T.O.K. | |
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 T.O.K. at Chiemsee Reggae Summer 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion |
| Years active | 1996–2015, 2022 - present |
| Labels | VP, X.C.A.R.R records/JVC |
| Members | Roshaun "Bay-C" Clarke Craig "Craigy T" Thompson Alistaire "Alex" McCalla Xavier “Ja Flexx” Davidson |
T.O.K. are a dancehall reggae group from Kingston, Jamaica. As of 2024, the group consists of Alistaire "Alex" McCalla, Roshaun "Bay-C" Clarke [1], Craig "Craigy T" Thompson, and Xavier "Flexx" Davidson (now known as Ja Flexx).[1] They started their band in 1996, and announced its dissolution in 2015, before reuniting in 2022 and releasing a new song which would be the first after their reunion, titled NPLH (Home), featuring Shams the Producer. This song was released in 2023. T.O.K. were described as "the world's greatest dancehall-reggae boy band" by The New York Times in 2004.[2] They were best known for such hits as "Footprints", "Diamonds and Gold", "Gal You Ah Lead", "Chi Chi Man", "Eagles Cry", "Guardian Angel", "Money 2 Burn", "She's Hot", "Hey Ladies", "The Voice", "I Believe", "Shake Your Bam Bam" and "Galang Gal".
- ^ Kenner, Rob (2005) "Boomshots", Vibe, August 2005, p. 146. Retrieved 13 July 2014
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2004) "MUSIC: PLAYLIST; Reggae's Riddims And Crews", The New York Times, 23 May 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2016