Mystro
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Kevin Amarfio is a British hip hop
MC better known by the name Mystro.
, on Deal Real Records. In 2000, Mystro teamed up with Blufoot and released "Last Days" on the Raw Materials Volume 2 compilation.
In 2001 Mystro released his first collaborative work with Braintax
—the cut "Free the Walls"—which appeared on Word Lab 2—The Next Chapter, a compilation on Wordplay. Later that year, they released "Don't Drag Me In!" on Braintax's Low Life
record label.
In 2002, Mystro released the single "Open Mic", on Camshot, in January. The Nextmen
featured Mystro on their "Next Trend" single, which also included "Liven It Up", a track featuring both Mystro and Braintax. Mystro also featured on Blak Twang
's LP Kik Off
, on the track "Half n Half".
In January 2003, Mystro released "My Type of Party" on Low Life's Food compilation, and featured on "You Know Who You Are" also featuring Rodney P
and Farma G, with Braintax from the same album. In May he released the single "Step by Step". Later in the year, Mystro featured on “Where Ever You Are” on Joni Rewind's (a.k.a. DJ Dynamite) Welcome to the World of Joni Rewind and Ritchy Pitch's “Cuttin’ Up the Rug” on Pitch's The Green Lanes EP. At the end of 2003, Mystro released his single, "Strong Rhyming".
Released as both an EP and CD (with previously released tracks plus some remix work) in March 2004, Music Mystro was the first full-length solo release from Mystro and spawned a video for the single "Strong Rhyming".
He has recorded with Australian artists on albums such as the Hilltop Hoods
' The Hard Road
("Obese Lowlifes"), Bliss n Eso
's Day of the Dog
("Watch Your Mouth"), Phrase
's Talk with Force ("Here Now"), & New Zealand
-based producer P-Money
's Magic City
and Unreleased Joints and Remixes.
Mystro released a single from his Diggi Down Unda project called "Who You Gonna Blame", featuring cameos from Maya Jupiter
, Sereck
, and P-Money
.
On December 14, 2009, his EP F.D.T ('F*** Da Taxman') on Don't Bizznizz records was released. It is a 7 track E.P (also containing 3 skits of mystro as a radio host) maintaining Mystro's distinctive brand of intelligent comical UK hip-hop.
July 5, 2010 saw the release of a lead single 'Around my Way' produced by DJ Swerve followed by the September 13th 2010 release of the EP titled 'Digmund Freud' on Don't Bizznizz/Self Destruct Music. An 8 track project showing Mystro's more serious and introspective side proving his versatility in subject matter and direction with out compromising his style.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
MC better known by the name Mystro.
History
Mystro first recorded appearance was in 1998, as the featured artist on Cane's "The Struggle" 12". In 1999, Mystro released the "Kiss That Arse Goodnight" single, featuring Jargon and SkinnymanSkinnyman
Skinnyman is an English rapper who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate...
, on Deal Real Records. In 2000, Mystro teamed up with Blufoot and released "Last Days" on the Raw Materials Volume 2 compilation.
In 2001 Mystro released his first collaborative work with Braintax
Braintax
Braintax was a British hip hop artist and producer. Joe Christie had also recorded or appeared under the pseudonyms Brando Flux and Joey Brains. All of his releases were on his own record label, Low Life Records....
—the cut "Free the Walls"—which appeared on Word Lab 2—The Next Chapter, a compilation on Wordplay. Later that year, they released "Don't Drag Me In!" on Braintax's Low Life
Low Life Records
Low Life Records was an independent record label promoting UK hip hop music. It was founded in Leeds by Joseph Christie, Aaron Harrow, Tomas Stewart and Paul Edmeade before being relocated to west London by Christie. The label came to an abrupt end when Braintax announced his sudden retirement from...
record label.
In 2002, Mystro released the single "Open Mic", on Camshot, in January. The Nextmen
The Nextmen
The Nextmen are a UK production/songwriting group consisting of Dom Search and Brad Baloo . Often incorporating hip hop drum sets and electronic basslines into their sound, they have worked with many artists from the UK, US and Jamaica...
featured Mystro on their "Next Trend" single, which also included "Liven It Up", a track featuring both Mystro and Braintax. Mystro also featured on Blak Twang
Blak Twang
Blak Twang who also uses the pseudonyms of Taipanic and Tony Rotton, is a British rapper who grew up in Deptford, Lewisham, South East London...
's LP Kik Off
Kik Off
__notoc__Kik Off is the third album by British hip-hop artist Blak Twang, released in 2002 on the Bad Magic imprint of Wall of Sound Records.The album was mostly produced by Tony Rotton, with two tracks produced by DJ Dynamite and one by Harry Love...
, on the track "Half n Half".
In January 2003, Mystro released "My Type of Party" on Low Life's Food compilation, and featured on "You Know Who You Are" also featuring Rodney P
Rodney P
Rodney P is an English MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. Rodney P has had one of the longest and most respected careers in UK...
and Farma G, with Braintax from the same album. In May he released the single "Step by Step". Later in the year, Mystro featured on “Where Ever You Are” on Joni Rewind's (a.k.a. DJ Dynamite) Welcome to the World of Joni Rewind and Ritchy Pitch's “Cuttin’ Up the Rug” on Pitch's The Green Lanes EP. At the end of 2003, Mystro released his single, "Strong Rhyming".
Released as both an EP and CD (with previously released tracks plus some remix work) in March 2004, Music Mystro was the first full-length solo release from Mystro and spawned a video for the single "Strong Rhyming".
He has recorded with Australian artists on albums such as the Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods
The Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
' The Hard Road
The Hard Road
The Hard Road is a 2006 release by Australian hip hop group, the Hilltop Hoods from Adelaide, South Australia. It was released on 1 April 2006 by Obese Records. It debuted at #1 on the Australia ARIA Albums Chart, unprecedented for an independent label release and for an Australian hip hop group....
("Obese Lowlifes"), Bliss n Eso
Bliss n Eso
Bliss n Eso are an ARIA Award-winning Australian hip hop band based in Sydney, and were originally known as Bliss N' Esoterikizm for their debut EP The Arrival...
's Day of the Dog
Day of the Dog
-Production:* Bliss * BNAproductions * DJ Hoppa * M-Phazes * Motley * N.U.G. * Rocc * SeFu * Suffa * Trax...
("Watch Your Mouth"), Phrase
Phrase (rapper)
Harley Webster —better known as Phrase—is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria.-History:Phrase began to piece together an album with producers Daniel Merriweather and J-Skub , while working part-time for the Reach Youth foundation, an organization that Phrase credits with...
's Talk with Force ("Here Now"), & New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-based producer P-Money
P-Money
-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
's Magic City
Magic City (album)
Magic City is the second studio album of New Zealand producer P-Money. It was released in New Zealand and Australia in 2004. It won "Best Hip hop/Urban Album" at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. P-Money also won Best Producer for this album....
and Unreleased Joints and Remixes.
Mystro released a single from his Diggi Down Unda project called "Who You Gonna Blame", featuring cameos from Maya Jupiter
Maya Jupiter
Maya Jupiter is an Australian Rapper & Radio Personality-Biography:Maya was born in La Paz, Mexico. She is of mixed Mexican and Turkish origin...
, Sereck
Def Wish Cast
Def Wish Cast are an Australian hip hop group originally from around Penrith, Sydney. Currently they reside in a few areas around the City of Sydney.-Biography:...
, and P-Money
P-Money
-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
.
On December 14, 2009, his EP F.D.T ('F*** Da Taxman') on Don't Bizznizz records was released. It is a 7 track E.P (also containing 3 skits of mystro as a radio host) maintaining Mystro's distinctive brand of intelligent comical UK hip-hop.
July 5, 2010 saw the release of a lead single 'Around my Way' produced by DJ Swerve followed by the September 13th 2010 release of the EP titled 'Digmund Freud' on Don't Bizznizz/Self Destruct Music. An 8 track project showing Mystro's more serious and introspective side proving his versatility in subject matter and direction with out compromising his style.
Singles and EPs
- "Kiss That Arse Goodnight" featuring Jargon and SkinnymanSkinnymanSkinnyman is an English rapper who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate...
(1999, Deal Real) - "Open Mic" (2002, Camshot)
- "Step by Step" (2003)
- "Tellin' You" (2003, Low Life)
- Music Mystro EP (2004, Low LifeLow Life RecordsLow Life Records was an independent record label promoting UK hip hop music. It was founded in Leeds by Joseph Christie, Aaron Harrow, Tomas Stewart and Paul Edmeade before being relocated to west London by Christie. The label came to an abrupt end when Braintax announced his sudden retirement from...
) - "Who You Gonna Blame" (2007)
- "Around My Way" (2010)
- "Aquarius" (2011) Produced bu Supa T
Mixtapes
- Tip of da Mysberg Volume 1 (2005, Medication)
- Tip of da Mysberg Volume 2 (2006, Grindin)
Guest appearances
- Cane — "The Struggle" (1998, M.O.M.)
- Planets — "For the Love Not the Money"
- The NextmenThe NextmenThe Nextmen are a UK production/songwriting group consisting of Dom Search and Brad Baloo . Often incorporating hip hop drum sets and electronic basslines into their sound, they have worked with many artists from the UK, US and Jamaica...
— "Next Trend" and "Liven It Up" (2002, Scenario) - P-MoneyP-Money-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
- "I Had None" (2004, Magic CityMagic City (album)Magic City is the second studio album of New Zealand producer P-Money. It was released in New Zealand and Australia in 2004. It won "Best Hip hop/Urban Album" at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. P-Money also won Best Producer for this album....
) - Bliss N EsoBliss n EsoBliss n Eso are an ARIA Award-winning Australian hip hop band based in Sydney, and were originally known as Bliss N' Esoterikizm for their debut EP The Arrival...
- "Watch Your Mouth" (2006, LiberationLiberation MusicLiberation Music is a boutique, independent Australasian record company, started in 1999 by Michael Gudinski and Warren Costello. Its stated aim is to find, nurture and then to develop new talent for a world market while remaining independent in the process...
) - Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- "Obese Lowlifes" (The Hard Road) (2006)