Buzz’ Ayaz
The brain child of Antonis Antoniou, Buzz’ Ayaz stays true to its heritage and locale: setting out to unite the divided city of Nicosia, no less. The band members come from both sides of the capital’s divide to administer a heady mix of dubby electronics, 70s-psych organ, growling bass clarinet, amplified folk instruments, ritual beats […]
Monsieur Doumani
Cypriot three-piece pushing the limits of folk towards psychedelia and mind-altering fever dance. Their Eastern Mediterranean roots and unusual trio (tzouras – small bouzouki, trombone, acoustic guitar) are appended by electronics, effects, loop pedals, multi-layered singing to venture into a world that is refreshing and exciting.
