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Ty

voc, *1972 GB, London
Singer / Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap and Electronic
A.k.a. Ben Chijioke

British rapper, producer and spoken word artist. After gaining notoriety on the London underground scene Ty signed to Big Dada records in 2001. His 2003 album "Upwards" earned a Mercury Prize nomination. He later signed to Tru Thoughts in January 2013. Ty is also a member of The HipHop Shakespeare Company which runs workshops with young people, showing the influences and works of Shakespeare in today’s music scene

Instruments

Vocals
Backing Vocals
Vibraphone
Percussion

Genres

Hip-Hop/Rap
Electronic
R&B/Soul
Dance
Jazz

Plays With

Brotherly

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
A Work Of Heart	Ty	2018	Album
Somehow, Somewhere, Someway (Kaidi Tatham Remix)	Ty	2018	Single
Baby Love	Ty	2017	Single
Kick Snare And An Idea Part 3	Ty	2014	Album
Kick Snare And An Idea Part 1	Ty	2013	Album
Kick Snare And An Idea PT.2	Ty	2013	Album
Special Kind Of Fool	Ty	2010	Album
Heart Is Breaking	Ty	2010	Album
Emotions (Remixes)	Ty	2010	Album
Heart Is Breaking	Ty	2010	Album
Don't Push Me	TettoryBad feat. Ty	2009	Album
For The People	The Beat Monkeys Feat Ty	2009	Album
Hip Hop Selections (Edits, Instrumentals & Exclusives)	Ty	2007	Album
Closer	Ty Featuring Maseo	2006	Single
Don't Watch That / What You Want?	Ty	2006	Album
The Way We Like It	Natalie Williams Feat Ty And Eska Mtungwazi	2006	Album
Closer	Ty	2006	Album
Style And Pattern (Nuff Version)	John Arnold Featuring Ty	2005	Album
Soulsonic (Are You Ready)	DJ Friction Featuring Ty	2004	Single
Roll With The Punches	Waxolutionists Ft. Ty	2004	Album
Gilles Peterson Worldwide Exclusives 3	Ty / Eric Roberson	2004	Album
OnAndOn Part 2	Hocus Pocus Feat. Ty	2004	Album
Look 4 Me	Ty	2004	Single
Oh U Want More?	Ty Feat. Roots Manuva	2004	Album
We Don't Care	Ty	2003	Album
Groovement / Ha Ha	Ty	2003	Album
Upwards	Ty	2003	Album
Snippets From The Forthcoming Album	Ty	2003	Album
Wait A Minute	Ty	2003	Album
Every Season	Tony Allen Feat. Damon Albarn & Ty	2002	Single
The Nonsense	Ty	2001	Album
Awkward	Ty	2001	Album
Break The Lock	Ty	2000	Album
I.A.A.D.	Ty & Shortee Blitz	1998	Single
Worldwide	Funky DL featuring Ty	1997	Single
Upwards Licensing Sampler - Edits, Loops And Soundbeds For Commercial Use	Ty		Album

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