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Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Drive, East Van)
Sophia Books (450 West Hastings, Downtown)

Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Kamanala -

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Order CD "Viaje" for: 12.97$ on CD-Baby:

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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.


Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa
- Viaje -

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Order CD "Viaje" for: 9.99$ on CD-Baby:

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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 .



Ivan Tucakov
- Sunrise on a new World -



The Stories behind the Songs and more CD info

Lyrics and Charts




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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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