Trancecultural Frequencies: Tocani with ShaaMaa live at the Mule Spinner

Trancecultural Frequencies: Tocani with ShaaMaa live at the Mule Spinner

Tocani is a contemporary fusion band formed in 2017 and based in Toronto/Tkaronto, Canada/Turtle Island. Its members—Luis Rojas, Guillermo López, Alfonso Galicia, Jesús Mora, and Camilo Giraldo—all have their roots further south in the Americas.

With Tocani (a Nahuatl term that means “the one who plants the seed” or semprador in Spanish), this group of friends seeks to explore ancient, pre-Hispanic traditions and re-interpret them for the present day, interweaving Nahuatl language, mythology, urban legends, popular stories, and the sounds of everyday city life to both connect them to their ancestry and to use traditional ways of knowing and doing to gain a fresh perspective on today.

ShaaMaa is an improv-based music collective and friendship that came together in spring 2023 at the Mule Spinner. Willy MacAulay (guitar), Cesar Cordoba (keys, synths, accordion), and Gurpreet Chana (tabla, percussion) were each immersed in their own music in neighboring studios at The Cotton Factory in Hamilton when their sounds began to connect in unexpected ways. Following an introduction by Glen Marshall the groups recordist ShaaMaa has been exploring an evolving instrumental soundscape, letting the music take them wherever it wants to go in both live performance and in the studio.

Come join us for a mesmerizing night of Trancecultural Frequencies featuring the talented artists Tocani and ShaaMaa live at The Mule Spinner. Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique blend of music that transcends cultural boundaries and takes you on a sonic journey like no other. This in-person event promises to be an unforgettable experience, so mark your calendars and don't miss out!

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