Ivan Tucakov


Ivan Tucakov is a world music composer, guitarist, producer and promoter currently living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Life

Tucakov, of Serbo-Croatian descent, spent the first eight years of his childhood in the plains of central Turkey, then moved to live in Serbia. He has travelled extensively around the world gaining exposure to various cultures, exploring the techniques of Balkan Music, Afro-Cuban jazz, Flamenco, Indian Classical Music, Cuban music, Persian Music, Fado, Roma music, and others.

Musical projects

Tucakov formed the Tambura Rasa collective. The current members are Tucakov on guitar, Colin Maskell, Robin Layne, Kerry Galloway, Randall Stoll, and The Black Dog String Quartet.
In 2012 Ivan Tucakov and the classical pianist Oriana White created a world fusion duet called "Vino & Forte", classical on one side and Balkan-flamenco on the other.

Discography

Sunrise on a New World (2004)

Featuring: Delhi 2 Dublin's Tarun Nayar on tablas; Thomas Tumbach on violin.
  1. Cinnabar
  2. Plamen
  3. Funky Bedouin
  4. Isla Mujeres / Yuandao
  5. El Gharbi
  6. Anadol
  7. Hey Mister
  8. Ningchen
  9. Makumba
  10. Nada

    Viaje (2006)

Featuring: Delhi 2 Dublin's Tarun Nayar on tablas.
  1. Anadol
  2. Jovano Jovanke
  3. Delirio
  4. Viaje
  5. TJango
  6. Ghazal
  7. Likeadazeickle
  8. Dulces Suenos
  9. Mausim
  10. Party Song

    Kamanala (2008)

  11. Gypsy Love
  12. Tambura Pana
  13. Bandido
  14. Loved One
  15. Ceo Svet
  16. Mujeres
  17. Akşam
  18. Cintamani
  19. Estrella
  20. Hang On

    Tambura Rasa Beats (2009)

A lounge electronica compilation of some of Tambura Rasa world fusion compositions from 2005-2009. Tambura Rasa Beats was nominated for the Western Canadian Music Award 2010 World Recording of the Year.
  1. Cinnabar Mix
  2. Tambura Pana
  3. Isla Mujeres
  4. Mausim
  5. Ningchen
  6. Funky B
  7. Ghazal
  8. Gypsy Love Mix

    Adsum (2011)

Nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards 2011 Best World Recording. Featuring Michael Fraser on violin, Robin Layne on percussion, John Bews on bass, and Trevor Grant on drums.
  1. Ardor Kadife
  2. Miris Irisa
  3. Se Smej
  4. A Day With You
  5. Oh! Belka
  6. Vrcka
  7. Soledad
  8. Adsum
  9. Lamento de Amistad
  10. New World

    In Concert (2012)

Nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards 2013 Best World Recording. Features the Black Dog String Quartet, Michael Fraser on violin, Colin Maskell on saxophone and flute, Kerry Galloway on bass, Elliot Polsky on drums, and Robin Layne on percussion.
  1. Isla Mujeres
  2. Türk Kahvesi
  3. Ardor Kadife
  4. Viaje
  5. Ceo Svet
  6. Loved One
  7. Bandido
  8. Miris Irisa
  9. Mujeres
  10. Lamento De Amistad
  11. Adsum
  12. Delirio
  13. Anadol

    Arribada (2014)

Featuring the Black Dog String Quartet, Cameron Wilson on solo violin, Colin Maskell on bansuri, saxophone and flute, Kerry Galloway on bass, Randall Stoll on drums, and Robin Layne on percussion.
  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd cover
  2. En la Vida
  3. Nada
  4. Türk Kahvesi
  5. Voz
  6. Dulces Sueños
  7. Ay Haiku
  8. El Viento
  9. Arribada

    Compilation albums

Mindful Connection Method
A Practical Guide Toward Cultivating Nurturing Relationships
In 2010 Ivan Tucakov released a book on social dynamics called The Mindful Connection Method, offering guidance in areas of personal growth, family dynamics, work settings, conflict resolution, counseling, education, community building, and social issues. In 2013, he released The Compass Within workbook, suggesting practical steps to breaking destructive, disconnecting habit loops and replacing them with restorative, connecting habits.
Tucakov maintains an active blog on related topics, runs discussion practice workshops and educational seminars, and offers private coaching through his organization, "The Compass Within".
Cultura Rasa
The Emergence and Replicative Nature of Socio-Cultural Societies
In 2019, after five years of study and research, Ivan Tucakov returns with a volume that explores the emergence and replicative nature of socio-cultural societies.
Cultura Rasa presents an integrated picture of all animal cultures, built from the bottom-up: starting from the world of atomic matter, over biological systems that they create, which further emerge into neural networks that ultimately build cultural systems. Cultura Rasa presents a dozen original hypotheses within the disciplines of science and philosophy, whilst also proposing a preliminary structure of the tree of culture.
Ivan’s intent with this primer is to create accuracy and consistency in concept definition, to offer a deeper understanding and tolerance of varying cultural worldviews.