Jason Tom, born on November 21st, 1982, is more than meets the eye, he is Hawaii's Human Beatbox in disguise. He was born again and has dedicated his life to God on October 24th, 2008. He is Honolulu's Chinatown native, fourth-generation American of Hawaii Chinese descent, and Hawaii's own World Human Beatbox All Star Champion. He is an ambassador of the fifth element and youngest element of hip hop culture called the "human beatbox" or the human drum machine. As an urban vocal percussionist, musician, and voice actor, he vocalizes the drum machines, boots and cats, Optimus Prime, kick drums, hi-hats, snares, Motown bass, tom-toms, crash cymbals, turn tables, ipu, ukulele, didgeridoo, and synthesizer sound by audible recall with an inner ear for musical instruments.
Hawaii hip hop pioneers DJ Kutmaster Spaz, B-boy Skill Roy, and beatboxers Radical Rob "Onekea," Gizmo, Re-Run, and Joevon Brown paved the way in the 1980s and beyond for music human beatbox artists like Ted de Oliveira, Jason Tom, and Mikee Mic. Jason Tom, Wiz Kalika, and Biggie Gz established the Human Beatbox Academy that facilitated school tour assemblies, workshops, after school programs, and outreach concerts. They hosted and organized events for beatboxers in the state of Hawaii and Hawaiian islands that equipped beatbox champions and crews.
Jason Tom was featured in award-winning documentaries, conventions, championships, Beatbox Battle TV, Swiss Beatbox, States of Beatbox, HumanBeatbox.com, and BeatboxSpot. He was officially nominated by Beatbox Battle World Championship organizers and judges as the Hawaii All Star and professional vocal percussion artist for the World Cup of beatboxing to represent the United States.
He has presented at TEDx Talks, KS EdTech, ReThink conferences, universities, and colleges. He's been featured on the Da Best Hawaii TV Show, Talk Story Unscripted Podcast Talk Show, Team Lally Radio Talk Show, the Art of Life Talk Show, and Shaka Talk Show.
2021
- Da Best Hawaii featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox produced by former Miss Hawaii Olena Heu.
- Talk Story Unscripted Podcast Talk Show Episode 55 featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Peter David and Doug Keohn (Doug E. Fresh) on KALO TV Broadcast.
- The International Wave featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox by Harvard University scholar Woojin Lim.
2020
- Featured music artist in #PBSHawaiiNeighbor Challenge. Note: Proceeds raised for noncommercial television station PBS Hawaii that supports neighbors, the strength of community, and the joy of music.
2019
- Keynote Presenter - Aliʻiolani Elementary Parent Night
- Keynote Presenter - Kauluwela Elementary Welcome Back Assembly
- Keynote Presenter - Windward's Early College Youth Leadership Conference
- Guest Judge - Brown Bags to Stardom Hawaii Statewide Grand Finals
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2018
- Featured beatbox artist in Prisma Dance presents Creation Production directed by Nicole Lam
- Team Lally Radio Talk Show featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi.
- Keynote Presenter - Kauluwela Elementary Welcome Back Assembly
- Keynote Presenter - Koko Head Elementary Back to School Assembly
- Keynote Opener - Kamehameha Schools' EdTech Conference
2017
- Keynote Presenter - Hawaii Baptist Academy
- Human Beatbox Workshop Facilitator - Rock the School Bells Hawaii Conference
2016
- Featured beatbox artist in Prisma Dance presents Creation Production directed by Nicole Lam
- 3rd Place Grand Champion – McDonald's of Hawaii's NextNext: Sounds That Spark Change Statewide Music Competition. Note: votes for Jason Tom raised proceeds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity Hawaii
- Keynote Presenter - Kamehameha Schools
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2015
- Hawaii All Star - Jason Tom (Nominee) - Male Solo Battle – 4th Beatbox Battle World Championship
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2014
- Sponsored and hosted – Hawaii Beatbox Concert Jam
- The Art of Life Talk Show featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with host Willow Chang on Think Tech Hawaii TV Broadcast.
- Showcase – 5th American Beatbox Championships
- Hosted & Guest Judged – Hawaii Beatbox Championships
2013
- Keynote Presenter - Chevron Speech Festival
2012
- Hawaii Department of Education featured beatbox music and dance artist Jason Tom in GEAR UP Hawaii's PSA Take Charge of Your Future: College is For Everyone.
- Top 9 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2011
- "Vocal Groove" Presentation – TEDx Talks Honolulu Presenter Award
- Best Solo Performer - Jason Tom (recipient) – Hawaii Scene Choice Awards
- Grand Finalist – Road to South by Southwest: Battle of the Bands
- Keynote Presenter "Vocal Groove" - TEDx Talks Honolulu It's About Time Conference
- Featured beatbox and dance artist in Puja Dance Concert Fantastic Voyage Production directed by Willow Chang.
- Featured beatbox artist in Cherry Blossom Cabaret presents Femme Capulet Production directed by Troy Apostol.
2010
- Speaker Panel - [re]Think Conference & Hawaii International Film Festival
- Showcase – 1st American Beatbox Championships
- Showcase – 6th International Human beatbox Convention
- Featured beatbox and dance artist in Puja Dance Concert Love Letters Production directed by Willow Chang.
- Best of Honolulu Weekly's Best Hawaii Musician Deserving of a Wider Audience - Jason Tom (Winner)
2009
- Keynote Presenter "Play" and "Successful People Fail More" - TEDx Talks Honolulu Shift Conference
- Shaka Talk Show Season 1 Episode 5 featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Diar "D.R." Rhea and Edna McMan on Olelo Community TV Broadcast.
- 4th Place Grand Champion – Pipeline Hawaii's Got Talent Statewide Competition
- 1st Place Semi-Finalist – Pipeline Hawaii's Got Talent Statewide Competition
- 1st Place Runner-Up Grand Champion – Word of Life Hawaii Emerge Talent Statewide Competition
2008
- 1st Place Semi-Finalist – Word of Life Hawaii Emerge Talent Statewide Competition
- Asian Ave's Member of the Day - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
2007
- Featured beatbox artist in Hip-Hopalypse Production directed by Cristian See Ellauri.
- Earned general studies degree at University of Hawaiʻi at Kapiʻolani
- 4th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Asian Ave's Member of the Day - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
- 4th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2006
- Jason Tom honored on the Kapiʻolani Community College Dean's List
- Jason Tom inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- 5th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Freeman Scholar at Beijing Foreign Studies University
- 3rd Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2005
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Asian Avenue's Member of the Week - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2004
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Jason Tom retired from judo competition, and began his career as a professional beatboxer.
- Jason Tom collided with an SUV that knocked him unconscious. He also was afflicted by a concussion, long term memory loss, and head trauma.
- 3rd Place - Jason Tom (Judo Trophy Winner) - Hawaii State Judo Tournament at Salt Lake District Park Gymnasium
2003
- Jason Tom caught Chinese American beatboxer Elaine Chao's televised show stopping performance on the Showtime at the Apollo.
2002
- Jason Tom caught Filipino American beatboxer Leejay Abucayan's Stir TV Austrian Beatbox Battle story.
- 1st Place - Gold Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Champion) - City College of San Francisco Judo Tournament
- 1st Place - Gold Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Champion) - San Jose State University Judo Tournament
2001
- Earned President William McKinley High School Diploma
- Mr. Aloha - Jason Tom (Nominee) - McKinley High School Senior Prom
- 3rd Place - Ribbon - Jason Tom (Judo Winner) - Kaiser High School OIA Novice/Open Statewide Judo Tournament
- McKinley Tigers' Mr. Hustle Soccer Award - Jason Tom (Recipient). Note: Jason Tom was McKinley Soccer's regular season team leading scorer.
2000
- Given McKinley Tiger Judo Team alias "Spider-Man" by coach Clinton Sunada.
- 2nd Place - Silver Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Winner) - Moanaloa High School OIA Novice/Open Statewide Judo Tournament