Hey there, I’m TONYC
I'm a German electronic music producer and DJ based in Freiburg im Breisgau.
My musical journey started early: I picked up the guitar at 11, dabbled in saxophone at 14, and discovered my love for keyboards in the back of a music studio when I was 16. Around that time, my curiosity for how music is made – how it's created, mixed, and brought to life – really took off. I was also heavily inspired by Skrillex, who was blowing up back then, and it fueled my own dream: to create something of my own.
My very first production project was a Dubstep remix of the "One Day / Reckoning Song" (you can still find it if you scroll aaall the way down on my SoundCloud!). During that time, around 2012, I absorbed every bit of knowledge I could find about music production. I started DJing with friends from school, exploring Electro House, Progressive House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass – you name it. It felt like falling into a black hole of creativity: I could lose hours, even days, experimenting, learning, and growing as an artist.
While music became my deep passion, I also pursued a "normal" career path: a 3-year apprenticeship, followed by a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Software Engineering, alongside side jobs as a developer. Even when I earned money DJing at clubs, private events, and weddings, it was never about fame or fortune. I invested almost every cent I made – whether from DJ gigs or software jobs – right back into my music: buying software, hardware, DJ equipment, courses, plugins, samples, and more. And honestly, I didn’t mind. I didn’t need to be the next Skrillex. I simply loved creating music.
But my mindset eventually began to shift.
In 2022, I hit my first 100,000 streams on Spotify and landed a track in the Apple Music charts.
For the first time, I saw the real potential of what had always been "just" my passion. I realized that focus – truly aiming my energy at music – was the key. The more I leaned in, the more undeniable the growth became. And I finally allowed myself to dream bigger: to actually live off my music.
Today, I’m building the dream I once thought was out of reach — and I’m just getting started.
I’m really happy you’re here.
Feel free to follow me on my journey – whether through my products on this page, my content on social media, my DJing skills, or simply my music. I hope there's something I can share that brings a little inspiration or value to your own path.
- TONYC
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