(headline photo: Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay) Writer and musician John Phillpott travels to Cyprus and discovers a music that has played a crucial…
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Waters of Change: Savina Yannatou and Lamia Bedioui Dive Deep on Watersong
Savina Yannatou, Primavera en Salonico, Lamia Bedioui – Watersong (ECM 2773, 2025) On Watersong, her superb fifth release for ECM, remarkable Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou…
Buzz’ Ayaz Stays at the Top of World Music Charts Europe for November 2024
Buzz’ Ayaz, the debut album of Cypriot band Buzz’ Ayaz continues to dominate the World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2024. World…
Buzz’ Ayaz Dominates the Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2024 with Unmatched Success
Buzz’ Ayaz, the first album by new Cypriot act Buzz’ Ayaz Conquered the number one spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2024.…
Buzz’ Ayaz Achieves Chart-Topping Success on World Music Charts Europe for October 2024
The self-titled album, Buzz’ Ayaz, by Cypriot band Buzz’ Ayaz Cypriot Secured the coveted top position on the World Music Charts Europe for October 2024.…
Buzz’ Ayaz: A Daring Fusion of Cypriot Sounds
Buzz’ Ayaz – Buzz’ Ayaz (Glitterbeat Records, 2024) Cyprus, a small yet culturally rich island in the Eastern Mediterranean, is a crossroads of Greek and…
Antonis Antoniou Reaches #1 at Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2022
“Throisma” by Antonis Antoniou (Cyprus) is the top album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2022. November 2022 chart: Antonis Antoniou – Throisma…
Artist Profiles: Antonis Antoniou
Cypriot musician, lyricist and composer Antonis Antoniou is the founder and the prime mover of the award-winning bands Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke. In his…
Antonis Antoniou Tops the World Music Charts Europe in October 2022
Throisma by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in October 2022. With one foot in the East…
Monsieur Doumani Tops the October 2021 Transglobal World Music Chart
The album Pissourin from Cypriot trio Monsieur Doumani is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2021. Monsieur Doumani is…