Tonik's blog http://blog.tonikcollective.com What's been happening in the life of Tonik? Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 TONIK - Silent Gig at The Lucky Bean Restaurante, Mellville http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=307 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=307#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:52:04 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=307 10032101081003210104
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]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=307 Silent Gigs™ @ The Lucky Bean in Melville, Joburg http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=290 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=290#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:22:21 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=290

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We had a really great performance at The Lucky Bean in Melville on Sunday 7th Feb 2010.

If you haven’t yet been to the Bean check out the fantastic food and the exceptionally friendly staff.

What a great place. Big lovers of music and a taste for quality and style.

We will definitely be back as soon as we can.

Thanks to Conway and his LB team.

www.luckybeantree.co.za

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=290 Interview by Kathalijne Van Zutphen http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=265 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=265#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:09 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=265 Check out this interview by Kathalijne here

Kathalijne, thank you for perfectly capturing the essence of our live performances.

Jann Krynauw & Ronan Skillen at the Forge, Kalk Bay

Jann Krynauw & Ronan Skillen at the Forge, Kalk Bay

Marcii's visual projections

Marcii's visual projections

Ronan Skillen

Ronan Skillen

Silhouettes during our silent performance

Silhouettes during our silent performance

For more details on Kathalijne Van Zutphen’s work please visit her website here.

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=265 Silent Performance at The Forge, Kalk Bay http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=258 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=258#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:01 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=258 Check out this video of the gig we had this weekend.

Tonik - Visitors book from Robert Nicholls on Vimeo.

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=258 What people say about us… http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=241 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=241#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 21:25:59 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=241 Labia Theatre’s Sixtieth Birthday Celebrations! by Evan Milton


The Roots Cause - A new worldly music blog


No sound, no light, just headphones


Headphone Junkies article in the Cape Argus

Tonik on Classic FM alongside Bach, Beethoven, Gershwin, Schubert …

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=241 Gig of the week! http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=237 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=237#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 23:09:18 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=237 We are the gig of the week as per the Cape Times newspaper.

Our growth process has been organic - one step at a time :)

Check out the details here

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=237 TONIK wins a SAMA! http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=225 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=225#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 08:36:58 +0000 admin http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=225 We got it!!

Check out the details of our SAMA (South African Music Awards) for the Best Instrumental Album category for 2008!

visit SAMA’s website here


Tonik wins a SAMA

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=225 Our first series of ’silent’ gigs http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=135 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=135#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:39:57 +0000 admin http://tonikcollective.com/blog/?p=135 We’ve finally had a run of 5 gigs involving the complete Tonik package. Visuals, headphones for everyone and great audiences.

Our aim with these gigs was to try this new concept on friends and family almost as a test to see if it worked and what people thought of it. We’ve had an overwhelming response from absolutely everyone who came to see and listen and people were wanting to come back again and again. The weather played along nicely and even added a lot to the music especially in the forest when the wind caught the treetops. So the Tonik concept has been born: Unconventional locations, intimate small crowds, exquisite sound with your own headphone set, accompanying vj art projections by the wonderful Marcii Goosen…an unforgettable experience for sure.

A big thanks to all who’ve helped and had a hand in making this concept possible. We’ve really enjoyed playing the music in exactly this way. Many more to come!!

We’ve uploaded a couple of photos from the gigs, as well as a youtube video.

Or you can download the videos here:
iphone (12.9mb)
medium quality (21.1mb)
high quality (33.9mb)

See you at the next one.
Ronan, Jann and Marcii

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=135 10 January 2009 - Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=103 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=103#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:09:29 +0000 admin http://tonikcollective.com/blog/?p=103 Photographs by Marisa Copley

Setting up in the forest
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People start arriving just before dark
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From Marcii’s point of view
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A series from “@ Work” and “Visitor’s Book”
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“What an amazing venue. Serene peace and beauty. A blessing to be here - yeah ! Continue with your inspiration. Much love, Carene”

“In this setting with this quality you are destined for further success. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. Brilliant! Preeya”

“Full moon magic. Moving images-wind and gentle breeze, two gentle men - Arvo Part would be proud - the sound is one I can never tire of. We sit with still minds and open hearts. Thank you. Safe and contained within the headphones. Always listening and receiving - never to be repeated. I am quiet but celebrating ! -peacefully, Justin“

]]> http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?feed=rss2&p=103 9 January 2008 - Blouberg beach, Cape Town, South Africa http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=99 http://blog.tonikcollective.com/?p=99#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:08:40 +0000 admin http://tonikcollective.com/blog/?p=99 The view from the stage
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“She Couldn’t Sleep”
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“Mr. Wiseman”
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“Well, what can I say…as always I loved it. Music that feeds and satisfies the soul. Love you guys and love this idea and set-up ! Keep going LARGE! Andrew”

“Awesome beats, loops and keys. Keep the good stuff coming!. Willem“

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