Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa

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Tambura Rasa

Ivan Tucakov was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He shared his childhood between southern Turkey and Serbia, where he was immersed within the cultural influences of both Eastern and Western music. During this time he developed an interest in guitar and studied under the Berkley School of Music curriculum. In 1998, Ivan moved to Vancouver and made the decision to pursue a career in computer science. He graduated with an honors degree in Computer Science and Physics at the University of British Columbia.

With a desire to maintain music in his life, Ivan formed the Tambura Rasa collective in 2004 with the aim of expanding the boundaries of world-fusion music. He studied flamenco guitar in Granada Spain, while his journey further took him in the direction of music composition, production and musical direction. Ivan has since released eight collections of original compositions, predominantly influenced by Indian classical to Turkish, Balkan and flamenco music. He has produced electronic mixes, some of which were released on the European Café del Mar lounge compilations. Tambura Rasa’s albums “Adsum”, “In Concert” and “Arribada” all got nominated for Best World Music Recording of the year at the West Canadian Music Awards (WCMA).

In 2012, Ivan started a classical world-fusion project called “Vino & Forte” with pianist Oriana White, and has since produced and released two studio albums together. Vino & Forte currently organizes collaborative concerts and regularly performs for special events and concert productions across the province.

In 2013, Toronto based radio station Jazz FM interviewed Ivan for a special edition documentary series called “Identities”.

In 2019, Ivan also authored a half-decade long project about evolution of cultures called Cultura Rasa.

In 2021, Ivan Tucakov wrote and produced his eighth Tambura Rasa studio album entitled “Infinite ∞”, releasing it on vinyl record for the very first time. This production explores ever newer musical territories, adding modern-classical, folk-americana, and even prog-rock into his growing “world music repertoire”.

For more information about Ivan Tucakov’s productions, please visit:

www.ivantucakov.com

Tambura Rasa is a vibrant fusion of cultures, blending contemporary grooves and traditional rhythms into one energetic musical brand of its own. Led by producer Ivan Tucakov, this eclectic group of performers from all corners of the globe weaves a rich tapestry of sound and dance, drawing from the Balkans, Spain, Turkey, the Middle East, and beyond.

They have become BC’s favorite caravan of vivacious globalistas, filling everything from intimate soft-seat theaters to large, dance-filled festivals, bringing joy, vigor and movement to all. Join them as they merge the sounds of the East and the West, past and present, in a captivating showcase of musical fusion and diverse cultural styles from all around the world.

“As the globe stresses and strains along artificially drawn borders, Ivan Tucakov and Tambura Rasa pick up the musical threads that bind us all and weave them into a tapestry of discovery and delight.”
– Cal Koat – World Beats Radio Canada

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MUSIC

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Time to Say (Single - 2025)

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Son de la Tierra (Single - 2025)

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Vicennium (2004-2024)

Vicennium (2004-2024) is a curated collection that spans twenty years of Ivan Tucakov's musical explorations, derived out of thousands of creative encounters with a diverse range of world class performers. Weaving a spectrum of styles, this edition encompasses and even transcends cultures across continents. Join us on this journey of 40 remastered tracks from 8 albums, featuring independently released singles, assorted into a digital box-set of 4 distinct musical worlds: expansion of boundaries, dance, return to origins and reflection.

:: Digital BOX-SET ::
Side A - “World in Fusion”
Side B - “Rasa Groove”
Side C - “Danza Mediterranea”
Side D - “Dusk to Dawn”

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Moon weeps Stars - Elfin Saddle Op.No.1 (Single - 2024)

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Moon weeps Stars - Elfin Saddle Op.No.1

Moon weeps stars over Elfin Saddle fields, while voices of yehus and tamburicas entwine sounds of music and magic throughout the entire world, ringing off ancient songs of prairies, open skies and vast expanses. Johannes Kroller accompanies Elfin Saddle with the yehu, a coconut "violin”, part of the huqin family of instruments. A 2-stringed oriental fiddle with a horse hair bow strung between the 2 strings. This particular yehu is more than 100 years old, and is made out of elaborately carved coconut, with coconut tree wood spanning the face and inlayed decorated head. In addition to nylon string guitar, Ivan Tucakov explores the tamburica (pron. tamburitza), which belongs to a family of long-necked lutes which are popular in northern regions of the Balkan peninsula in Europe, and where he was born and partially raised. Elfin Saddle (Helvella lacunosa) emits the tiniest sounds one can hear. Johannes and Ivan captured these sounds, making them the first ever micro-world sound recordings of molecular and cellular level spore releases in a mushroom. Composition - Johannes Kroller Production & Artwork - Ivan Tucakov

Eupoliteia (Single - 2023)

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Focaccia Joe (Single - 2023)

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Infinite ∞ (2021)

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Infinite ∞ Vinyl

We present this exclusive collector’s edition of our latest album “Infinite ∞” in vinyl. It features intricately embossed front cover artwork, together with inner sleeve lyrics and a digital download card. Complement your record collection by purchasing a copy from this limited issue of only 200 records.