Tystion (English: Witnesses) was a Welsh language hip hop band from Carmarthenshire.
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.Tystion biography page on bbc.co.uk
Discography
Albums YearAlbumLabelAdditional information1995Dyma'r DystiolaethFitamin UnCassette-only release.1996Tystion vs Allfa UnFitamin UnCassette-only release.1997Rhaid I Rhywbeth DdigwyddFitamin UnDebut album1999Shrug Off Ya ComplexAnkstmusik2000Hen Gelwydd Prydain NewyddAnkstmusik
Singles YearSongAlbumLabelAdditional Information1998"Brewer Spinks EP"AnkstmusikMelody Maker's single of the week.1999"Shrug EP"Shrug Off Ya ComplexAnkstmusik12" Single1999"Toys EP"Ankstmusik12" Single2001"Y Meistri EP" Fitamin Un2002"M.O.M.Y.F.G EP" Fitamin Unfinal vinyl-only release. Review Video
References
External links Biographical Details (with translation of lyrics)