Toni-L

Toni -L 's real name is Toni Lando Mini and is a German musician and rapper of Italian descent. Toni Lando Mini is a founding member of the founded in Heidelberg in 1987 Rap lineup Advanced Chemistry, which is regarded as one of the first German rap groups ever. In addition, he also founded the formative for the early period of German hip - hop label MZEE.

Life

Already in the 1980s, during his school days in Heidelberg, begins Toni -L to rap with classmates and breaken. There, he also met the future members of Advanced Chemistry know. After leaving school he learned the trade of cook, which is why he often speaks of himself in a row as " Toni, the cook ." In 1987, Toni -L ( Italian origin ) then together with Torch ( of Haitian descent ), linguist ( Ghanaian origin ), Gee One ( of Chilean origin ) and DJ Mike MD ( German origin ), the first German -language rap group Advanced Chemistry. Due to its multi-ethnic composition of the group very often deals with the problems of migrants in Germany - as it is the beginning of the 1990s, to politically charged and also media-savvy songs like " Stranger in your own country ", " Which path leads to the story" and "Operation item 3 ".

1992 establishes Toni -L together with other music label MZEE, which develops in the coming years, becoming one of the most renowned German rap labels. Soon after, however, he separated from MZEE and 1995 co-founded a new label called 360 Records to release on this label Advanced Chemistrys single, self-titled album. 1997 appears his solo album The Godfather, also at 360 ° Records. 1998 establishes Toni -L together with the Belgian basement Squade and the Italian Gente Guasta the European ensemble La Connessione, however, the only published European Attack. After a four year break and some feature- parts, for example, on Torchs Blue Velvet LP, released Toni -L 2002, his second solo album " The Funk Joker" (released on 360 Records). Finally, he works with the 2005 Brothers Keepers (including D-Flame, Denyo, Torch, Bantu, Xavier Naidoo, Chima, Tyron, Ono, Germ, Ebony Prince, and Afrob ) on the maxi-single supply. 2005 also appears the track " The train is moving " with the Swiss DJ Def Cut and "You know who? " with flower pot and Black Tiger on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of 360 ° Records.

Was released in 2007 the album "Funk Animal", which was produced jointly with the funk band safari sounds. This album was recorded with the band in a session live in the studio and in addition to new tracks and re-recordings of some of Toni -L and Advanced Chemistry songs.

Toni -L is a trained chef and practicing that profession in Heidelberg Restaurant.

Discography

Solo

  • The Godfather (1997, LP & CD, 360 ° Rec)
  • The radio Joker (2002, LP & CD, 360 ° Rec)
  • 360 ° SOS ( with Rival Capone ) (2003, 12 ", 360 ° Rec)
  • The train rolls (feat. Def Cut ) (2005, 12 ", 360 ° Rec)
  • Animal radio ( with Safari Sounds) (2007, LP / CD, 360 ° Rec)
  • 360 ° SOS, part II ( with Rival Capone, Torch & Virtuoso ) (2008, 12 ", 360 ° Rec)
  • Toni -L Compilation "features" (2013, LP, 360 ° Rec)

With Advanced Chemistry

  • Foreign in their own country (1992, 12 " & MCD, MZEE Records)
  • Which path leads to the story? (1993, EP, CD, MZEE Records)
  • Operation of Article 3 (1994, 12 " & CD)
  • You're missing the radio
  • Advanced Chemistry (1995, 2xLP & CD)

Furthermore, Toni -L as a feature, among others " Room 101 " on the album " Blue Velvet " by Torch and Périphérique.

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