As innovative as it feels to Western ears, this Cypriot ensemble's cross of Mediterranean modes with hip-hop stylings quickly proves its own logic. Because they keep melody a feature of rhythm, DNA's traditional stringed instruments can slip seamlessly

Historical Background: The DNA band (a.k.a Dimiourgoi Neas Antilipsis) was created around 2002 by Andreas Constantinides (MegaHz) and Theodoros Varnava (Decayer), now 24 and 19 years old respectively. Based on their mutual love for music along with an important element: their extensive knowledge of music especially hip-hop, they took the decision to create a hip-hop group in Cyprus that would make a difference since it would concentrate on real hip-hop with qualitative sound and serious lyrics. Their aim was to gain fans that not only loved hip-hop, but fans that appreciated good music and were of all ages. A year later, and with a lot of successful concerts under their belt, DNA welcomed Nadia Kalogianni (Lygas) and Alex Pareas (Mush). Mush?s pioneering sound productions and the introduction of female vocals, helped DNA to gain even more respect by the Cypriot and international hip-hop scene. With interviews to several Cypriot magazines, television and radio appearances as well as live performances at the biggest hip-hop/underground concerts in Cyprus, DNA continue up until today increasing their fans? number and making hip-hop more widely known not only in Cyprus but abroad as well. DNA took part at the New Year?s Eve parties of 2005 and 2006 after being chosen by the Municipality of Nicosia. They performed live in front of a full of fans square. DNA are the first Cypriot band to perform live in the biggest hip-hop festival in Europe under the name: ?Hip-Hop Kemp 2005?, that took place in the Czech Republic and had a live crowd of more than 13000 people from all over the world. Andreas and Theodoros with the help of many people from the Cypriot hiphop scene organized the biggest Hip-Hop festival that has ever been organized in Cyprus. It is called: ?Hip-Hop Fest 2005? and took place on November 15th 2005 at the club Treno and gathered more than 500 people and had as highlight of the night former Terror-X-Crew now AE live coming from Greece. The concert was opened by Cypriot groups from all over Cyprus and the DNA. This festival was supported by Cyprus Youth Organization. Andreas and Theodoros have set up and currently support the website www.hiphop.com.cy, which supports all hip-hop groups and all those who are ?devoted? in hip-hop music.