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"Tuatha” comes from the Gaelic language meaning “The People.”
Blending the musical and the mystical Tuatha
plays a psychedelic collage of trance dance, world groove, and tribal
fusion that transports the listener on a visually evocative musical
pilgrimage to indigenous lands, shamanic visions, and the realms of the
spirits.
All original compositions on an electro-acoustic blend of strings,
flutes, voices, drums, and percussion inspired by African, Middle Eastern,
Persian,
Arabian, Indian, Eastern European, Gypsy, Latin, Celtic, and Native
American sounds - mixing classical, jazz, rock, traditional and new age
styles
to energize your spirit, move your body, spark your imagination, and
elevate your soul.
"Most interesting and impressive was the atmosphere Tuatha conjured
up on that stage... They changed the very air in Hodi's for their 30-minute
set with their music... One could recall the influence of Caribbean nights,
maritime passages, and various Venetian gypsy markets all packed in a
short 30 minutes."
-- Chris Galis, Scene Magazine
The Musicians and their Instruments:
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Iannin:
Hand Drum Kit, Electronic Hand Drum, Concert Bass, Percussion
Formerly a professional music therapist, Iannin has taken his understanding
of the healing power of music and dance and applied it to the experience
that is Tuatha, laying down complex rhythms that make you move.
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Logran:
Dunuba, Electronic Hand Drum, Riqq, Percussion
As the apprentice of African and Middle Eastern master drummers,
Logran lays down traditional rhythms under Tuatha’s kaleidoscope
of fusion melodies. These traditional beats connect the band’s
music to tribal roots that run deep throughout human history.
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Pablo
Mago: Bass, Guitar, Mandolin
Pablo, inspired by a class called Music of the Whole Earth, integrates
indigenous music styles from the four corners of the world in
his playing. His extensive experience with these musical flavors
adds just the right amount of spice.
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Tiracai: Voice, Violin, Vocals, Flute,
Drums, Percussion
A life-long love affair with Indian and Middle Eastern music and
trance dance has manifested itself in Tiracai’s musical
writing and playing. The mystical spirit of the Divine Feminine
comes through in her performance.
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Ek
Balam: Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocals
As an explorer of a wide variety of music genres, Ek Balam brings
a passion for flamenco, gypsy, Latin, classical, and gothic rock
music to Tuatha, adding further complexity to their lush fusion
sound.
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“I wish we’d
booked them for the entire weekend.”
--
Kate
Taylor, Healing Path Magazine

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