Yungun

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Yungun (a.k.a. Essa) is a UK hip-hop artist. He released his debut album The Essance on Janomi Records in 2004. He was born in North London where he currently works and resides. He was educated at the prestigious Eton College in Berkshire and University of Cambridge

He began his musical career as a host and MC on pirate radio station Parlay in Harrow during the mid-1990s. There he formed the group Dupa Styles with fellow MC Devise.

In 1998 Yungun made contact with Harry Love who began to play the role of Dupa Styles's DJ and Producer. Whilst still recording with the group, Yungun began a solo career, appearing on projects by LG & Lopez (City Breaks), Evil Ed (The Art of Celebration) Doc Brown (Out There) and Tommy Evans (Four Horsemen, Silent Mobius).

Since 2003, Yungun has been sponsored by Pistache Clothing[1], which was set up by original Dupa Styles MC Mr.Moon.

He is well known for his work with many different UK artists; including Jehst and Lewis Parker.

Yungun tours both nationally and internationally and regularly receives airplay from such DJs as Radio One's Steve Lamacq[2], Zane Lowe[3], Gilles Peterson [4] Bethan and Huw[5], Vic Galloway [6] and has performed a live studio set on Ras Kwame's show.[7] Aside from this, Yungun has also presented a feature length show for Radio 1xtra as well as being interviewed and featured on shows from presenters such as DJ Blakey[8], DJ Semtex[9], Rodney P and Skitz [10], DJ Kayper [11], Benji B [12] and Bobby Friction[13]. He has also been interviewed by Craig Charles on BBC 6 Music, and is regularly played on the station's 6mix show [14], as well as by numerous other Radio 6 DJs such as Tom Robinson [15], Phill Jupitus [16], Chris Hawkins[17] Gary Burton[18], Liz Kershaw[19] and Andrew Collins [20], and has had live concerts broadcast on GCap Media's XFM Station.

In 2005 Yungun performed with a full live band for the BBC Africa Season at the prestigious BBC Maida Vale Studios. The show was broadcast in a special feature show on 1xtra.[21]

He has been featured numerous publications including regular spots in the world's oldest hip-hop magazine, Hip-Hop Connection[22]. On top of this he has performed on international festival tours, such as Love Planet, Hip-Hop Kemp and the Bestival Festival[23]. He was even the host of the MTV Europe Music Awards and the Cannes Film Festival MTV Party.

In 2006 he released a new album, Grown Man Business, with Mr Thing, to critical acclaim.

Contents

[edit] Discography

  • Bachelors Anthem (12") (2003)
  • Dancing Shoes / Reverse Psychology (12") (2003)
  • Push / Spit Fire (12") (2004)
  • The Big Idea (12") (2004)
  • The Essance (CD) (2004)
  • Forget Me Not (12") (2006)
  • Jackin 4 Breaks (12") (2006)
  • Grown Man Business (CD) (2006)

[edit] Collaborations

  • 4 Horsemen (12") (2001)
  • Life Long / Tempered Waters / Storming (12") (2001)
  • Headcleaners 02: Headcleaning (CD) (2002)
  • Me / You, Silent Mobius (12") (2002)
  • Out There / Sometimes (12") (2002)
  • Rocket Fuel (12") (2002)
  • The Tournament Round 2 (12") (2002)
  • Adventures In New Bohemia (Remixes) (12") (2003)
  • Young And Restless Vol 1 (CD) (2003)
  • 12 Inches Of Harry Love Vol. 1 (12") (2004)
  • A Slice Of Paradise Vol. 1 (5xCD) (2004)
  • Bangers & Mash (CD) (2004)
  • Homegrown (Vol. 1) (CD) (2004)
  • Nico Suave / Weed (12") (2004)
  • The Homecoming / Money In The Bank (Remix) (12") (2004)
  • The Turbulent Times Of (CD) (2004)
  • Theme / Slumber (12") (2004)
  • Big Bang Theory / Alphabet Man (12") (2005)
  • Black Stallions / The Cavalry (Remix) (12") (2005)
  • Citizen Smith: The EP Vol. 1 (12") (2005)
  • FabricLive. 20 (Radio Mix) - Joe Ransom Hip Hop Mix (CD) (2005)
  • FabricLive. 20 - Joe Ransom (CD) (2005)
  • Let Em Know EP (12") (2005)
  • The Burning EP (12") (2005)
  • The Document (Promo) (CD) (2005)
  • Citizen Smith Vol. 2: Nothing To Lose (Promo) (CD) (2006)
  • FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (CD) (2006)
  • FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (Promo) (CD) (2006)

[edit] Compilations

  • Low Life's 'Food' Instrumentals (2xLP) (2003)
  • Lowlife's Main Courses "Food" (CD) (2003)
  • Lowlife's Main Courses "Food" (2xLP) (2003)
  • Young And Restless Vol 1 (CD) (2003)
  • 1xtra & DJ Excalibah Present: We Got Next (CD) (2004)
  • Taskforce Presents: DJ Louis Slipperz £10 Bag (Volume 3) (CD) (2004)
  • Undercover Cuts 13 (CD) (2004)
  • FabricLive. 20 (Radio Mix) - Joe Ransom Hip Hop Mix (CD) (2005)
  • Live From Caesar's Palace (CD) (2005)
  • Skitz Homegrown Volume 2 (CD) (2005)
  • The Sickness Mixtape (CD) (2005)
  • DJ MK - Above Board - Limited Edition Album Sampler (12") (2006)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.pistacheclothing.com]
  2. ^ BBC Radio One official Steve Lamacq playlist
  3. ^ BBC Radio One official Zane Lowe playlist
  4. ^ BBC Radio One official Gilles Peterson playlist
  5. ^ BBC Radio One official Bethan and Huw playlist
  6. ^ BBC Radio One official Vic Galloway playlist
  7. ^ BBC Radio One official Ras Kwame playlist showing Yungun live set
  8. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official Blakey playlist
  9. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official Semtex playlist including freestyles and interview
  10. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official Rodney P & Skitz playlist
  11. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official DJ Kayper playlist
  12. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official Benji B playlist
  13. ^ BBC Radio 1Xtra official Bobby Friction playlist
  14. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music official 6mix playlist
  15. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music official Tom Robinson playlist
  16. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music official Phill Jupitus playlist
  17. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music official Chris Hawkins playlist
  18. ^ Radio 6 Music official Gary Burton playlist
  19. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music offical Liz Kershaw playlist
  20. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music official Andrew Collins playlist
  21. ^ BBC Africa performance
  22. ^ Hip-Hop Connection feature
  23. ^ Bestival Festival

[edit] External links

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