Kalju Tonuma

Kalju Tonuma is an Australian music producer, songwriter and performer of Estonian descent. He is one half of the production team MEJU (pronounced "me-you") which he founded with Megan Bernard in 2014. He also manages record label Of One Kind and live-stream venue The B Side. [1]

Kalju Tonuma
Background information
OriginAustralia
GenresRock, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic Folk, Electro-Pop, Electronic, Alt-Country, Metal
Occupation(s)Record Producer, Audio Artist, Performer, Songwriter
Years active1985–present
Associated actsMEJU, Megan Bernard, Ollie Olsen, The Mavis's, Deadstar, Effigy, Boom Crash Opera, The Sharp, Hunters and Collectors, Taipan Tiger Girls, Trial Kennedy, Khristian Mizzi
Websitekaljutonuma.com

He began his career in 1989 at Platinum Studios in South Yarra, Australia. He has been nominated for a number of Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Music Awards. These include 'Engineer of the Year' (1994) for This Is The Sharp by The Sharp, ‘Engineer of the Year’ (1999) for Kid Indestructible by 28 Days; Felicity Hunter's "Hardcore Adore"; and The Mavis's "Puberty Song",[2] as well as ‘Engineer of the Year’ and ‘Producer of the Year’ (2001) for Superheist’s The Prize Recruit. In 2007, he completed a Master of Music Degree (M.Mus.) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Gold and Platinum Records

Awards and nominations

  • 1994 - Nominated for Engineer Of The Year (ARIA Music Awards)
  • 1999 - Nominated for Engineer Of The Year (ARIA Music Awards)
  • 2001 - Nominated for Engineer Of The Year (ARIA Music Awards)
  • 2001 - Nominated for Producer Of The Year (ARIA Music Awards)

Mixing Credits

MEJU single releases

  • Well Done (April 2020)[3]
  • Change (May 2020) [4]
  • Turnaround (June 2020) [5]
  • All Is Good (November 2020) [6]
  • Used To Have A Job feat. Pesky Bones (Peter Farnan) (November 2020)[7]

MEJU productions

  • Anactoria - Good Mind [8]
  • Khristian Mizzi - Hold Onto Me [9]
  • Datson + Hughes - Flowers and the Axe [10]
  • Kate Jukes & The Blue Healers - Heart One [11]

References

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