Chainides are a Greek music group which comes from Crete. They formed in 1990 in Heraklion, Crete, and went on to release 8 CDs. Their sound is deeply rooted in Cretan musical tradition, but also characterised by innovation and adaptation of new and diverse forms. Their success gave traditional Cretan music a new impetus and encouraged many young artists to look back for inspiration. Instruments such as the lute and the Cretan lyre are used throughout and give the music of Chainides an extra dimension. Their lyrics also contain many words & phrases from the Cretan language.

[ Χαΐνης: αντάρτης, φυγόδικος αλλα για επαναστατικούς λόγους -στη σύγχρονη Κρήτη σημαίνει χαμένο κορμί ]