Tiki Taane
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Tiki Taane is a New Zealand musician and former member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub
. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career. His debut album, "Past, Present, Future", was released on 22 October 2007 in New Zealand and has gone two times platinum, achieving a number one single, "Always On My Mind
", which is the most successful single of all time in New Zealand. Taane is also the live sound engineer for New Zealand drum and bass
act Shapeshifter
.
In both 1998 and 1999, Tiki won the Best Live Audio Engineer award at the NZ B-Net awards and though in popular demand, it was clear that Tiki’s success lay with his friends Salmonella Dub. Also winning an award for Best Song for 'For the Love Of It', Tiki’s confidence grew in his song-writing abilities and so he went on to create more hits. By 2000, Tiki was beginning to spend the majority of the Dub gigs mixing the first part of the set, then jumping on stage to perform.
Taane played his final gig with Salmonella Dub on New Year's Eve 2006.
Describing his decision to leave Salmonella Dub, Taane said, "I felt like I'd gone as far as I could with Salmonella Dub." He described his time since leaving Salmonella Dub as "very lonely" and "very intense". Describing the band in an interview after the release of his album, Taane said, "I have so much love and respect for (Salmonella Dub) because if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be where I am now. I wouldn't be here."
On April 2011, Taane was arrested on charges of "disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence to start or continue" while chanting "fuck the police" at a gig in Tauranga
, claiming he was singing lyrics from N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police
". On his web site, Taane posted the message, "Freedom of speech is a human right" Tiki later stated that he "loves police" and was "not angry with them". On 13 April Tiki told Marcus Lush
on Radio Live
that the lyrics often feature in his performances and his arrest came as a complete surprise. Senior police stated they supported the arresting officers actions, and are confident they acted appropriately. In early September, the charges against Taane were dropped after mediation; charges remain against promoter Patricio Alvarez-Riveros from the same incident. Taane later invited the Police to perform with him at the 2011 Vodafone NZ Music Awards at Auckland's Vector Arena
, where he was nominated for three awards, they declined.
The albums first official solo single, "Always On My Mind
", was released 28 April 2008. The song has been certified 2x Platinum and made it to #1 in New Zealand, knocking Chris Brown off the top spot after a seven week reign. The song spent nineteen non-consecutive weeks in the top ten, including two weeks at number one, and a total of forty-eight weeks in the chart so far. "Always On My Mind
" has also become the most successful single of all time in New Zealand, landing at number one on the Best of All Time Singles Chart, a chart that has been tracking singles since 1994. The title was previously held by "Bathe in the River
" by Hollie Smith
.
Past, Present, Future has also been certified Platinum in New Zealand and peaked at number four. The album was certified 2x Platinum after fifty-five weeks, selling over 30,000 copies. It has so far spent over sixty-six weeks in the chart.
with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Pete Bethune noted that he had installed a large set of speakers, and intended to play the songs like Tangaroa
from Tiki Taane to the whalers, describing it as a "growling big sort of a song about the God of the Sea who looks after us".
Salmonella Dub
Salmonella Dub are a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from Kaikoura, New Zealand. They were formed in 1991 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins and Mark Tyler...
. Taane left Salmonella Dub on 1 January 2007 to pursue a solo career. His debut album, "Past, Present, Future", was released on 22 October 2007 in New Zealand and has gone two times platinum, achieving a number one single, "Always On My Mind
Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song)
"Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart....
", which is the most successful single of all time in New Zealand. Taane is also the live sound engineer for New Zealand drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
act Shapeshifter
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter are a live Drum & Bass act from New Zealand. They have been heralded as a musical phenomenon for their ground breaking live shows and unique blend of heavy soul with drum and bass...
.
History
In 1996, Taane was asked to become live soundman to Christchurch band Salmonella Dub, who were becoming one of NZ’s most popular acts. Through this role, Tiki began to earn himself a reputation for his ability to bring a staggeringly powerful live sound to whatever equipment, venue or environment he was faced with. His time with his metal band Braaspadeak had become minuscule and irregular, and while on tour with the Dub, Tiki had composed a dub-reggae track in his hotel room. Once he shared it with Salmonella, they recorded it straight away, and Tiki and his whanau and friends set to work making a music video featuring Tiki on tour at The Gathering that year. This track, "For the Love Of It", shot to the NZ charts, and so he became faced with not only being soundman for the band, but also the public expectation that he perform his hit song at all their gigs.In both 1998 and 1999, Tiki won the Best Live Audio Engineer award at the NZ B-Net awards and though in popular demand, it was clear that Tiki’s success lay with his friends Salmonella Dub. Also winning an award for Best Song for 'For the Love Of It', Tiki’s confidence grew in his song-writing abilities and so he went on to create more hits. By 2000, Tiki was beginning to spend the majority of the Dub gigs mixing the first part of the set, then jumping on stage to perform.
Taane played his final gig with Salmonella Dub on New Year's Eve 2006.
Describing his decision to leave Salmonella Dub, Taane said, "I felt like I'd gone as far as I could with Salmonella Dub." He described his time since leaving Salmonella Dub as "very lonely" and "very intense". Describing the band in an interview after the release of his album, Taane said, "I have so much love and respect for (Salmonella Dub) because if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be where I am now. I wouldn't be here."
On April 2011, Taane was arrested on charges of "disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence to start or continue" while chanting "fuck the police" at a gig in Tauranga
Tauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand.It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963...
, claiming he was singing lyrics from N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police
Fuck tha Police
"Fuck tha Police" is a protest song by the gangsta rap group N.W.A that appears on the album Straight Outta Compton. Despite not being a single, it ranked #425 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time....
". On his web site, Taane posted the message, "Freedom of speech is a human right" Tiki later stated that he "loves police" and was "not angry with them". On 13 April Tiki told Marcus Lush
Marcus Lush
Marcus Lush is a television and radio presenter in New Zealand.He made his first forays into television in the 1990s as a reporter co-presenting TV2's Newsnight alongside Simon Dallow and Alison Mau, but it was a 2003 episode of travel show, Intrepid Journeys, that set him on a new broadcasting path...
on Radio Live
Radio Live
Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand...
that the lyrics often feature in his performances and his arrest came as a complete surprise. Senior police stated they supported the arresting officers actions, and are confident they acted appropriately. In early September, the charges against Taane were dropped after mediation; charges remain against promoter Patricio Alvarez-Riveros from the same incident. Taane later invited the Police to perform with him at the 2011 Vodafone NZ Music Awards at Auckland's Vector Arena
Vector Arena
Vector Arena is a 12,000-seat arena for sports and entertainment events in Auckland, New Zealand. Named for a sponsor, Vector Limited, the arena is located at Quay Park, Parnell, very close to the former Auckland Railway Station...
, where he was nominated for three awards, they declined.
Past, Present, Future
His debut solo record "Past, Present, Future" was released 22 October 2007 and debuted at #9.The albums first official solo single, "Always On My Mind
Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song)
"Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart....
", was released 28 April 2008. The song has been certified 2x Platinum and made it to #1 in New Zealand, knocking Chris Brown off the top spot after a seven week reign. The song spent nineteen non-consecutive weeks in the top ten, including two weeks at number one, and a total of forty-eight weeks in the chart so far. "Always On My Mind
Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song)
"Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart....
" has also become the most successful single of all time in New Zealand, landing at number one on the Best of All Time Singles Chart, a chart that has been tracking singles since 1994. The title was previously held by "Bathe in the River
Bathe in the River
"Bathe in the River" is a single released by New Zealand group Mt Raskil Preservation Society, featuring singer Hollie Smith. It appeared on the soundtrack for the New Zealand movie, No. 2....
" by Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith is a New Zealand soul singer-songwriter. Her debut album Long Player reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart in 2007, and certified double platinum.-Early years:...
.
Past, Present, Future has also been certified Platinum in New Zealand and peaked at number four. The album was certified 2x Platinum after fifty-five weeks, selling over 30,000 copies. It has so far spent over sixty-six weeks in the chart.
Music Timeline
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Features on Salmonella Dub album Calming of the Drunken Monkey Calming of the Drunken Monkey Calming of the Drunken Monkey is an album by New Zealand dub group, Salmonella Dub released in 1997.-Track listing:#"Conspiracy Dub"#"Golden Locks"#"Primus"#"Col’s Fish"#"Cycle"#"Drunken Monkey"#"Finklestein"#"Fence"#"Loletta"#"Jerky Dub"... |
| 1999 – 2007 | Becomes a member of Salmonella Dub |
| 2003 | Features on Rhombus Rhombus (band) Rhombus are a dub/drum n bass/reggae/roots band from Wellington, New Zealand.They were formed in 2001 by Thomas Voyce, Simon Rycroft, Koa Williams and Ahmen Mahal aka Imon Star... 's tracks "Clav Dub" and "Onward" |
| Features on Concord Dawn Concord Dawn Concord Dawn, is a New Zealand drum and bass group, active since mid 1999. It consists of Matt Harvey and Evan Short... 's track "Don't Tell Me" |
|
| 2005 | Releases Dub Soldier on the Dub Conspiracy compilation |
| 2006 | Features on Concord Dawn's track "Never Give Up On Love" |
| Remixes "Stay" by Blindspott Blindspott Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and... |
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| 2007 | Releases debut solo album Past, Present, Future |
| 2008 | Features on Antiform track "Got To Be You" |
| Features on Bulletproof track "Dark Times" | |
| 2009 | Features on State of Mind State of Mind (band) Founded in 2002, State of Mind is the drum and bass duo from New Zealand of Patrick Hawkins and Stuart Maxwell.The State of Mind discography includes labels such as Teebee's Subtitles Recordings, Total Science's CIA Recordings, DJ Friction's Shogun Audio, Concord Dawn's Uprising Records, Doc... track "Kinetic" |
| Releases remix album "Flux" | |
| Remixes "Sing It To Me" by Knights Of The Dub Table | |
| 2010 | Features on Bulletproof track "Soundtrack To Forever" |
| Releases charity single "Starship Lullaby Starship Lullaby Starship Lullaby is a charity single by New Zealand Singer Tiki Taane For Starship Hostpital. It is his second single since 2008 when he released his hit single "Always on My Mind". It debuted and peaked on the RIANZ charts at number 9. It then slipped off the charts three weeks later.-Music... " |
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| Releases "Summer Time" featuring DUBXL, the first single off the album In The World Of Light In the World of Light In the World of Light is Tiki Taane's newest release album. Released in 2011 it is based upon electronica, involving numerous new zealand Dubstep and Electronica artists.-Track listing:# Summertime feat. DubXL# Soundtrack To Forever feat. Bulletproof... |
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| 2011 | Releases "Light Years Away" featuring Crushington The Upbeats The Upbeats are a drum and bass production duo consisting of Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones from Wellington, New Zealand. They have also produced various other genres of music including dubstep and breaks.-Biography:... |
Albums
| Year | Name | Album Chart | Peak position |
Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Past, Present, Future | New Zealand Album Chart | 4 | 2x Platinum | 30,000+ |
| 2009 | Flux | New Zealand Album Chart | 11 | - | - |
| 2011 | In the World of Light In the World of Light In the World of Light is Tiki Taane's newest release album. Released in 2011 it is based upon electronica, involving numerous new zealand Dubstep and Electronica artists.-Track listing:# Summertime feat. DubXL# Soundtrack To Forever feat. Bulletproof... |
1 | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Name | Singles Chart | Peak position |
Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Always On My Mind Always On My Mind (Tiki Taane song) "Always On My Mind" is a single by New Zealand singer Tiki Taane. It was released as the first single from Taane's first solo album, Past, Present, Future. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart.... " |
New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 | 2x Platinum | 30,000+ |
| 2010 | "Starship Lullaby Starship Lullaby Starship Lullaby is a charity single by New Zealand Singer Tiki Taane For Starship Hostpital. It is his second single since 2008 when he released his hit single "Always on My Mind". It debuted and peaked on the RIANZ charts at number 9. It then slipped off the charts three weeks later.-Music... " |
New Zealand Singles Chart | 9 | - | |
| 2010 | "Summer Time" | New Zealand Singles Chart | 28 | - |
Use of music by Sea Shepherd
Before taking out his vessel Ady Gil on an anti-whaling cruise to the Southern OceanSouthern Ocean
The Southern Ocean comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60°S latitude and encircling Antarctica. It is usually regarded as the fourth-largest of the five principal oceanic divisions...
with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Pete Bethune noted that he had installed a large set of speakers, and intended to play the songs like Tangaroa
Tangaroa
In Māori mythology, Tangaroa is one of the great gods, the god of the sea. He is a son of Ranginui and Papatuanuku, Sky and Earth. After he joins his brothers Rongo, Tūmatauenga, Haumia, and Tane in the forcible separation of their parents, he is attacked by his brother Tawhirimatea, the god of...
from Tiki Taane to the whalers, describing it as a "growling big sort of a song about the God of the Sea who looks after us".