Mentors

Tali is a multi award winning musician, hailing from Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is known internationally for her groundbreaking achievements in the Electronic music scene, most notably within Drum & Bass as a vocalist and freestyle MC, but is also a producer, composer for film and television, an inspirational speaker, and is a published author,

Tali’s love of Electronic music has seen her work with a variety of producers, DJs, and live musicians across many genres, from Techno and House, to Downtempo, 140, and even within Ambient music spaces.

Tali is sought after for her conscious, positive lyrics, soaring, soulful voice and her ability to connect with her audience, from huge festival crowds to small intimate club shows. Anyone that has seen Tali live, can testify to her electrifying and energetic performance, and yet, Tali can easily switch from this to a more introspective, intimate delivery when required.

In her 28 year career, Tali has released ten studio albums, two EPs and countless singles and collaborations. Her EP ‘Love & Migration’ earned her ‘Best Electronic Artist’ at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2019, and her self produced album ‘Future Dwellers’ was nominated for the same award in 2022. Her most recent offering ‘Empress Era’ (2026) – went to #3 in the Aotearoa album chart.

Tali consistently performs around New Zealand at all major festivals and is regularly booked to perform at international festivals and events such as Hospitality On The Beach (Croatia), Liquicity Festival (The Netherlands) and Locus Bali (Indonesia),

Tali is also a music mentor and independent music consultant, specialising in lyric writing, song and melody structure, stage craft and performance, and recording/vocal production.