Tystion
Encyclopedia
Tystion was a Welsh language
hip hop
band from Wales
.
) and G Man (Gruff Meredith) got together and released a few cassettes themselves. A year later they released the album Rhaid i Rhywbeth Ddigwydd' (Something's Got to Happen), recorded with future Murry The Hump
member Curig Huws, on their own Fitamin Un
label. This caught the eye of Ankstmusik
who then released their second album 'Shrug Off Ya Complex' in 1999.
Meredith then left the band to become MC Mabon. Cravos was then joined by fellow rapper MC Chef (Gareth Williams) and Clancy Pegg on bass and keyboards. Their third album' Hen Gelwydd Prydain Newydd' (New Britain's Old Lie) was released in 2000 on their own label Fitamin Un.
The band announced their split in August 2002. The announcement was made by Steffan Cravos from the stage of Maes B at the National Eisteddfod
in St David's
, at what was to be their last gig.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
band from Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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Background
In 1996, MC Sleifar (Steffan CravosSteffan Cravos
Steffan Cravos is a Welsh rap and hip hop artist, as well as a Welsh-language activist.Cravos, editor of was also chairman of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Welsh Language Society for two years....
) and G Man (Gruff Meredith) got together and released a few cassettes themselves. A year later they released the album Rhaid i Rhywbeth Ddigwydd
Murry the Hump (band)
Murry the Hump were a Welsh indie rock and "urban folk" band. They were active from 1999 until 2001; Since then they have continued to write music under the name The Keys.- History :...
member Curig Huws, on their own Fitamin Un
Fitamin Un
Fitamin Un is an underground electronic and hip-hop record label started by Steffan Cravos in 1995. It is currently based in Llandwrog, Wales, and features bands interested in Breaks, Electronic, Electronica, hip hop and Rap.-Artists:* Tystion* Pep Le Pew...
label. This caught the eye of Ankstmusik
Ankstmusik
Ankstmusik is a Welsh independent record label formed in 1997 by Emyr Glyn Williams following the dissolution of the Ankst label. Relocating from Cardiff to Pentraeth on Anglesey, Ankstmusik continued pretty much where Ankst left off, releasing material by such bands as Llwybr Llaethog, Datblygu,...
who then released their second album 'Shrug Off Ya Complex' in 1999.
Meredith then left the band to become MC Mabon. Cravos was then joined by fellow rapper MC Chef (Gareth Williams) and Clancy Pegg on bass and keyboards. Their third album
The band announced their split in August 2002. The announcement was made by Steffan Cravos from the stage of Maes B at the National Eisteddfod
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
in St David's
St David's
St Davids , is a city and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Lying on the River Alun on St David's Peninsula, it is Britain's smallest city in terms of both size and population, the final resting place of Saint David, the country's patron saint, and the de facto ecclesiastical capital of...
, at what was to be their last gig.
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dyma'r Dystiolaeth Dyma'r Dystiolaeth (album) -Track listing:# Y Bardd A'r Brawd# Jeremeia# Tynnu I Lawr# Fitamin Cetamin# Gair O'r Stryd# Mewn Amser...# Pump I Bedwar# Cariadon Fori# Jazzmental# Mae'r Frwydr Yn Parhau-External links:*... |
Fitamin Un Fitamin Un Fitamin Un is an underground electronic and hip-hop record label started by Steffan Cravos in 1995. It is currently based in Llandwrog, Wales, and features bands interested in Breaks, Electronic, Electronica, hip hop and Rap.-Artists:* Tystion* Pep Le Pew... |
Cassette-only release. |
| 1996 | Tystion vs Allfa Un Tystion vs Allfa Un (album) -External links:*... |
Fitamin Un | Cassette-only release. |
| 1997 | Rhaid I Rhywbeth Ddigwydd | Fitamin Un | Debut album |
| 1999 | Shrug Off Ya Complex | Ankst Ankst Ankst was a Welsh independent record label formed in 1988 at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth by Alun Llwyd, Gruffudd Jones and Emyr Glyn Williams... musik |
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| 2000 | Hen Gelwydd Prydain Newydd | Ankstmusik | |
Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Label | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Brewer Spinks EP" | Ankst Ankst Ankst was a Welsh independent record label formed in 1988 at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth by Alun Llwyd, Gruffudd Jones and Emyr Glyn Williams... musik |
Melody Maker's single of the week. | |
| 1999 | "Shrug EP" | Shrug Off Ya Complex | Ankstmusik | 12" Single |
| 1999 | "Toys EP" | Ankstmusik | 12" Single | |
| 2001 | "Y Meistri EP" | Fitamin Un Fitamin Un Fitamin Un is an underground electronic and hip-hop record label started by Steffan Cravos in 1995. It is currently based in Llandwrog, Wales, and features bands interested in Breaks, Electronic, Electronica, hip hop and Rap.-Artists:* Tystion* Pep Le Pew... |
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| 2002 | "M.O.M.Y.F.G EP" | Fitamin Un | final vinyl-only release. Review Video | |
External links
- Biographical Details (with translation of lyrics)