Past, Present, Future is New Zealand based musician Tiki Taane's platinum selling[1] debut solo album.
[2] Guest vocalists include Taane’s father Uekaha Taanetinorau and grandmother Inuwai, as well as PDigsss (Shapeshifter), Julia Deans (Fur Patrol), Celia Church, and Zaniah Carigiet.
Our Favourite Target Taane played the drums on this track, which features Julia Deans from Fur Patrol on vocals.
Faded Sean Deans wrote the dancehall beat, while P Diggs performed a duet with Taane, as well as co-writing the song.
Saviour Dub Motive from Melbourne produced most of the beat for this track, which features a "reggae jungle crossover sound".
Always on My Mind Dub Taane played the simple drum loop on this track, which also features a string quartet from Wellington.
Past, Present, Future The title track features vocals from Taane's grandmother, who had died about fifteen years earlier.
The track was inspired by a vision Taane had while sitting on the beach which was the launch point for the Tainui Waka, while he was on a spiritual journey to Rarotonga.
[3] Taane's first solo single, "Always On My Mind" has been certified platinum[1] and made it to number one in New Zealand,[4] knocking Chris Brown off the top spot after an eight-week reign.