This sounds amazing! Can anyone describe the influences of the music? Is it inspired by the music of some specific region or culture? I would love to know more about it.
Culturally Cyprus is part of the Hellenic World. Cypriot traditional music is part of the wider Greek traditional music and is clearly influenced by the music of the Greeks of the islands of the Aegean, Asia Minor, Constantinople and derives from there. The main musical influence of Cypriot traditional music is Byzantine music which is used by the Greek Orthodox Church. With the conquest of Cyprus by the Ottomans, Turkish and Arab influences were also added. Its noteworthy to add that a big part of Cypriot traditional music is common to both the Greek and Turkish Cypriots although they also have their distinctive songs and dances.
