TANNU TUWA / KOOB

KOOB (Berlin)
TANNU TUWA (world ends)

KOOB (Valeria Dele), a singer and composer born in Minsk, Belarus, was dubbed “the Belarusian Soul Princess” by local press. After massive protests against the regime in 2020, she moved to Berlin where she began to study jazz. After grounding her band in 2023, KOOB released her debut album “That Tree” that brought her multiple awards in jazz competitions (Sparda Jazz, Jazzfrühling, Carinthischer Sommer) and concerts all over Europe .
The band alternates between jazz, avant garde and soul, blending it into a mix that disturbs, caresses and takes the listener aback at the same time.

KOOB appeared on the public radar in her homeland Belarus, as the frontwoman of the first ever Belarusian soul band “Dee Tree”. Two years later KOOB entered her solo-path with a remarkable debut single „Jungle“. In 2020 her musical and personal life reached a turning point: the biggest political crisis so far broke out in Belarus, which caused her to move to Berlin. Now she is studying Jazz Singing at the Jazz Institute there. In 2023 she created a band and released her first album, whose mix of jazz, soul, avant-garde and Belarusian folk singing techniques has won the hearts of critics (Jazz Thing, Auftakt) and juries of jazz competitions. By now, her touring geography has covered 11261 km, where the band played 32 concerts in 11 countries. KOOB appeared on Deutsche Welle, magz.fm, Euroradio, Refuge Worldwide and other TV and radio channels.

KOOB – vocals (BY)
Wolle – piano (DE)
Seth Sjöström – electric bass (SE)
Lenny Rehm – drums (DE)

TANNU TUWA #StraightFromTheBalkans

“Future Punk” – Deantoni Parks (about Tuwa)
(Andre3000,JohnCale,The Mars Volta,Technoself

A member of individuals&internationally acclaimed musicians having the interest for exploring the limitless musical landscape. Experimenting with acoustic and electronic approach, Tannu Tuwa reaches deep into an untapped resource of infinite auditive phenomena in the same way that Richard Feynman pursued his curiosity for exploring the unknown land of Tannu Tuwa.
Tannu Tuwa creates music in the moment and on the spot.

collective: Zoran Pars Vujanovic, Gianluca Pellerito, Ivan Dugandžić w/ Desideria & you. „The f…… insatiable bloodsuckers, like the whore of politics, the bishop “pauper” or the one who plays GOD“

The band, which delves into experimental and electronic vocal music, draws inspiration from the traditions and mysticism of the Tannu Tuva region, as well as the rich cultural heritage of the Balkans, acting as a bridge between ancient and modern soundscapes. This collective explores the liminal spaces between past and future, merging traditional experimental vocal techniques with modern electronic&acoustic instruments and experimental sounds.

With their sound, the band revives the cultural, avant-garde punk spirit, breaking down the boundaries between musical genres and aesthetic norms. Eschewing classical song structures, they often create soundscapes that invite contemplation, questioning reality, and emotional journeys. Their concerts are performances in their own right—multimedia events that include visual arts, performance elements, and audience interaction, offering a new experience every time.

At its core, this band bridges the old and the new, using modern technology to explore ancient themes and mythologies. Their avant-garde approach allows them to freely experiment with different styles and forms, while their punk ideology drives them to continuously challenge conventions, making them one of the most intriguing voices on the contemporary music scene.

www.tannutuwa.com