Tambura Rasa Blog
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
 There is something about the intimate musical experience both a band and the audience get at smaller venue concerts. People are more attuned to intricacies of the grooves and melodies; there is time and interest to talk about the songs in between and give the listeners a deeper insight into how the songs came about, most of which the band has been playing consistently for so many years; band members can take the time to develop their solo voyages with such a vast variety of styles of songs that Tambura Rasa’s repertoire offers; and what better than having a venue like a cozy jazz lounge to do that in, while people sip and enjoy their glass of red wine. (more…)
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Saturday, December 17th, 2011
How does one get inspired to write a Balkan brass style composition? By hanging out with Goran Bregović and his full band, collaborating in a festival organized by the Vancouver Balkan-brass orchestra and writing about one of the most popular Balkan beverages: Turkish coffee.
It was a very rewarding experience to be a part of Goran’s Vancouver tour, driving from and to the airport, taking part in the sound check and relaxing back-stage before the Weddings and Funeral Orchestra threw one of the best shows Vancouver had seen; an event organized by Robert Benaroya’s Caravan World Rhythms at the Vogue theatre on Oct 27, 2011. Bregović’s 6-harmony Orthodox male choir was especially inspiring with their fervor for great stories, such as (more…)
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Tags: Balkan Brass, BC, Caravan World Rhythms, Goran Bregović, Guitar, Ivan Tucakov, Johnny Gallant, Mehtap Kızılırmak, Orkestar Šljivovica, Robert Benaroya, Tambura Rasa, Vancouver, Weddings and Funerals Orchestra, World Music
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Throughout many years of combining variety of styles and composing many world fusion tunes, one always comes across different persisting influences and inspirations. Here are just a few, of the many influences that played a part in my artistic ventures.
This was a recent super impromptu side project unrelated to Tambura Rasa, and since it was a whole a lot of fun I thought I’d include it here! Live Jazz Burlesque act Pandora and the Locksmiths’s dancer Miss Fitt was preparing a number to Gogol Bordello’s “Start Wearing Purple”. They asked me to step in and sing the song for a one-time performance with Nicky Ninedoors on vocals too. It’s a blast, enjoy!  (more…)
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Tags: Balkan Music, Bijelo Dugme, Devojka sa Cardas Nogama, Djordje Balasevic, Gogol Bordello, Goran Bregović, Ivan Tucakov, Jovano Jovanke, Lipe Cvatu, Lipe Cvatu Mix, Start wearing purple, Tambura Rasa, Vancouver
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
It is only a few weeks before our new CD comes out digitally on iTunes. Accompanied by gorgeous Vancouver sunsets and the stunning full moon tonight, there’s lots of excitement around closing a chapter of music composition, writing and recording, yet opening a whole new one by putting the tunes out to all our fans both in recording and live… And.. I thought, wouldn’t it be nice to also put a couple of free ringtones with new Tambura Rasa melodies for all of you to include in your iPhones and individualize them for when your favorite person calls.. So here they are. (more…)
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
The previously digital-only release compilation CD called “Tambura Rasa Beats” had initially really just been intended for fun and to take the sound of Tambura Rasa in a bit of a new direction.
It happened that two of the mixes on the compilation (“Cinnabar Mix” and “Gypsy Love Mix”) both got released on the infamous European electro-lounge compilation Cafe Del Mar. The Mausim Mix was used as a yoga track for Eoin Finn’s super popular yoga DVD series. Then there’s some reggae-dub exploration with the “Tambura Pana Mix”, and the list goes on… (more…)
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There is something about the intimate musical experience both a band and the audience get at smaller venue concerts. People are more attuned to intricacies of the grooves and melodies; there is time and interest to talk about the songs in between and give the listeners a deeper insight into how the songs came about, most of which the band has been playing consistently for so many years; band members can take the time to develop their solo voyages with such a vast variety of styles of songs that Tambura Rasa’s repertoire offers; and what better than having a venue like a cozy jazz lounge to do that in, while people sip and enjoy their glass of red wine. (more…)
