Dieter Matton, better known by his dj and artist name Tonski was only 15 when he started to spin dance music with a pair of second hand decks. His passion for electronic music was fueled by artists like Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Kraftwerk, Moby, BBE, Faithless, Green Velvet, Depeche Mode as well as local trance and house DJ’s. He quickly perfected the art of mixing and began to play at the local clubs in his hometown, often having to spin chart and top 40 music. It wasn’t always the music he loved but as he gained experience behind the decks the residencies helped him to assemble an enviable collection of classic dance vinyl.

Gaining a solid reputation as a club DJ led Dieter to an opportunity to play at the ”Porsche” nightclub in Flanders where he met Belgian DJ’s dj Yves and his brother dj MD. Both were already active in the house scene and had just released a record on the famous Bonzai Records label under the name “D-vibes”. They helped the young DJ Tonski to refine his mixing style for a more sophisticated sound. When MD scored a gold record in Belgium with his track “Rio” (Porshe Records) Tonski had the chance to accompany him to major parties and events where MD would spin. It was a valuable education for a young DJ and Tonski also began to develop his studio production skills as well with the help of Aldo Verbeek, an acclaimed professional sound engineer and producer.

Tonski was then offered the chance to prove himself as a resident DJ at Star Events Parties (Belgian event organiser from parties such as Dance Opera, Cyber Active, etc.). During this period he also released his first record as a co-producer under the monika “Steve Shadow” which was released on Zenith Records and began to work the warm up slot for his long time mentor MD at the Belgian “Q-Pit” club. Shortly afterwards he became the main resident DJ at another nightclub and it seemed the time had come for Tonski to take center stage.

From then on parties and clubs followed with residencies like Pacha (Belgium), Boccaccio Beach, Coolgate, Fresh Club, Acanthus Club (Europe’s Biggest Erotic Dance club) & guest dj sets @ La Bush, La Rocca, Revolution, Cirao, Bocca, Decadance and many more.

Tonski has shared the decks with dj’s Bob Sinclar, Regi, dj Jean, dj MD, 100% Isis, Airwave, Mr. Sam, Dave Swayze, Phi-Phi, Michael Forzza, ……and tracks were liked & supported by Morgan Page, Danni Avila, JES, Jaydee, Ivan Cough (TV Rock), Guru Project, Lost Witness, dj HS, Mr. Sam, Michael Fall, Robert Abigail, Torio, Simon Lee & Alvin, Eddy Gordon (BBC Radio 1), Alain Faber, Mike Thompson and many more…

2008 till 2017
Tonski continues to work in the studio as a producer and has also formed a new artist partnership with his brother Jürgen (JMA) as the project “Tonski & JMA”.

2017 till now
Tonski’s younger brother JMA decided to stop making music due to other objectives and the “Tonski & JMA” project was put on non-active.
Tonski’s musical style has ranged from progressive house & trance during the 2000s to an excellent blend of progressive, melodic house/techno & tech-house!

DISCOGRAPHY Dieter Matton:

Releases:

Steve Shadow – Roswell Zenith Rec. (Diki Rec.) 1997

Dj Matton – Therapy EP Babaorum Rec. 2005

Dj Tonski – Paranoia (Electrofunk Mix) Bonzai Fiesta 2008

Tonski & JMA – Everything Is Grooving Zounds (Bonzai) 2008

Dj Tonski – Voodoo Drums Zounds (Bonzai) 2008

Lesvicon Soul – Comanchero EP
(Dj Tonski Rmx) Bit Records Mexico 2008

Tonski & JMA – Obelisk Fithbox Records 2009

Tonski – The Place Judi Records 2010

Domi Ré – Behind The Mountain
(Tonski’s Struggle With The Robot Rmx) Judi Records 2010

Dj Looney Tune – Workstation
(dj Tonski Rmx) Axma 2011

Tonski & JMA – Break For Love Judi Records 2011

Dj Matton Vs. Domi Rè – Get Up/Rock Your Body Smash! Music 2014

Tonski & JMA – Obelisk Judi Records 2014

Dj Matton – Megastar Judi Records 2015

Tonski & JMA – Stories Housepital Records 2015

Tonski & JMA – Boutique Electrique Housepital Records 2015

Tonski & Watts – Biscuits Watts Records 2016

Tonski & JMA ft. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Original Mixes) Judi Records 2016

Tonski & JMA ft. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Rmx) Judi Records 2016

Tonski & JMA ft. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Delared Rmx) Judi Records 2016

Tonski & JMA – Never Ever Intonenation Records 2016

Tonski – Kilderzupken Judi Records 2018

Appearances:

Various – Techno Fusion Vol. 2 ‎(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Wagram Music 2004
Megastar (Ken B’s Back To Basics Mix)

Best Of Tekno Hardstyle Part.2 ‎(2xCD, Comp, Mixed)
dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Rmx) Babaorum Records 2005

Tuning Hardstyle 100 Tuning Hits
Dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Rmx) ARS 2005

Darkraver & Steve Sweet – Schizophrenic ‎
(2xCD, Mixed) dj Matton-Megastar Universal TV 2005

Tremplin Compilation 5 ‎(CD, Mixed)
dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Rmx) Loud Beats Recordings 2005

Megastar (Ken B’s Back To Basic Mix)
Various – Babaorum Records – 5 Years ‎(5xCD, Comp) Babaorum Records 2006

Megastar (Ken B’s Back To Basics Mix) (as DJ Mattton)
Various – Jumpstyle By Babaorum Mix #1 ‎
(CD, Comp, Mixed) Babaorum Records 2008

Megastar (Ken B Rmx)
Binum – Jumpstylers Volume.2 ‎
(CD, Mixed + CD, Comp, Enh) Wagram Music 2008

Megastar (Ken B’s Back To Basic Mix)
Lethal MG – Jump Addict ‎(CD, Comp, Mixed) Babaorum Records 2008

Everything Is Grooving (JMA Mix) (as Tonski)
NASH – Forest Of Dreams (The Compilation) Music Worx 2008

Everything Is Grooving (JMA Mix) (as Tonski)
NASH – Forest Of Dreams (Mix Edition) Music Worx 2008

Dj Tonski – Voodoo Drums (Original Club Mix)
Various – Trance Eternal ‎(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) ZYX Music 2008

2008 Eivissa Trance Mix, Pt. 2
Various Artists (dj Tonski – Voodoo Drums) Banshee Worx 2008

2008 Trance Frequencies
Various Artists (dj Tonski – Voodoo Drums) Banshee Worx 2008

TrueTrance, Pt. 2
Various Artists (dj Tonski – Voodoo Drums) Banshee Worx 2008

Judi Sampler 001
Tonski – The Place Judi Records 2010

Minimal Tech House 2010 Vol.02
Tonski – The Place Silver Screen 2010

Judi Sampler 007
Domi Rè – Behind The Mountain
(Tonski’s Struggle With The Robot Rmx) ) Judi Records 2010

LONDON – ISCHGL – IBIZA VOLUME 08
Tonski – The Place Volt9 Records 2010

Judi Sampler 009
Tonski – The Place (Radio Edit) Judi Records 2010

We Love Minimal Vol. 04
Tonski – The Place Sa Trincha Rec. 2010

Judi Sampler 014
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love Judi Records 2011

Judi Sampler 016
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love (Club Edit) Judi Records 2011

Retro
dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Back To Basics Rmx) Babaorum Records 2011

Retro
dj Matton – Tuesday Session Babaorum Records 2012

Judi Rebelz
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love Judi Records 2012

Judi Sampler 019
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love (Radio Edit) Judi Records 2012

House It!
Tonski – The Place / Tonski & JMA – Break For Love Judi Records 2012

Judi Sampler 021
Tonski – The Place Judi Records 2012

Power Fitness Sound
Tonski & JMA – Obelisk (Voltage Edit) Workout Music Service 2014

Hardstyle Stairs
dj Matton vs. Domi Rè – Get Up Snitch Recordings 2014

BALLATON NIGHTLIFE – THE SUMMER DISCO 2015
dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Rmx) Final House Rec. (Spain) 2015

BIKE MUSIC TRAINING – NETHERLANDS
PROFESSIONAL SPORT TRAXX
dj Matton – Megastar (Ken B Rmx) USA Sport Sounds 2015

MOTIVATION TRAINING MUSIC 2015
BEST RUNNING FITNESS GYM & AEROBIC SONGS
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love (Club Edit) Sportage Digital 2015

Judi Sampler 022
Tonski & JMA – Obelisk (Voltage Edit) Judi Records 2015

RUNNING CROSSOVER, VOL. 1
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits Sports Audio Tools 2016

5 YEARS QUALITY CLUB SOUNDS: JUDI REBELZ Judi Records 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits
Tonski & JMA – Break For Love

ITALO DANCE FACTORY:
FROM JESOLO TO RICCIONE 2016 Future Sonic Media 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

The EDM & Trance Romance, Vol. 1 Trance Gold Records 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Progressive House & Bigroom Bitches, Vol. 3 Dirrty Budapest 2016
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On

Italo Dance Rimini Future Sonic Media 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

ADE Forcast Dirrty Budapest 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Disco Dance Italy Future Sonic Media 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Deep House Redux, Vol. 1 Club Femme Music 2016
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

EDM Battlefield Dirrty Budapest 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Get Down Deep House Comm. Underground 2016
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Addicted to House Music Brazilian House Grooves 2016
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Progressive House Berlin, Vol. 1 Andorfine Digital 2016
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Delared Radio Edit)

V.A. – Advanced Winter Club Festival 2017, Vol. 1 Aktiv-Records 2016
Tonski & Jma – Break for Love (Club Edit)

V.A. – Electropower 2016: Best of Electro & House Beatbridge Records 2016
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Schickimicki, Vol. 4 Muenchen 2017
(Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On)
(Michael Fall Remix)

VIP Ibiza House Session Bikini Sounds Special 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Dance for Freedom 2017 Muenchen 2017
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits
(Instrumental Mix)

Stir Fry: the Hottest Tracks of 2017 Weekstart Music 2017
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits
(Instrumental Mix)
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Inside Ibiza: Progressive House, Vol. 1 House Place Records 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Delared Radio Edit)

Happy Handsup Halloween 2017 Azurro Dancea Rec. 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Radio Edit)

ADE Amsterdam Afterhour 2017 Muenchen 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Radio Edit)

Electro House Giants, Vol. 8 Dirrty Budapest 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Radio Edit)

Houselights & Candys, Vol. 1 House Place Records 2017
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Radio Edit)

Dance Party Replay Digital 2018
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

For DJs Only: Extended Club Mixes Decadencia 2018
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Various Artists – Music Therapy Electro Babes 2018
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Edit)

Various Artists – Electro House Giants, Vol. 10 Dirrty Budapest 2018
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Edit)

Various Artists – The Sound of Progressive EDM 2019 Dirrty Budapest 2019
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Edit)

Various Artists – Italo Pop & Dance Azzurra 2019 Decadencia 2019
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Edit)

Various Artists – Summertour 2019 Triangle Music 2019
Phil Watts – Ta Reine (Tonski & JMA Club Edit)

Various Artists – Ibiza UG 2019 Pulsetone Muted 2019
Behind The Fields – Dust (Edit)

Various Artists – EDM Smashers! Smash! Music 2019
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits

Various Artists – Electro House Giants, Vol. 11 Dirrty Budapest 2019
Tonski & Watts – Biscuits (Instrumental Mix)

Various Artists – Essential Deep Tunes, Vol. 1 Judi Deep 2019
Behind The Fields – Dust (Edit)
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Edit)

Various Artists – Judi Sampler 024 Judi Records 2019
Tonski – Kilderzupken (Story Mix)

Various Artists – Crossing All over, Vol. 1 Ruli Media 2019
Tonski & Jma feat. Jonny Rose – Move On
(Michael Fall Remix)

Various Artists – Lieblingsmusik 09 Wald Und Wiese 2019
Behind The Fields – Dust (Edit)