TONFA is a rap duo that consists of Karuzelkaaa and kierat. They represent a new generation of underground rap - sonic diversity and influences like punk, grime, hardcore or jungle place them in a wide spectrum of Polish independent music scene.
Their craft and contribution to creating a new scene didn’t go unnoticed by different kinds of festivals: from experimental Unsound and Avant Art festivals, through electronic Up To Date, to big, commercial events such as Open’er Festival, FEST Festival or Męskie Granie. Because of their specific background, the duo caught the attention and collaborated with such artists as polish hip-hop legend Włodi or Brodka, one of the biggest Polish alt-pop names.
TONFA live band adds two more members to the squad: turntablist DJ Zeten and drummer Wojciech Perczyński. Hardcore punk energy of live drums with DJ Zeten’s scratches and cuts create the unique combination and sensory stimulation that resonate with a wide audience and break the form of stereotypical rap show. TONFA live gigs is one-of-a-kind experience.
TONFA EP
They debuted in 2019 with their self-titled TONFA EP. The record’s distinctive features were low-key, dark and psychotic beats accompanied by layers of hypnotic, abstract lyrics that defined the sound of the group. The project contained raw aggressive energy contrasted with dreamlike samples such as in the last song of the project titled PSY NA CENTRALNYM.
KLĄTWA LP
Group’s next release was their first full length album by the name of KLĄTWA LP. The project came out in the third quarter of 2021. The concept of the album was to create a hip-hop album with each track being a reference of a different style and channeling different emotions. „Punk, grime, noise, hardcore, free and jungle all being one entity. Junk-rap, hip-hop anno (not)domini 2021.” - as stated by Filip Kalinowski-a Polish music journalist.
PLUTA EP
The most recent TONFA solo release is PLUTA EP. The material is very dense and suffocating but also brings a breath of fresh air to the group’s discography. All thanks to a careful combination of experimental beats and ambiguous lyrics sprinkled with a large dose of autotune that give the EP a psychedelic yet very glittery feel.
TRZECIA SZYNA
TRZECIA SZYNA is the long-awaited full-length album from Warsaw duo TONFA. In their signature style, the group reinterprets rap sounds in various shades, from classic boom-bap loops to drill-inspired drums, vocal experimentation, and dancehall riddims. It’s diversity in its fullest form!
The album features guest appearances from Warsaw hip-hop legend Włodi, Krakow rap god Cool P from the renowned Ćpaj Stajl crew, underground fresh blood Ziomcy and Cichoń, as well as international guests like I Jahbar, representing Jamaica's sound system scene, and Franco Franco, an Italian artist raised in the Bristol music scene.
Singles promoting the group's latest release: