Chuka Chuks

Welcome

Hello! Thanks for having a look at my life's work! Chuka Chuks are Australian made, have 3 individual tones and are super strong - they are hand made and designed for Juggling Percussion. I hope you enjoy them!

Check out the free lessons here.
Here's a mix of tracks that I use in my workshops that are great to jam with..
MUSIC HERE! and more MUSIC HERE!

Have fun catching the rhythms!

Joel Salom,
Head Honcho of Chuka Chuks

Latest News

Big 2020

2020 has been a bizarre rhythm for us all. My performing contracts disappeared but Chuka Chuks have kept me going, really kept me going. I've been going to the post office more than any other year. Mainly due to a video of Juzzie Smith playing Chuks in Canada, which was filmed about 6 years ago but in August it went rather viral. I'm so grateful for all the attention and orders that have come in this year. Thank you so much to everyone who has ordered a set and I hope you find hours of good times exploring…

Nearly 3000 students world wide!

Ok, I'm rounding up but as of right now, I have 2817 students at Udemy.com! Chuka Chuks are really rolling out the door and I'm so happy I would fart a happy tune, if I had those skills.

Happy shaking my friends!

Joel

A dream and a breakthrough.

It's like a dream, having 600 students learning what I've had so much fun developing. To teach and share this stuff is super satisfying and I can't see an end in sight, which makes me happier still.
It's quite a challenge, as you may well know, to sit in a groove with Chuka Chuks but when it clicks it's the beginning of something amazing. One of the main issues I have found is that, like learning an instrument, it sounds pretty rough when you're first learning. Because Chuka Chuks have such a big sound…Read more

The good doctor told me to do it.

Nearly 30 years ago (showing my age!), I was in primary school and I got to perform with a legend of the Australian Circus world, Dr Reg Bolton. He was a huge influence on me as a young performer and his words of wisdom pushed me to follow my own style again and again.
I am so stoked that his Circus Shop, which is now run by his wonderful daughter Sophie Bolton, will be representing Chuka Chuks at the WA Circus Fest. I wish I could be there to share my percussion obsession with all the crew in WA but I'll be…Read more

By the end of the week there will be a handful of 75's available for shipping.

It's so great getting emails from different folk from around the world. Some have been adamant about waiting for the 75's, others have grabbed the 60's, enjoyed working on rhythms and have been super encouraging about me pursuing this project. thanks.

I'm so glad the 75's have arrived just in the nick of time. I say the nick of time because in 6 weeks, I pack up my home and family here in Mullumbimby, Australia and we head to Seattle, USA for 5 months work. Teatro Zinzanni is the company and I'll be…