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About Tucan Tucan
Tucan Tucan's musical style has been described as a kaleidoskope - where and whenever you listen to this music, it's colourful variety fascinates and captures the listener.
Latino rhythms like salsa, samba and bossa nova, and African elements such as those utilised in Kwasa Kwasa, Marrabenta and Ju Ju are used in the compositions. With these elements, a unique sound is created, which appeals to both local and international audiences. With lyrics in Spanish, Portuguese, English and African languages (including Sesotho, Xhosa, Zulu, Ronga and Shangaan), Tucan Tucan aims to promote interaction between diverse cultures.
TUCAN TUCAN has released 2 Cds:’Xiluva’ and ’Make a Difference’.
Song 'Slow Jam' reached the top 10 on Heart 104.9 FM, one of the most popular commercial radio stations in Cape Town, and maintained this position for several weeks. 'Slow Jam' was included on the "Heart and Soul of Cape Town" 104.9 FM compilation.
Song 'Conga Loca' was included on the "North Sea Jazz Festival" compilation 2002.
Songs 'A re yeng' and 'Ratanang' have enjoyed extensive airplay on popular radio station Kaya fm and have been included on four Sheer Sound compilations.
Video Clip on Song 'Ratanang' was nominated for the best Jazz Video on the Channel O music video Awards. This song and its video have been broadcast extensively on Mozambican TV and radio.
Track ’Hold on’ from TUCAN TUCAN’s new release is currently on the Heart 104.9 Fm top 10 charts and is receiving airplay on Gauteng Radio Stations. Its video is currently broadcast by Channel O, SABC channels and MTV base. Song ’Sizani’, also from TUCAN TUCAN’s new release, has been included on the Cape Town International Jazz Festival compilation 2007.
Song "Tiku La mina' from our latest release, has maintain position number 1 for several weeks on Kaya Fm's world chart.
Past performance highlights include:
* North Sea Jazz Festival 2002
* Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival 2004 in Rome, Italy
* Appletizer Summer Concerts at Kirstenbosch Gardens 2002, 2003 & 2007
* Oude Libertas Amphitheatre Concerts 2005
* Jazzathon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Salsa Festival 2005 at Signal Hill
* Jazz on the Rocks 2005 at Oude Kraal
* Verao Amarelo International Festival in Maputo 2005
* Johannesburg International Joy of Jazz 2006
* Sekunjalo Jazz Concert 2006 - Baxter Theatre
* Tribute Concert to Gito Baloi 2006 in Maputo, Mozambique
* The Woordfeest 2007 in Stellenbosch
* Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2007
* Standard Bank Jazz Festival Grahamstown 2007
TUCAN TUCAN has performed at numerous private functions including:
* Opening of the Cape Town International Convention Centre
* J&B Met 2005 & 2006
* Commonwealth Educators Conference's -Moyo Restaurant 2006
* Tourism International Association function- Moyo Restaurant 2006
* Pfeizer Awards Ceremony- Table Bay Hotel 2006
* NY Eve function at Commodore Hotel- Waterfront
* Gary players Golf Awards 2006- Arabella Kleimond
* President cup Golf Awards 2006- Somerset West.
* Mayors party 2006- 2007 CTICC
* Nike Function- Two Oceans Marathon Awards 2007
* SABC News Function at Parliament 2007
* Vodacom mothers day -Waterfront 2007
* To mention a few...
The band is also known for its involvement in community-based educational projects around Cape Town's previously disadvantaged locations . The ”Music Mindset Outreach Project” (MMOP) is a TUCAN TUCAN initiative to promote an interest, respect and appreciation for music of diverse cultures through interactive workshops and perfomances conducted in schools.
TUCAN TUCAN’s has helped the community over the years by performing for numerous community projects and fundraising events such as ”concerts in the park” Organized by JCQ, Turfjamp fundraising concerts, concert for children with AIDS at Westridge Civic Centre 2006, Gito Baloy’s tribute concert 2006, and Camps Bay Primary fundraising concert to mention a few._
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