TTC (band)
Encyclopedia
TTC is a four member hip hop
and electronic
band from Paris
, France
. It is composed of MC
s Tido Berman, Teki Latex
and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada
for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte
's painting La trahison des images
, which is captioned "Ceci n'est pas une pipe". Their second LP, Bâtards Sensibles was released as a double CD, the second disc being the instrumental version of the first one. The group has also collaborated with Modeselektor
and Edward Ma (as edIT) multiple times.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is composed of MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
s Tido Berman, Teki Latex
Teki Latex
Teki Latex is a Paris-based electronica, dance and hip-hop artist, working both independently and as part of the French hip-hop act TTC.-Life:...
and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada
Big Dada
Big Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte
René Magritte
René François Ghislain Magritte[p] was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images...
's painting La trahison des images
The Treachery Of Images
The Treachery of Images is a painting by the Belgian René Magritte, painted when Magritte was 30 years old. The picture shows a pipe...
, which is captioned "Ceci n'est pas une pipe". Their second LP, Bâtards Sensibles was released as a double CD, the second disc being the instrumental version of the first one. The group has also collaborated with Modeselektor
Modeselektor
Modeselektor is an electronic music band formed in Berlin, featuring Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary. The group draws heavily from IDM, glitch, Electro house and hip hop. In an interview the group said regarding their sound: "Happy metal, hard rap, country-ambient, Russian crunk. We don’t like...
and Edward Ma (as edIT) multiple times.
Albums
- Ceci n'est pas un disque (22 April 2002, Big DadaBig DadaBig Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
) - Bâtards sensibles (15 November 2004, Big DadaBig DadaBig Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
) - 3615 TTC (8 January 2007, Big DadaBig DadaBig Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
)
EPs
- Game Over '99 (1999)
- Leguman (2000)
- Who Are Your Latex? (2000)
- Élémentaire (2001)
- (Je n'arrive pas à) Danser (2002)
- Dans le club (2004)
- Girlfriend (2006)
Collaborations
- L'armée des 12 (TTC + La Caution + Saphir): Cadavre exquis (18 November 2002, Kerozen)
- Qhuit (TTC, Svinkels, Triptik, Rhum G, DSL, Reilly, Max & Led D'AMS, L'animalexxx): Gran Bang (12 July 2004, Chronowax)
- Champions/Disco Dynamite (Mr. Flash feat. TTC): Champions (4 July 2006, Ed Banger RecordsEd Banger RecordsEd Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
)