Rembetiko is the common language of the two shores of the Aegean. This music style which articulates the pain, sorrow and rebellion of the people living in this geography for centuries is also a culture and life style transferred to future generations. Muammer Ketencoğlu from Tire, Izmir is one of the closest followers of this culture which builds a bridge between Athens and Izmir. Ketencoğlu, who is known for his expertise in accordion playing, Rembetiko, Western Anatolian folklore and Balkan music, says that he loves rembetiko the most.

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