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The Tuku Kame group from Damai will bring with them a musical fusion of combined Sarawakian and Malay musical instruments with modern western contemporary styles.
Members of this group comprises musicians from the Sarawak Cultural Village will display innovative ensemble of a wide array of musical instruments. - Sarawak Tribune 9Tuesday August 11 1998
Sarawak Cultural Village's (SCV) very own contemporary band 'Tuku Kame' performed its energetic contemporary tunes at Holiday Inn Kuching's Tribes Music Restaurant and Bar Saturday night.
Meanwhile, 'Tuku Kame' is to perform at the Rainforest World Music Festival on August 29 & 30 at SCV Damai, together with other world well-known and professional musicians.
After that, the band will perform at the Malaysia Fest to be held in Kuala Lumpur.
It is also to make presentation in Sydney and Adelaide in Australia.
Tuku Kame has recorded its music into compact disc consisting 12 captivating and jazzy traditional tempos. - People's Mirror ( Monday 17 August 1998)
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Album Produced: Tuku Kame Gadong & Tuku Kame - Rhythm of the Rainforest
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Tuku Kame (which means Our Rhythm or Beat) formed in 1998 . The band was put together by composer Narawi CD from members of award-winning Sarawak Cultural Village musicians consisting of (full Band) 7 musicians, 3 vocalists & 1 sound engineer (total 11 members).
Instrument used (mostly): Sape (The Borneon Guitar), Jatung Utang (Sarawak Xylophone), Seruling Bamboo, Rebana, Bedok, Ketebong (Ibans drum) Tubano, Jimbe, Bass & accordion.
Award Recipient: MTV Grand Prix Award & MTV Breakthrough Award 98 (MTV Band Alert-Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur)
Past Performances: Victor Harbor Folklore Festival, Aust 99, Natas Fair 99, 00, 01 Singapore, Rainforest World Music Festival 98,99,00,01 Sarawak, LIFA 02 Langkawi, Tanjung Rhu Resort 03 Langkawi, Malaysia meets Japan Concert 03 Tokyo, MAS Inaugural Flight 04 Frankfurt, Volvo World Music KL, Geeta Gangsa Concert Istana Budaya 03 KL, Konsert 100 Istana Budaya 04 KL, HMI (TV2 Live) with Noraniza Idris, Itami Hall, Osaka Japan 05. KL Music Festival KL 05, Rainforest World Music Festival Sarawak 05, Asian Travel Forum Singapore Jan 07.
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