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Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Drive,
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Ivan
Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Tambura Rasa Beats-
Western Canadian Music Award 2010 World Recording of the Year
Nomination
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Ivan
Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Kamanala -
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"More
than just world music, this is positively global
in its reach with flamenco and Middle-Eastern music
fusing with Balkan, gypsy and Afro-Latin, all performed
with great skill and verve" -- J.P.M. -
The Province
The CD features:
- Flamenco Tango and Middle Eastern Fusion featuring Flamenco
dancer Karen Pitkethly and Belly Dancer Leah.
- Balkan Rhythms with Bulgarian musical art-forms.- Afro-Latin
mixed with Reggae together with Ukulele and Hawaiian singing.
- Indian Classical fusion featuring Anupam Shobhakar on Sarod
- African beats with Joseph ‘Pepe’ Danza on percussion.
- R&B fusion with Chin Injeti
- and the full Tambura Rasa collective: Michael Fraser on
violins, John Bews on Bass, Mike Michalkow and Trevor Grant
on drums, Pepe Danza on percussion and Ivan Tucakov on Guitar
and Voice.
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Ivan
Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Viaje -
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“The
skill level of the performance ensemble is quite high,
so world guitar fans should almost consider this a
must-have; at the very least, have a listen and hear
for yourself. Highly recommended.”
Guitar Nine Records
“Ten tracks fusing rhythms and instruments
from Balkan, Iberian, South American and South Asian traditions.
A cut above typical flamenco jazz. This has spark, skill
and great production.”
The Province
The CD features:
- Flamenco styles Bulerias and Alegrias featuring David Sorroche and Luis Gutierres
on vocals and flamenco dancer Karen Pitkethly.
- Indian Ghazal style featuring Tarun Nayar on tablas and Aditya Verma on Sarod.
- Balkan and Eastern European styles featuring Victor Chorobik on flutes.
- Tango rhythms with Douglas Schmidt on Bandoneon
- Music of China with Chris Suen on the Asian Zither Guzheng.
- Afro-Latin dancing rhythms featuring Brian Poulsen on lead guitars, Suzka
on Violin, Mike MIchalkow on Percussion, David Spidel on Bass and Ivan Tucakov
on Guitar.
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Ivan
Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Sunrise on a New World-
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"In
the midst of a lot of gimmicky fusion, Tambura Rasa
stands out as a group that has formed a worthwhile
synthesis of music from many cultures."
Rambles Magazine
The CD features:
- West African styles featuring Aboubacar Camara from Doundounba on vocals.
- Middle Eastern Rhythms featuring indian classical singer Neeraja Dange.
- The song Cinnabar which was featured on Cafe del Mar Compilation CD Vol.
13.
- Afro-Cuban and Indian Classical fusion styles with Chris Suen on the Chinese
Flutes Xiao and Diza, Tarun Nayar on Tablas, Thomas Tumbach on Violin, Victor
Chorobik on flutes and Ivan Tucakov on Guitar .
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