DRAMATIK

Born in Montreal in 1975 a couple of second-generation Haitian immigrants, Jocelyn Bruno, aka Dramatik, experiencied a painful childhood, marred by poverty, violence, instability, abandonment and cruelty. Psychologically affected by the difficult context, toted from one center to another, the young boy somehow managed to keep his head above water ...

In the late 1980s, his chains broken in half, Dramatik frequently travels the 600 km of asphalt between Montreal and New York. There, in the American metropolis, he mixes his breath to the impressive crowds who came to see and hear Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, The Juice Crew and other adored members of a scene in its golden age. Fascinated by the pace and even more by the flow, he starts writing on paper and spits the ghosts that haunt him. The exercise is liberating and his talent, striking.

Born in Montreal in 1975 a couple of second-generation Haitian immigrants, Jocelyn Bruno, aka Dramatik, experiencied a painful childhood, marred by poverty, violence, instability, abandonment and cruelty. Psychologically affected by the difficult context, toted from one center to another, the young boy somehow managed to keep his head above water ...

In the late 1980s, his chains broken in half, Dramatik frequently travels the 600 km of asphalt between Montreal and New York. There, in the American metropolis, he mixes his breath to the impressive crowds who came to see and hear Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, The Juice Crew and other adored members of a scene in its golden age. Fascinated by the pace and even more by the flow, he starts writing on paper and spits the ghosts that haunt him. The exercise is liberating and his talent, striking.

Born in Montreal in 1975 a couple of second-generation Haitian immigrants, Jocelyn Bruno, aka Dramatik, experiencied a painful childhood, marred by poverty, violence, instability, abandonment and cruelty. Psychologically affected by the difficult context, toted from one center to another, the young boy somehow managed to keep his head above water ...

In the late 1980s, his chains broken in half, Dramatik frequently travels the 600 km of asphalt between Montreal and New York. There, in the American metropolis, he mixes his breath to the impressive crowds who came to see and hear Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, The Juice Crew and other adored members of a scene in its golden age. Fascinated by the pace and even more by the flow, he starts writing on paper and spits the ghosts that haunt him. The exercise is liberating and his talent, striking.

First in English, the young rapper suffering of dyslalia developed his style and made his mark in the Montreal underground of the 1990s. Known for his intelligent lyrics, his unparalleled flow and his undeniable qualities as a "freestyler", Dramatik becomes more and more like one of the leaders of the movement.

In 1995, while the French rap grows and reaches the vast sphere of popular music, Dramatik revives in his art with his mother tongue. Moreover, his talent and versatility are revealed. The words flow in a unique way and a new sound is being created. A year later, he joins his voice to those of J-Kyll and Imposs, two other notable faces in the emerging scene. Muzion is born of their union.

Powerful, lucid, activist, both in his remarks and in his musical approach, the group attracted the attention of the Quebec Major BMG label under which was published in 1999 his first album, Mentality Moune Morne, wich will become the flagship album of Québec’s hip-hop. The initial skepticism of the media gave way to unanimous praise and, over the concerts, that the trio multiplied across the province, the public mass, more imposing, before the scenes.

The division of Warner France rap spots the group during an explosive concert at FrancoFolies of Montreal and offers him a passport to France. Muzion flies to Europe. The publication in French territory of Moune Morne mentality does not go unnoticed. In the fall of 2000, as the opening act for influential rapper Kool Shen, the group takes part in a massive tour that ends a few weeks later in triumph at the Zenith in Paris. Back in Quebec, honors fuse. The Montreal International Music Initiative awards the group the prize of the French hip-hop artist of the year and the group is to win the Félix for hip-hop album of the year ADISQ, in addition to win a nomination in the coveted category songwriter of the year.

In 2002, Muzion releases its second album, J'révolutionne, a strong and mature work, infused by the sense of urgency characteristic of the group and marked by new influences - reggeae rhythms, rock guitars, pop - and many collaborations. Critics and public are conquered; success is great and popular. The group lands a second Félix for Best hip-hop album of the year ADISQ in 2003.

In the wave of success and acclaim after the publication of his two albums, Muzion becomes known outside the frontiers of territories visited. Guitarist and singer of the now defunct The Fugees, Wyclef Jean expresses in 2004 a desire to join the trio to record a title. The collaboration gives birth to 24 heures à vivre, a song in French and Creole, on the Wyclef album Creole 101, wich has a major success in Canada and Europe. The two artists share the stage at the Festival d'été de Québec. Muzion’s performance, explosive, earns him the Miroir de la Chanson d’expression française (tied with the beasts of scene Mononc'Serge & Anonymus).

In 2005, Dramatik's is involved in the compilation One Way. As a songwriter and performer, he produces and directs the song I live, I love, I leave, for which a video is made. I live, I love, I leave his on heavy rotation on MusiquePlus and make its way on the airwaves of specialized radio stations in Quebec. Marking, the title reaches the classic status. The same year, when a return to writing and composition for Muzion is announced, by agreement, Imposs, J-Kyll and Dramatik decide to temporarily suspend the activities of the group so that everyone can lead to term individual projects.

In November of 2009, Dramatik unveils the fruit of three years of hard work, La Boîte Noire, a strong first solo album, a clear and raw transcript of a dark past, marked by a style and a pen and a unique sense of melody inevitable... A year later almost to the day, honors - Best album of the year as part of the first edition of the Montreal Hip Hop Awards - , nominations - Toner Awards, ADISQ, GAMIQ - and, in particular, mentions in the year-end “best-of” lists - La Presse’s influential one, among others - reaffirm the spirit of the veteran and the extent of La Boîte Noire, cited by critics as one of the best rap albums of the year.

The extract Mon Zion is launched, and in January 2011, an ambitious 3D animation short film in collaboration with director Thierry Demers and creative young firm Montreal Sexy Legs VF, is put forward to illustrate it. The video is projected for the first time in Montreal during a performance of the rapper who, for the first time, is accompanied on stage by a group of musicians. The event is a landmark and a successful year is promised to the rapper.