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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Australian musician, producer and photographer
Musical artist
Regan Mathews , better known by his stage name Ta-ku , is an Australian musician, producer and photographer.[1]
Life and career
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Mathews was born and raised in the Australian city of Perth .[2] He is half-Filipino , half-Māori . Mathews attended high school at John Curtin High School . Before he decided to focus on music, Mathews held a sales job at Medibank for five years.[3] Mathews' stage name "Ta-ku" is a nod to his Māori heritage.[3]
In 2008, an invite to the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona , taking counsel from the likes of DJ Toomp , Chuck D , Bun B , Omas Keith and Dennis Coffey . The trip was a breakthrough moment for Ta-ku as he channeled his experience and new found motivation to liberate a slew of free beat tapes within months of his return. Shortly after flooding the internet with a diverse array of releases, his output was rewarded with subsequent collaborations involving CyHi Da Prynce (G.O.O.D music), John Robinson, Raashan Ahmad (Paper Chain labelmate), Joe Scudda, Outasight , Kid Daytona, Phil Ade, Raaka (Dilated Peoples ) amongst many others.[4]
Ta-ku's album Songs to Break Up To was released 8 October 2013. It peaked at No. 18 of the ARIA Album Chart.[5]
Ta-ku has featured on Boiler Room [6] and toured around Australia as part of Listen Out festival in 2014.[7] In May 2015, Ta-ku was a Youth Speaker at TED xSydney.[8]
Ta-ku made his U.S. live debut at New York's MoMA PS1 in October 2015.[9] [10]
In 2016, Ta-ku collaborated with singer songwriter Wafia to create the album (m )edian .[11]
Mathews was previously a co-owner of Weston's Barbershop in Northbridge and the fashion brand Team Cozy.[12] [2]
In 2018, Mathews started a creative agency called Pretty Soon with friend Ben Wright.[13] Pretty Soon has done work for Red Bull , Puma , Nike , G-Star and Apple .[2]
From 11 February–6 March 2022, Ta-ku's Songs to Experience ran as part of the Perth Festival . The immersive music installation was a reflection of his forthcoming album of the same name.[2] [14]
On 9 June 2023, Ta-ku announced on his Instagram new album Songs to Come Home To , scheduled for 25 August 2023.[15]
Discography
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Studio albums
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EPs
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Singles
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As lead artist
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As featured artist
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Awards
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AIR Awards
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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards ) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
West Australian Music Industry Awards
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The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc.[52] [53] [54]
References
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^ a b Collins, Simon (4 June 2015). "Perth producer Ta-ku launches EP with Boiler Room show" . The West Australian . Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019 .
^ "Ta-Ku" . Triple J Unearthed . Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Australian Charts" . ARIA . Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015 .
^ "RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY X BOILER ROOM CHRONICLES 002" . Boiler Room . Boiler Room. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015 .
^ "Listen Out 2015 dates and venues announced, line-up "coming soon" " . ABC . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015 .
^ "Sharing My Perspective and Baby Photos" . TEDxSydney . TED. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015 .
^ "Ta-ku LIVE With Basenji, Charles Murdoch & Future Classic DJs" . MoMA PS1 . MoMA. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015 .
^ "Tears With Happiness: Ta-ku Makes His Live Debut At MoMA PS1" . The Fader . The Fader. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015 .
^ Smith, Joseph (5 August 2016). "Ta-Ku And Wafia Tell The Story Behind Their Joint EP '(m )edian' " . Stoney Roads . Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019 .
^ "Ta-Ku's Songs to Make Up To delves into intensely personal territory" . Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015 .
^ O'Neill, Holly (5 November 2018). "We talk to the minds behind the incoming Bright Futures events, creative agency Pretty Soon" . Purple Sneakers . Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019 .
^ "Ta-ku & Friends" . Perth Festival . Retrieved 28 January 2022 .
^ a b Mathews, Regan (9 June 2023). "takubeats" . Instagram . Retrieved 27 June 2023 .
^ "Ta-Ku Songs to Break Up To" . Australian Charts . Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Tribute" . Bandcamp . 26 September 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Latenyc (DD )" . Apple Music . December 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Do What you Love (DD )" . Apple Music . June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Songs to Break Up to (DD )" . Apple Music . 8 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ Ta-Ku - Songs To Make Up To , September 2015, retrieved 27 June 2023
^ "darker than Wax" . bandcamp . April 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 1) (DD )" . Apple Music . 15 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 2) (DD )" . Apple Music . 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Jaden Smith 'Beast Mode' (Produced by Ta-ku) | Sidewalk Hustle" .
^ "(m )edian (DD )" . Apple Music . 5 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "25 Nights for Nujabes(DD )" . Apple Music . 21 December 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Black & White (DD )" . Apple Music . 13 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Chart Watch 381" . auspOp . 31 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Down to Earth Music single" . bandcamp . March 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "1990s" . Apple Music . February 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Love Me Again" . Apple Music . 24 April 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "American Girl" . Apple Music . October 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Meet in the Middle" . Apple Music . 24 May 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Love Somebody" . Apple Music . 3 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Leave (Get Out)" . Apple Music . December 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "White" . Apple Music . 2 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Flight 99" . Apple Music . November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Glitter - single" . Apple Music . May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Cruel - single" . Apple Music . August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Notice - single" . Apple Music . 30 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021 .
^ "Mysery - single" . Apple Music . November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021 .
^ "Lastlings, Romy, Ta-ku, Skeleten, SMAK, Zion Garcia + More Purple Sneakers Best New Music" . Purple Sneakers . 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ "Ta-Ku Recruits A Team Of R&B All-Stars For His New Single, 'Way Out' " . Life Without Andy . 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023 .
^ "Ta-ku: BETTER (feat. Jay Prince & Billy Davis) (Official Visualiser)" . YouTube . 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
^ "Tasty (single)" . Apple Music . January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Frogs (single)" . Apple Music . 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "Sunflower Love (single)" . Apple Music . 19 April 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
^ "CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED" . speaker tv . September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020 .
^ "History Wins" . Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 18 August 2020 .
^ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations" . MusicFeeds . 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020 .
^ "Tame Impala Boost Trophy Cabinet, Scoop 2013 WAM Awards" . tonedeaf . 8 November 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
^ "Timothy Nelson & The Infidels, Pond Dominate 2014 WA Music Awards" . Music Feeds . 8 November 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
^ "Tame Impala Dominate The 2015 WA Music Awards" . Music Feeds . 6 November 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ta-ku&oldid=1231791358 "
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