DWI Extreme Series
Featured Artist: DJ Tonka

Biography

Since the mid-'90s, DJ Tonka is known as an execptional artist amongst German DJs and producers. He is one of the few dance producers having managed to combine producing and remixing into a stable form of expression for an artistic identity. DJ Tonka handwriting is distinctive, and with She Knows You, Don't Be Afraid (To Let Yourself Go), and other tracks, he created timeless masterpieces ranking amongst the most beloved party tracks ever. In the last several years, his output was limited to vinyl-only releases on his labels Vivienne Records and Chip Tunes which he produced especially for the clubs.

Being a passionate vinyl and sound collector, DJ Tonka has mastered the play with sounds and shapes. Which is the result of a long process: "In the early '80s, I've started by listening to a lot of pop music. Then my sister introduced me to Grandmaster Flash's hip hop. In the meantime, I got hold of my neighbors' latest mix tapes, ranging from electro pop from the likes of Depeche Mode to EBM to chicago house. Through extensive 'vinyl shopping' along with my school mate Ian (Pooley) I've reached the Manchester rave sound my strong fondness for alternative rock is still based on."

In 1997, he founded his own label Uplifting Records, which he abandoned in 2000 in favour of his current label Vivienne Records.

(Source: Family Affairs)


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DWI Extreme Discography

Song Title Artist Release
Forever (DJ Tonka True House Mix) Medina DWI Extreme L-4
I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go Gotta Go) (DJ Tonka Remix) Bootsy Collins feat. MC Lyte DWI Extreme L-3
SHOCK ABSORBER (Tonka's Hypermodern Disco Mix) MERCEDES DWI Extreme L-2
Heart Vacancy (Tonka's Daddycated Radio) The WANTED Glistening To Infinity 8
Guns And Horses (Tonka Radio Cut) Ellie Goulding DWI Extreme F-2
Blind 2 See (Get Back Jumpapella Interlude Version)* Skankfunk & DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme S-5
Get Back (Club Mix) DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen The Greatest Hits 2
The Night (House Dub) DJ Tonka The Greatest Hits 2
Don't Cry DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-9
Heartjumpa DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-8
84 (My Beginning) DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-7
Follow You DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-6
Show me love (DJ Tonka Club Dub) Robin S. DWI Extreme X-6
Get Back (Dub) DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-5
Get Back (Pooley's Vocal Dub Instrumental)* DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-4
Don't be afraid (to let yourself go) (spring break instr.) DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-3
Get Back (Pooley's Vocal Mix) DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-3
She Knows You DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-3
Don't be afraid (to let yourself go) (spring break mix) DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-2
Get Back (Radio Edit) DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-2
Don't be afraid (to let yourself go) (straight disco instr.) DJ Tonka DWI Extreme X-1
Get Back (Extended Mix) DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen DWI Extreme X-1
Heaven (Tonka's Bass&Beats Tool) Ian Pooley DWI Extreme X-1
Get Back DJ Tonka feat. Lara McAllen Glistening To Infinity
Luv 4 Luv (Tonka's 2003 New Club Mix) Robin S. Glistening To Infinity
Don't be afraid (to let yourself go) (straight disco edit) DJ Tonka The Greatest Hits
Don't be afraid (to let yourself go) (straight disco mix) DJ Tonka The Greatest Hits
The Night (Club Mix) DJ Tonka The Greatest Hits
Gotta let you go (DJ Tonka Edit) Dominica DWI Extreme X

*Reprised version; not an actual song