Cyprus Thing



"An interesting double compilation come from the original Vragamuffin Haji Mike with 'Cyprus Thing Vol 1' [Olive Tree Music] this honest collection is split between the modern and the modern old. Cd 1 is subtitled "Urban" with a selection of young artists, musicians, poets working with the hip hop reggae r&b beaty area. Artists like Napa Collection, M.B 59, Sofoz_MC and of course Mr Haji Mike himself.

Cd 2 is selection of music that starts from the traditional and does not fit into the other popular categories. To my ears the these more interesting. More poetical, more storytelling unshackled by rhyme, like Zeki Ali's Talking Mediterranean Blues.

Starting from a baseline of virtually no home-grown music industry in Cyprus
this is a snapshot of where things are in the last 5 years or so with the creative talents of left field Cypriot music.