The Other Side



Tuatha plays a psychedelic collage of trance dance, world groove, and tribal fusion rock 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 violin, flute, vocals, drums, and percussion inspired by African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Eastern European and Gypsy sounds, mixed together to energize your spirit, move your body, spark your imagination, and elevate your soul. Band Member bios below: T Electric Violin, Vocals, and Percussion. T has been playing violin since the age of 10, and has been influenced by Middle Eastern, Indian, Gypsy, funk, and fusion electronica music. She has played classical and folk, but much prefers the creative expression offered when making new complex musical tapestries with her band-mates in Tuatha. And just to mix it up, she adds etherial vocals and flutes to the creation. Ek Balam Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocals. Buying his first electric guitar at 9 with his savings, Ek Balam truly started his love affair with the guitar. He has explored a wide variety of playing styles and music genres, from classical to jazz fusion. Studying under jazz guitarist Ken Navarro, he developed an understanding of music composition, playing styles and techniques. Despite his love for music and ravenous appetite for collecting and listening to it (even in his sleep), his guitars gathered dust for too many years. In recent years, his lust for playing has (re)possessed his soul. Dusting off his playmates, he again has let his fingers cascade over their strings to ellicit the music that lies there waiting to be heard. Ek Balam brings a passion for flamenco, gypsy, latin, classical, and gothic rock music to Tuatha. Mateo Drum Kit, Electronic Hand Drum Mateo is the newest member of the band and was the sound man for the band for many years. He brings many years of drumming experience into the band's layered sound. Logran Dounouba, Electronic Hand Drum, Doumbek, Riqq, Tar, Percussion. Having absorbed structure and technique from many master hand drummers (including Abdoul Doumbia, Souhail Kaspar, Raquy Danzinger), Logran lays down African and Middle-Eastern inspired 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. Cerulean Electric Basses. Don't let his clean-cut looks fool you. Cerulean's bass playing comes from a tormented yet beautifully psychedelic space. Influenced by progressive and acid rock, Cerulean began playing bass at age 16 and has explored all genres from funk, metal, classical and power pop. Using music as a vessel to connect our spiritual and human experiences, Cerulean adds a solid bottom end to the Tuatha sound. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.