Tystion

Tystion (English: Witnesses) was a Welsh language hip hop band from Wales.

Tystion
OriginWales
GenresHip hop
Years active1996 (1996)–2002 (2002)
LabelsFitamin Un, Ankstmusik
Associated actsMurry The Hump
Past membersSteffan Cravos
Gruff Meredith
Curig Huws
Gareth Williams
Clancy Pegg

Background

In 1996, MC Sleifar (Steffan Cravos) 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 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.[1]

Discography

Albums
Year Album Label Additional information
1995 Dyma'r Dystiolaeth Fitamin Un Cassette-only release.
1996 Tystion vs Allfa Un Fitamin Un Cassette-only release.
1997 Rhaid I Rhywbeth Ddigwydd Fitamin Un Debut album
1999 Shrug Off Ya Complex Ankstmusik
2000 Hen Gelwydd Prydain Newydd Ankstmusik

Singles
Year Song Album Label Additional Information
1998 "Brewer Spinks EP" Ankstmusik 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
2002 "M.O.M.Y.F.G EP" Fitamin Un final vinyl-only release. Review Video

References
  1. Tystion biography page on bbc.co.uk
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