Tiki Taane
Musician
Solo Artist/ Former Front Man of Salmonella Dub
Muriwai Beach, Auckland NZ
“I try and treat my soul, my spirit, like it's somebody I know and the more I respect it and the better I treat it, then the better I am.”
Videos
By Roadtrip NationTiki Taane
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Growing up in Christchurch, he was always getting into trouble.
He got pretty close to going down a certain path, which probably would've led to gangs, drugs, or prison.
His parents saw that music put him in a better place, so they bought him a guitar to give him a creative outlet.
He spent time working as a sound engineer for other bands, but he was always writing his own music on the side.
Fronted the well-known New Zealand band Salmonella Dub for 11 years.
Eventually, he decided to break away and work on his own music.
His first solo album, Past, Present, Future, was the number-one album in New Zealand in 2007.
Now he's gone back to his production roots; founded Tikidub Productions, where he acts as a producer, engineer, and artist.
Keep following my journey
Career
Musician
I'm an artist, producer, activist, sound engineer, and a pioneer in the NZ music scene.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Engineering
Music
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Interviewed By
Auckland - Gisborne
The team visits a Maori museum and executive chef Kate Fay before interviewing dub and hip-hop musician Tiki Taane. On the way to Coromandel, the team interviews potter and railway engineer Barry Brickell, and horse trainer Tina Fagan. Finally, they head to Gisborne, where they spend time with organic winemakers Geoff & Nicola Wright.
