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Ivan Tucakov </p>
<p>writes and produces his original compositions that are all backed up by various
world musicians. The result is an original blend of instrumental World fusion
music, featuring nylon string guitar and diverse ethnic instruments and vocals,
which together create a variety of international acoustic musical blends. These
include influences of Afro-Latin, Middle Eastern, Indian Classical, Balkan,
Jazz and many other forms. </p>
<p>Ivan grew up in Turkey and in Serbia, the crossroads of Eastern and Western
cultures. Throughout the years he also traveled to Spain, Portugal, Mexico,
Peru and throughout Canada and United States in search for new inspirations
and also met various musicians.<br>
The new CD titled “Sunrise on a New World” contains a range of different
styles of songs. These styles vary from passionate and moving compositions such
as Cinnabar and Plamen, to upbeat rhythm and spirit lifting songs Funky Bedouin
and Hey Mister, to calming subtle tunes of Isla Mujerez (Yuandao), Anadol and
Nintchgen (Tranquil Morning).<br>
Besides producing and engineering the new CD, Ivan plays the guitar and sings
in the songs. He is accompanied with many world-class musicians: <br>
Neeraja Dange sings in Funky Bedouin with a North Indian Classical Music vocal
style. In the songs El Gharbi and Makumba, Aboubacar Camara sings in the style
of African amasumbou music, native to Guinea on the Western coast of Africa.<br>
Tarun Nayar plays the Tablas in Cinnabar and Makumba, and the Turkish Darbuka
in Funky Bedouin and Nada, adding Eastern-Indian and Middle Eastern flavor to
the music. Thomas Tumbach gives a very specific character to the songs with
his moving and intricate fiddle style in Funky Bedouin, Hey Mister and Nada.
Ivan Tucakov had played with these two artists for about 4 years in the past,
during which time his style of music was developed.<br>
Victor Chorobik, contemporary ambient music composer from Poland uses the Armenian
Duduk and Tibetan Bamboo flute to add flavor to Plamen and El Gharbi. Christopher
Suen plays the Chinese flutes Xiao and Diza in Isla Mujerez (Yuandao) and Nitchgen
(Tranquil Morning). Chris Denis is on the percussion with his Cuban music influences.
Throughout the CD, songs have upright bass, didgeridoo, rain sticks and many
other instruments,<br>
Ivan’s music and his CD represent a metaphor and an image of unity and
understanding between cultures. They bring musicians and people together to
share their lives and experiences together and help them express themselves
through music. </p>
<p>Ivan Tucakov's music has elements that can be compared to many different world
musicians and bands. Some examples incluse: Jesse Cook, Strunz and Farah, Gipsy
Kings, Habib Koite and Bamada, and soundtrack music such as BraveHeart, Croutching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The list goes on...</p>
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