"Inki Taane & Liv Lovely’s ecstatic dance rituals invite one to connect deeply to their roots, through conjuring of their ancestors. From the first note uttered to the last laid to rest, the psychedelic dance container is opened and it is closed; held strong through prayer and intention. As Liv brings luscious vocals, so Inki brings the sacred bass. Medicine drum, flute and rattle are woven with a sonic tapestry of mind-bending polyrhythms and body-moving indigenous melodies."
Bio
Inki grew up along the Susquehanna and as a child, like many he began learning songs with a traditional instrument. For ten years he obtained a musical grounding playing standards trumpet with swing bands, marches, and jazz arrangements; however this conventional approach to music, did not satisfy his creative callings and by 2001 he dispassionately had stopped playing.
Life changing experiences then led Inki to explore Native American culture and ritual, which he began to integrate into many facets of his life. Through this new understanding and awareness of the interconnectedness of all things, his love for music was rekindled through the discovery of the Hang in 2009. It spoke to him of new possibilities, meanings for the process of making music and as it is within Native American culture, what music ritual can offer on more deeper and integrative levels. With his instrument’s special interplay of harmonics so began the magical beginnings of his song.
During travel to Thailand and India in the summer of 2012/13 the melody of the hang really began to take a more integral part in Inki’s life and his perspectives of the world he finds himself in. He began to realise, while playing in the streets of India, that with music he could connect people in this tumultuous world into a realm of healing which is deeply sacred and utterly transformational.
Full of inspiration from Mama India, Inki began to integrate his new growth and experiences with performance and collaborations with local artists, including the very successful Dunedin fire and dance group, the Firebugs. Later in 2013 and early 2014 he was invited to perform on stage with renowned New Zealand music artists and social activists including Matiu Te Huki and Karen Hunter. Later he was also invited to collaborate on tour with a popular British reggae/roots artist Bob Hillary.
In the subsequent years the hang has been accompanied by Native American flutes which but speak humbly of his own lineage, with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Their song is rooted in his work with elders and medicine men of both continents. Now the haunting sounds of the Armenian duduk as well as the melodic sansula have found their way into his sets. In addition, the evolution of his own blend of others music within "sacred bass" dj-sets have become a channel for listeners to connect to their own cultural roots.
Life changing experiences then led Inki to explore Native American culture and ritual, which he began to integrate into many facets of his life. Through this new understanding and awareness of the interconnectedness of all things, his love for music was rekindled through the discovery of the Hang in 2009. It spoke to him of new possibilities, meanings for the process of making music and as it is within Native American culture, what music ritual can offer on more deeper and integrative levels. With his instrument’s special interplay of harmonics so began the magical beginnings of his song.
During travel to Thailand and India in the summer of 2012/13 the melody of the hang really began to take a more integral part in Inki’s life and his perspectives of the world he finds himself in. He began to realise, while playing in the streets of India, that with music he could connect people in this tumultuous world into a realm of healing which is deeply sacred and utterly transformational.
Full of inspiration from Mama India, Inki began to integrate his new growth and experiences with performance and collaborations with local artists, including the very successful Dunedin fire and dance group, the Firebugs. Later in 2013 and early 2014 he was invited to perform on stage with renowned New Zealand music artists and social activists including Matiu Te Huki and Karen Hunter. Later he was also invited to collaborate on tour with a popular British reggae/roots artist Bob Hillary.
In the subsequent years the hang has been accompanied by Native American flutes which but speak humbly of his own lineage, with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Their song is rooted in his work with elders and medicine men of both continents. Now the haunting sounds of the Armenian duduk as well as the melodic sansula have found their way into his sets. In addition, the evolution of his own blend of others music within "sacred bass" dj-sets have become a channel for listeners to connect to their own cultural roots.
Mixtapes
Albums
Gigs
29/01/26-02/02/26 @ Luscious Festival (Collingwood, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
13/11/25-17/11/25 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
24/10/25-27/10/25 @ Oasis Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
21/06/25 @ Vida Wellness Centre (Pisac, Peru) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
14/06/25 @ Oro Wai (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
31/05/25-01/06/25 @ Party Animals (Puponga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
29/03/25-30/03/25 @ Beats & BBQ (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
28/02/25-03/03/25 @ Yatra Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
19/02/25-23/02/25 @ Ahikainga Gathering (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
31/01/25-03/02/25 @ Lunasa Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
23/01/25-26/01/25 @ NZ Spirit South Festival (Diamond Harbour, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
17/01/25-19/01/25 @ Luminessence Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
2022-2024
25/10/24 -27/10/24 @ Flambouyant Celebration (Puponga, NZ) | Dj
10/10/24 - 13/10/24 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
26/04/24 @ Imaginarium (Motueka, NZ) | Dj
16/04/24 @ Tākaka Estatic Dance (Puponga, NZ) | Dj
16/02/24-18/02/24 @ Burning Horse Festival (Waimea, NZ) | Dj
18/01/24-21/01/24 @ NZ Spirit South Festival (Diamond Harbour, NZ) | Dj
21/04/23 @ Lovango Rum Bar & Distillery (Cruz Bay, St. John) | Dj
18/02/23 @ s/v Leeway (Caneel Bay, St. John) | Dj
26/11/22 @ Chat 'n Chill (Georgetown, Bahamas) | Dj
2018-2022
12/11/20 - 16/11/20 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
02/08/19 - 05/08/19 @ Celts Are Coming (Kenmore, Scotland) | Flute, duduk
19/07/19 - 21/07/19 @ Whippoorwill Festival (Beattyville, KY) | Flute, duduk
22/02/19 - 24/02/19 @ Biophilia Festival (Queenstown, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/01/19 - 06/02/19 @ Luminate Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj, hang, flute
08/11/18 - 12/11/18 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
27/09/18 @ Eco Cafe (Nadi, Fiji) | Hang
10/08/18 @ Mandala Island Resort (Vava'u, Tonga) | Hang, flute, duduk, sansula
05/08/18 @ Port Of Refuge Yacht Club (Vava'u, Tonga) | Hang, flute, duduk, sansula
25/03/18 @ Riverside Community Hall w/ Mama Yeva (Moutere, NZ) | Hang, flute
26/01/18 - 28/01/18 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
12/01/18 - 14/01/18 @ Golden Bass Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Hang, flute, sansula
2014-2018
20/10/17 - 23/10/17 @ Mini-Circ Festival (Long Beach, NZ) | Hang, flute, sansula, dj
14/04/17 - 17/04/17 @ Autumn Arena Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
09/02/17 - 12/02/17 @ Resonance Music Festival (Karamea, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
01/02/17 - 08/08/17 @ Luminate Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
22/01/17 - 24/01/17 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/12/16 - 03/05/17 @ Mix Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
20/05/16 - 22/05/16 @ S.H.A.R.E. Festival (Shady Gap, PA) | Hang, flute
18/02/16 - 07/03/16 @ Tribal Gathering (Playa Chiquita, PAN) | Hang, flute
05/11/15 @ Homegrown Collective (Lexington, KY) | Hang, flute, dj
08/10/15 @ Cosmic Charlie's (Lexington, KY) | Hang, flute, dj
05/09/15 @ Kipona Festival (Harrisburg, PA) | Hang, flute
01/05/15 @ Dog With Two Tails (Dunedin, NZ) | Hang, flute
02/04/15 - 06/04/15 @ Autumn Arena Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/03/15 - 29/03/15 @ Harvest Festival (Riverton, NZ) | Hang, flute
13/02/15 - 15/02/15 @ Resonance Music Festival (Karamea, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
07/02/15 - 08/02/15 @ Tui Summer Delight Festival (Wainui, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/01/15 - 04/02/15 @ Luminate Festival w/ Tui Mamakau & Karen Hunter (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Hang, flute
25/01/15 @ Golden Bear Brewing w/ Matui Te Huki (Mapua, NZ) | Hang, flute
23/01/15 - 25/01/15 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/12/14 - 03/01/15 @ Prana Festival (Ohui, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/11/14 - 30/11/14 @ Under The Spinfluence Festival (Wellington, NZ) | Hang
22/11/14 @ The Renegade Ball (Takaka, NZ) | Dj
13/11/14 - 16/11/14 @ Circulation Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
23/02/14 @ Golden Bear Brewing w/ Bob Hillary (Mapua, NZ) | Hang
21/02/14 @ Mussel Inn w/ Karen Hunter (Onekaka, NZ) | Hang
14/02/14 - 16/02/14 @ Evolve Festival w/ Karen Hunter (Nelson, NZ) | Hang
12/02/14 @ Roots Bar w/ Matiu Te Huki (Takaka, NZ) | Hang
13/11/25-17/11/25 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
24/10/25-27/10/25 @ Oasis Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
21/06/25 @ Vida Wellness Centre (Pisac, Peru) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
14/06/25 @ Oro Wai (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
31/05/25-01/06/25 @ Party Animals (Puponga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
29/03/25-30/03/25 @ Beats & BBQ (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
28/02/25-03/03/25 @ Yatra Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
19/02/25-23/02/25 @ Ahikainga Gathering (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
31/01/25-03/02/25 @ Lunasa Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
23/01/25-26/01/25 @ NZ Spirit South Festival (Diamond Harbour, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
17/01/25-19/01/25 @ Luminessence Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj w/ Liv Lovely
2022-2024
25/10/24 -27/10/24 @ Flambouyant Celebration (Puponga, NZ) | Dj
10/10/24 - 13/10/24 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
26/04/24 @ Imaginarium (Motueka, NZ) | Dj
16/04/24 @ Tākaka Estatic Dance (Puponga, NZ) | Dj
16/02/24-18/02/24 @ Burning Horse Festival (Waimea, NZ) | Dj
18/01/24-21/01/24 @ NZ Spirit South Festival (Diamond Harbour, NZ) | Dj
21/04/23 @ Lovango Rum Bar & Distillery (Cruz Bay, St. John) | Dj
18/02/23 @ s/v Leeway (Caneel Bay, St. John) | Dj
26/11/22 @ Chat 'n Chill (Georgetown, Bahamas) | Dj
2018-2022
12/11/20 - 16/11/20 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
02/08/19 - 05/08/19 @ Celts Are Coming (Kenmore, Scotland) | Flute, duduk
19/07/19 - 21/07/19 @ Whippoorwill Festival (Beattyville, KY) | Flute, duduk
22/02/19 - 24/02/19 @ Biophilia Festival (Queenstown, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/01/19 - 06/02/19 @ Luminate Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Dj, hang, flute
08/11/18 - 12/11/18 @ Circulation Festival (Mosgiel, NZ) | Dj
27/09/18 @ Eco Cafe (Nadi, Fiji) | Hang
10/08/18 @ Mandala Island Resort (Vava'u, Tonga) | Hang, flute, duduk, sansula
05/08/18 @ Port Of Refuge Yacht Club (Vava'u, Tonga) | Hang, flute, duduk, sansula
25/03/18 @ Riverside Community Hall w/ Mama Yeva (Moutere, NZ) | Hang, flute
26/01/18 - 28/01/18 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
12/01/18 - 14/01/18 @ Golden Bass Festival (Takaka, NZ) | Hang, flute, sansula
2014-2018
20/10/17 - 23/10/17 @ Mini-Circ Festival (Long Beach, NZ) | Hang, flute, sansula, dj
14/04/17 - 17/04/17 @ Autumn Arena Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
09/02/17 - 12/02/17 @ Resonance Music Festival (Karamea, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
01/02/17 - 08/08/17 @ Luminate Festival (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
22/01/17 - 24/01/17 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/12/16 - 03/05/17 @ Mix Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
20/05/16 - 22/05/16 @ S.H.A.R.E. Festival (Shady Gap, PA) | Hang, flute
18/02/16 - 07/03/16 @ Tribal Gathering (Playa Chiquita, PAN) | Hang, flute
05/11/15 @ Homegrown Collective (Lexington, KY) | Hang, flute, dj
08/10/15 @ Cosmic Charlie's (Lexington, KY) | Hang, flute, dj
05/09/15 @ Kipona Festival (Harrisburg, PA) | Hang, flute
01/05/15 @ Dog With Two Tails (Dunedin, NZ) | Hang, flute
02/04/15 - 06/04/15 @ Autumn Arena Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/03/15 - 29/03/15 @ Harvest Festival (Riverton, NZ) | Hang, flute
13/02/15 - 15/02/15 @ Resonance Music Festival (Karamea, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
07/02/15 - 08/02/15 @ Tui Summer Delight Festival (Wainui, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/01/15 - 04/02/15 @ Luminate Festival w/ Tui Mamakau & Karen Hunter (Pikikirunga, NZ) | Hang, flute
25/01/15 @ Golden Bear Brewing w/ Matui Te Huki (Mapua, NZ) | Hang, flute
23/01/15 - 25/01/15 @ Evolve Festival (Nelson, NZ) | Hang, flute
30/12/14 - 03/01/15 @ Prana Festival (Ohui, NZ) | Hang, flute
28/11/14 - 30/11/14 @ Under The Spinfluence Festival (Wellington, NZ) | Hang
22/11/14 @ The Renegade Ball (Takaka, NZ) | Dj
13/11/14 - 16/11/14 @ Circulation Festival (Windsor, NZ) | Hang, flute, dj
23/02/14 @ Golden Bear Brewing w/ Bob Hillary (Mapua, NZ) | Hang
21/02/14 @ Mussel Inn w/ Karen Hunter (Onekaka, NZ) | Hang
14/02/14 - 16/02/14 @ Evolve Festival w/ Karen Hunter (Nelson, NZ) | Hang
12/02/14 @ Roots Bar w/ Matiu Te Huki (Takaka, NZ) | Hang