Tomawok has a long artistic history. First a member of the ska-fusion band Zetlaskars, signed in 2003 to the label Crash Disques, then the hardcore rap group Urban Poizon in 2004, and finally, he joined the Parisian group Grime Sin (grime/drum’n’bass) in 2007 alongside Mesh M18 and Titine Boy. In parallel, the project TOMAWOK had been brewing in his mind for a while, and in 2007, he decided to fully dedicate himself to it.
As a songwriter, composer, and performer, Tomawok adapts to all types of riddims ranging from 70 to 180 BPM. His carefully crafted lyrics, rich rhymes, articulated words, and conscious messages, combined with his unmatched and precise delivery, make him an unmissable artist. The stage is his outlet, like a lion unleashed in an arena, electrified and energized by the symbiotic connection with his audience. Tomawok has also performed over 1300 concerts, both with the One Shot Band and in DJ sets, across the globe: France, China, Jamaica, Mali, Ivory Coast, Congo, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Lebanon, Mexico, Georgia, Germany, Réunion Island.
After dedicating himself in 2020 to creating and recording a new 12-track album, Road to Wisdom, set to be released in May 2022, Tomawok will surprise with a more conscious, sensitive, mature, and intimate approach, while still keeping the crowds dancing. The album’s themes have expanded, with the artist addressing topics such as climate change, animal rights, the joy of cooking, and his views on society, occasionally with a touch of humor.
Tomawok has chosen to collaborate, as always, with legends of Jamaican music, such as Capleton on the track Bun Dem Down and Chezidek on Me Kitchen, alongside icons of the French and Réunionnais scenes like Mesh and Mc Duc. With the same commitment to excellence and quality, the beat/riddim makers are French duo D&H and Polish producer Dreadsquad. The album was mainly recorded at Irie Ites Studio by Judi-k, with features recorded in Kingston at Capleton’s studio and in St. Mary with Chezidek. The album was mixed by D&H and then mastered by Scratch in Trinidad and Tobago.