Tystion

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Tystion
Origin Wales
Genres Hip hop
Years active1996 (1996)–2002 (2002)
Labels Fitamin Un, Ankstmusik
Past members Steffan Cravos
Gruff Meredith
Curig Huws
Gareth Williams
Clancy Pegg

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

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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

YearAlbumLabelAdditional information
1995 Dyma'r Dystiolaeth Fitamin Un Cassette-only release.
1996 Tystion vs Allfa Un Fitamin UnCassette-only release.
1997 Rhaid I Rhywbeth Ddigwydd Fitamin UnDebut album
1999 Shrug Off Ya Complex Ankstmusik
2000 Hen Gelwydd Prydain Newydd Ankstmusik

Singles

YearSongAlbumLabelAdditional Information
1998"Brewer Spinks EP" Ankstmusik Melody Maker's single of the week.
1999"Shrug EP"Shrug Off Ya ComplexAnkstmusik12" Single
1999"Toys EP"Ankstmusik12" Single
2001"Y Meistri EP" Fitamin Un
2002"M.O.M.Y.F.G EP"Fitamin Unfinal vinyl-only release. Review Video

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