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Ty is a british hip-hop artist, best known for his Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2003, with his album Upwards.
Ben Chijioke aka Ty is one of UK Black music’s true innovators and popularisers. And with his third album, “Closer,” this critically-acclaimed MC and producer is set to hit the mainstream.
With a truly memorable live show, Ty has toured all over the world, everywhere from Morocco to the USA and has established a fanbase wherever he goes. In particular, his reputation has grown in the States to such an extent that he can claim the likes of Platinum Pied Pipers amongst his admirers and all his American guests on the record (including De La Soul, Speech from Arrested Development and Bahamadia) are personal friends and associates of the Vauxhall-based musician.
At last, with “Closer,” Ty feels he is coming ever nearer to what he was aiming at all along – hip hop that is as moving, funny, thoughtful and clever as the great Black music of the sixties and seventies. “For me it’s become about the music and the lyrics becoming one. About expressing myself and trying to sink into the music. Spoken word helped me to focus on the lyrics becoming part of the music. It’s not just about Ty rapping over a beat anymore.”
Ben Chijioke aka Ty is one of UK Black music’s true innovators and popularisers. And with his third album, “Closer,” this critically-acclaimed MC and producer is set to hit the mainstream.
With a truly memorable live show, Ty has toured all over the world, everywhere from Morocco to the USA and has established a fanbase wherever he goes. In particular, his reputation has grown in the States to such an extent that he can claim the likes of Platinum Pied Pipers amongst his admirers and all his American guests on the record (including De La Soul, Speech from Arrested Development and Bahamadia) are personal friends and associates of the Vauxhall-based musician.
At last, with “Closer,” Ty feels he is coming ever nearer to what he was aiming at all along – hip hop that is as moving, funny, thoughtful and clever as the great Black music of the sixties and seventies. “For me it’s become about the music and the lyrics becoming one. About expressing myself and trying to sink into the music. Spoken word helped me to focus on the lyrics becoming part of the music. It’s not just about Ty rapping over a beat anymore.”
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Upwards
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Awkward
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Closer
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The Willing
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Oh You Want More?
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Shoutbox
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Pencilpope wrote:
I love the song "hustle" please do another project with rich medina =)
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thirdprofile wrote:
i'm just a little black boy with a pen in my hand
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NinjaTune000 wrote:
new Big Dada podcast... http://tiny.cc/iZ6eF
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PollyStein wrote:
'The Tale' always makes me laugh sooo much. Love Ty
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Truthspeaker wrote:
"Sophisticated and Course" is one of the best tracks ever... sick
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Dudla wrote:
I saw him live once upon a time and that's still one of the best shows I've ever been to.
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Kym-B wrote:
Upwards is one of my all time favourite albums. Much love to ya, Ty! xxx
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ritesofspring wrote:
gotta love Ty
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mozip78 wrote:
This Sunday at Rise, can't wait! Last album is definitely a grower...
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SteQ wrote:
upwards is awesome
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No3my wrote:
Oh!
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ldexterldesign wrote:
not good hh. am i missing something here? dada has wiley, diplo, clouddead and this tyke?!?
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Lecavalier4 wrote:
i love Rain. and i think Upwards is waaay better than closer.
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Bullfinger wrote:
Not bad at all, and I've only heard Closer.
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Haroonharry wrote:
He is one of my favourite hip hop artists!
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chairsmissing wrote:
I prefer Roots Manuva, but there's not much bad stuff comin' from big dada. ty is just great.
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Grrreg wrote:
Closer is a tight little album.. Sweating for your Salary!
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TinyMartini wrote:
I went to see him live last night and whole thing was amazing! He was a bomb but his buckup singers Rita & Heidi were just fab!
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nu_born wrote:
есть хорошие трэки, но не сказал бы, что такой уж идеальный... голосом на Мануву похож:)
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brob wrote:
Man, how come its taken me so long to hear this guy?
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homecut the album is upon is!!
7 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tyandupwards
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=104432011255&h=ZyQKQ&u=HUW81 no hype no fanfare!!!! just check it out or not!!! no siny sunglasses or mention of drake i'm afraid!!!sorry!!!..
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21 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tyandupwards
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Philippe3000 tagged Ty with ‘hip hop artists’. September 2009
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