Press Release
The musical performance “TRACKS: Echo of Now, Rhythm of Yesterday” draws its inspiration from the concept of a “path” that is organically carved out through use rather than construction. The performance is an artistic mapping of this journey, which began in 2016 with the spontaneous freestyle rap circles in Faneromeni Square, transforming the Cypriot dialect from an everyday idiom into a tool of contemporary poetry. The “tracks” of footsteps in the city meet the sonic “tracks” of today, creating a bridge between the street and historical memory.
It is a vibrant fusion of oral tradition and hip-hop culture, where spoken word coexists with acoustic instruments, creating an organic dialogue between electronic sound and acoustic tradition. The experience is enriched by dynamic visuals projected in real time, using digitally processed images from the Foundation’s Cypriot collections, transforming the space into a multisensory environment were new voices converse with history.
Contributors: Tasos Lamnisos (Music Composition, Lyrics & Curation), Spyros Kyprianou (Narration & Poetry), Anastasia Kattou (Clarinet & Rap), Angelos Vlamis (Drums), Panagiotis Mina (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Odysseas Vlamis (Keyboards & Εlectronics), Julie Michael (Live Video Projections), Yuri Domitsidis (Sound Engineering).
Duration: 50 minutes
Date: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 86-90 Faneromenis Street, 1011 Nicosia
Free entrance
Doors open at 20:00
Events will take place with observation of all necessary protection measures for the health and safety of visitors and staff and are accessible to individuals and groups with disabilities.
You can find more information on the website of the Cultural Foundation: www.boccf.org , on the official pages of the Foundation on Facebook & Instagram (@boccf)
During the events, photos and/or videos will be taken. The pictures of visitors of the events may be used for promotional purposes or may be provided to the media or uploaded on the Internet. By attending the events, the public automatically gives the organizers the right to use the photos/videos taken.
Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
86-90 Faneromenis, 1011 Nicosia
For information: 22 128175
