Only a few years ago, Tohi was the target of Iran’s strict regime, his involvement as one of the pioneers of the burgeoning rap music scene in the country marking him out as a revolutionary. Since then, Tohi has moved first from Dubai then to London and now to LA in pursuit of his dream. His latest release, OUT THE BOX, written and produced with his team in London, showcases Tohi’s skills in combining R&B, Trap and Hip Hop, a formula which has already captured the imaginations of his five million social media followers.

Born in Tehran in 1989, Tohi was only 13 years old when he joined a group of local musicians called ‘021’ who would between them become the pioneers of Hip Hop in Iran. Despite the regime considering the music illegal, 021 helped to champion the genre in one of the most oppressive societies on Earth. In order to protect himself from the authorities, he fled to Dubai where he honed his skills as a performer, writer and producer, his songs achieving huge success in the region, leading to ten number one hits. His success transferred to the live arena where he has performed at The O2 Forum in London, The Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg and the Global Arena in Stockholm, winning two awards at the BAMA Music Awards in Germany in 2016 and 2017 for Best R&B/Hip Hop act.

In Tohi’s words, his latest single has a simple message:
“It’s about taking someone out their comfort zone and trying new and fresh things. I wanted to prove to people through my music that anything is possible and sometimes it’s important we try things ‘OUT THE BOX’”

Featuring superstar violinist Ezinma (who has previously collaborated with Beyoncé, Clean Bandit and Mac Miller) throughout the track, as well as featuring in the soon-to-be-released dazzling video directed by AZ Filmz, Tohi is at the brink of becoming the first Persian artist to truly conquer the music world.