In March 2011, multi –platinum award winning New Zealand artist Tiki released his new album ‘In The Word Of Light’ through Stop Start/EMI Music Austraila.

This month he will land in Australia for an east coast tour, a brand new song in hand called Freedom To Sing, written in response to his recent arrest in NZ.......
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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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Tikidub Productions, Stop Start & 3D World present
‘In The Word Of Light’ Australian Tour
Acoustic/MC/DJ set featuring OPTIMUS GRYME
With Special Guests

Thu May 19 Great Northern Byron Bay NSW
35 – 43 Jonson St Byron Bay www.thenorthern.com.au
Tix from www.oztix.com.au 300 764 545

Fri May 20 Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta QLD
Cnr Warner St & Marine Parade Coolangatta
Tix from www.oztix.com.au 1300 764 545

Sat May 21 The Hi Fi Brisbane QLD
123 Boundary St West End
Tix from www.Hifi.com.au 1300-THEHIFI (8434434)

Fri May 27 Selina’s Coogee Bay NSW
Coogee Bay Rd & Arden St
Tix from www.Moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) or Moshtix Outlets or www.Oztix.com.au
1300 764 545

Sat May 28 Corner Hotel Melbourne VIC
57 Swan St Richmond
Tix from Corner box office 03 9427 9198 www.cornerhotel.com