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Tystion

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

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.

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Peel played the group's debut single in 1998, around the same time as the Melody Maker nominated it as their Single Of The Week. He continued playing further material from the band, including sessions for his show. Apart from Tystion, Peel also played solo material from MC Mabon, who used to be part of the group and also invited him to do a session for his programme in 2000, which he performed four tracks.

Sessions[]

TYSTION_John_Peel_19th_January_2000

TYSTION John Peel 19th January 2000

Tystion

1. Recorded: 2000-01-19. First Broadcast: 10 February 2000. Repeated: 03 August 2000

  • Pwy Syn Rheolu'r Donfedd? / Byd Hip Hop Versus Y Byd Cymraeg / Ishe Gwybod Mwy / Gwyddbwyll

2. Recorded: 2001-12-19. First Broadcast: 19 December 2001

  • Y Meistri / Ishe Gwybod Mwy / Pwy Sy’n Rheolu’r Donfedd / Brad A Sarhad / Yr Anwybodus / Dama Blanca
MC Mabon

1. Recorded: 2000-12-17. First Broadcast: 31 January 2001

  • Tamed I Aros Pryd / Your'E Twisted Niblet (Featuring Little Miss) / Borders Are Cool / Riff Pynci Priodas Prysor

Live[]

Tystion
  1. Ishe Gwybod Mwy
  2. Byw Ar Y Briwsion
  3. Talur Pwyth
  4. Stop And Search
  5. U N D O D
  6. Cocaine

Other Shows Played[]

Gwyddbwyll

Gwyddbwyll

Tystion
Western_Avenue

Western Avenue

MC Mabon
Lo-Cut & Sleifar (Curig Huws & Steffan Cravos)
  • 27 July 2004: Aduniad (LP - Miwsig I'ch Traed A Miwsig I'ch Meddwl) Boobytrap
  • 08 September 2004: No1 Fel Ffycin Bwled (LP - Miwsig I'ch Tread A Miwsig I'ch Meddwl) Boobytrap

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