Demetrio Stratos has been played on NTS in shows including Optimo, featured first on 12 September 2016. Songs played include Flautofonie Ed Altro, Investigazioni (Diplofonie E Triplofonie) and Passaggi 1, 2.

Efstratios Demetriou (Alexandria, April 22, 1945 – New York, June 13, 1979) better known as Demetrio Stratos was an Italian lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, music researcher, and co-founder, frontman and lead singer of the Italian progressive rock, jazz fusion band AreA – International POPular Group.

Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, of Greek parents, he studied piano and accordion at the "National Conservatoire". In 1957 he was sent to Nicosia, Cyprus, and, at the age of 17,…