Tiki
Organic Pacific soul meets heavy electronic bass. A blend of Maori tradition, acoustic warmth, and high-energy drum and bass for the heart and the dancefloor.
Organic Pacific soul meets heavy electronic bass. A blend of Maori tradition, acoustic warmth, and high-energy drum and bass for the heart and the dancefloor.
Tiki Taane creates a sound that feels like the collision of a sunrise and a sound system. It is deeply rooted in the Aotearoa landscape, carrying the weight of ancient Maori culture while hurtling forward with modern electronic production. You will hear the snap of a drum and bass breakbeat one moment and the gentle, intimate strumming of an acoustic guitar the next, all tied together by his soulful, versatile voice.
What makes Tiki distinctive is his ability to bridge the gap between the spiritual and the physical. He uses the studio as an instrument, applying dub techniques like trailing echoes and heavy saturation to traditional sounds. It is music that feels equally at home in a quiet forest or a massive outdoor festival, characterized by a 'big' sound that never loses its human touch or its cultural grounding.
Start with 'Past, Present, Future' to experience his definitive statement on identity. It showcases his transition from a band frontman to a solo powerhouse, featuring the iconic 'Always on My Mind' alongside heavy-hitting dub and bass tracks that define the modern New Zealand sound.
Shares drum and bass, dub, reggae fusion (subgenres); festival, bonfire, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares dub, drum and bass, reggae fusion (subgenres); analog warmth, studio polished, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares dub, downtempo, drum and bass (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
Shares drum and bass, dub, reggae fusion (subgenres); festival, bonfire, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares dub, reggae fusion, downtempo (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
Shares drum and bass, dub, reggae fusion (subgenres); festival, bonfire, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares dub, drum and bass, reggae fusion (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
Shares roots reggae, drum and bass, dub (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
Shares festival, ocean, bonfire (atmosphere); analog warmth, live recording, layered dense (production style)
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