Ty
Ben Chijioke
Discography of Ty:
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Awkward | 16 | 2001-01-29 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Break The Lock | 6 | 2000-11-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Groovement / Ha Ha | 4 | 2003-08-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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We Don't Care | 3 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Wait A Minute (Original & Dwele Remix) | 5 | 2003-10-27 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Upwards | 16 | 2003-09-29 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Oh U Want More? | 5 | 2004-04-26 | ||
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Wait A Minute (Fusion & Sticky Remixes) | 4 | 2003-10-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Gilles Peterson Worldwide Exclusives 3 | 2 | 2004-03-00 | Talkin' Loud | |
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The Nonsense | 6 | 2001 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Upwards | 16 | 2003-09-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Upwards (New Edition) | 18 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Awkward | 16 | 2001-01-29 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Soulsonic (Are You Ready) | 5 | 2004-11-08 | Four Music | |
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Style And Pattern (Nuff Version) | 3 | 2005-08-00 | Ubiquity | |
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Oh U Want More? | 3 | 2004-04-26 | ||
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Movin | 3 | 2002 | Starclub Records | |
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Break The Lock | 3 | 2000 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Don't Watch That / What You Want? | 4 | 2006-09-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Don't Watch That / What You Want? | 6 | 2006 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Closer | 12 | 2006-10-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Closer | 2 | 2006-10-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Groovement / Ha Ha | 4 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Closer | 12 | 2006-10-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Look 4 Me | 3 | 2004-08-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Snippets From The Forthcoming Album | 6 | 2003-08-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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The Way We Like It | 4 | 2006-07-00 | East Side Records (2) | |
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I.A.A.D. | 7 | 1998 | Wayward Records (2) | |
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Closer | 5 | 2006 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Roll With The Punches | 5 | 2004 | Universal Music Austria | |
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Wait A Minute | 4 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Every Season | 3 | 2002 | Comet Records | |
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Hip Hop Selections : Edits, Instrumentals & Exclusives | 23 | 2007 | ||
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Worldwide | 6 | 1997 | Utmost Records | |
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Wait A Minute | 4 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Awkward | 15 | 2001-01-29 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Break The Lock | 3 | 2000 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Emotions (Remixes) | 9 | 2010-03-02 | BBE | |
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Special Kind Of Fool | 15 | 2010-04-22 | BBE | |
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Special Kind Of Fool | 14 | 2010-04-22 | BBE | |
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Upwards | 16 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Don't Push Me | 6 | 2009 | Sunshine Enterprises | |
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Heart Is Breaking | 4 | 2010-05-00 | BBE | |
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Upwards | 16 | 2003-09-29 | ||
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Upwards | 13 | 2003 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Closer | 12 | 2006-10-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Awkward | 16 | 2001-01-00 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Oh U Want More? | 5 | 2004 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Wait A Minute (Original & Dwele Remix) | 5 | 2003-10-27 | Big Dada Recordings | |
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Worldwide (The Remixes) | 6 | 1997-01-15 | Washington Classics |
Ben Chijioke, better known as British rapper Ty, signed to Tru Thoughts in January 2013 to begin the next stage in a remarkable career with the release of two singles.
With a reputation built on his original style and refusal to hop on any industry bandwagon, Ty is best known for his lyrical frankness and honest portrayals of everyday life, setting him aside from many mainstream hip hop acts and allowing him complete artistic independence. This has led to the release of four successful albums and a Mercury Prize nomination, among many high profile plaudits.
After gaining notoriety on the London underground scene Ty signed to Big Dada records in 2001, the same year his mighty debut album ‘Awkward’ was released. The union between the artist and label saw a further two albums – 2003’s Mercury-nominated ‘Upwards’ and ‘Closer’ (2006) – released over five years.
Since his fourth solo album, ‘Special Kind of Fool’, was released in 2010 via BBE records, Ty has featured and collaborated with many artists stretching from America to France. Closer to home, Ty features on a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, released in early 2012, and most recently recorded a track with former Radio 1 DJ and producer Kissy Sell Out.
A lifelong love of hip hop has seen the honest speaking South Londoner gain skills in sound engineering and producing, the latter leading to work with Scratch Perverts, Talib Kweli, Blak Twang and Arrested Development.
Ty is also known for his work as a spoken word artist. In early 2013, he was asked to perform and host workshops for the British Council, which culminated in the conclusion of a 35 year halt on international performers in the Sudanese town of Port Sudan. As well as this, his spoken word efforts have seen Ty put in performances at The Big Chill Festival and The Royal Albert Hall. Alongside his work with the British Council Ty is also a member of The HipHop Shakespeare Company, running workshops with young people, showing the influences and works of Shakespeare in today’s music scene.
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