On March 11th 2011, multi –platinum award winning New Zealand artist Tiki will release his new album ‘In the World of Light’ through Stop Start/EMI Music Austraila. To support the release in Australia he will tour the East Coast in May.
Tiki Taane is considered a pioneer in the NZ music scene, with a career spanning nearly 15 years. Rising to prominence as a member of leading New Zealand band Salmonella Dub, Tiki progressed from sound engineer to fully fledged front man penning some of the bands biggest hits including ‘Love Your Ways’ and ‘For the Love of It’ amongst others.
In January 2007, Tiki left Salmonella Dub to pursue a solo career resulting in the release of his debut album – ‘Past, Present, Future’. Spearheaded by the number 1 single ‘Always on My Mind’ the album went on to sell over double platinum sales in New Zealand, alongside picking up a swag of awards including “No 1 Release 2007 Amplifier Award” and “Radio Airplay Artist of the Year Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2009”. ‘Always on My Mind’ went on to break two all-time NZ records – spending 54 weeks inside the NZ singles chart and being the first-ever digital single to achieve platinum sales.
Although affectionately known as ‘King of the Dubs’ in NZ, Tiki’s musical influences and appeal are broad, traversing from dubstep, traditional style reggae, old school drum and bass and hip-hop, to more contemporary pop/rock sensibilities.
Tiki is no stranger to Australia’s shores with a decade of touring with Salmonella Dub and recently as a solo artist under his belt, he has been on the bills of some of Australia’s best loved festivals: Big Day Out, Homebake and Reggaetown.
‘In the World Of Light’ released through Stop Start on March 11 2011
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May 2011 Tour Dates
Thursday 19 May – Great Northern – Byron Bay
Friday 20 May – Coolangatta Hotel – QLD
Saturday 21 May – The Hi-FI – Brisbane
Thursday 26 May – Penrith Panthers – Penrith, NSW – Buy Tickets Here
Friday 27 May – Selinas – Coogee Bay – Buy Tickets Here
Saturday 28 May – Corner Hotel – Melbourne