Tystion ( English: Witnesses) was a

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band from

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Background

In 1996, MC Sleifar (

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) 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

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member Curig Huws, on their own

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label. This caught the eye of

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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

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, at what was to be their last gig.Tystion biography page
on

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Discography

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Biographical Details
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