Tucanaçai

Description

EP “Tucanaçai” is an authentic and innovative project, mixing organic and digital sounds, bringing elements of the fusion between East and West, through Afro-Brazilian rhythms and oriental melodies. “Tucanaçai” features collaborations with legendary Brazilian musicians: Bororó, a pioneer of Tropicália music, Gilú Amaral, an acclaimed Afro-Brazilian percussionist, and Cacique Tsa’amri Leader of the Xavante People. These influences incorporate traditional and ethnic sounds into João’s current context. The inspiration for this album is the image of a toucan in an açaí tree in the garden of his home in Brazil. The açaí tree was planted more than 15 years ago with the intention of attracting the exotic birds of the cerrado, such as the toucan. Music and the visual arts have always gone in the development of his projects, through the exploration of analog and digital tools. As such, the photo reflects the EP's musical process, from its roots to its contemporary form."