Watch Ty's Album Launch Live NOW

Today is the day and all roads lead to Jazz Cafe for TY official Album launch. For those of you that missed out on the hotly anticipated event of the year, then fear not sit tight and watch the event in the comfort of your home.

LIVE ON WWW.TYMUSIC.CO.UK

If your on Twitter then follow @tymusic and let us know your locked in by twittering #tymusiclive

Photo's from Streetfest

Thanks to the team at Streetfest and the great crowd that came down to support. For more images click here

LIVE @ WORDPLAY 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY 26.05.10

This Wednesday TY is heading out to Oxford for the first Worldplay birthday celebration.

Other acts on the night are Chima Anya (P.A) / Kid Fury / Geenee / Sultan to name but a few.

The Cellar, Frewin Court Oxford, United Kingdom (Map). 10pm - 3am | Price: £3 b4 11 £5 after. Click here for full event info.

#MUSICMONDAY - Special Kind of Fool - OUT NOW

OK! We want to get TY latest album 'Special Kind of Fool' on todays #musicmonday top tweet list and we need your help.

so if you are on twitter get twitting with the following:
#musicmonday @tymusic - Emotions - http://dld.bz/aGgP #specialkindoffool

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Listen Back - HIP HOP M1X WITH CHARLIE SLOTH

If you missed TY on the the 1xtra M1X Hip-Hop Show hosted by Charlie Sloth on Saturday 22nd May then listen here for a limited time only (7 days).

LISTEN

Charlie Sloth

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Music Addiction & Special Kind Of Fool [SoulCulture]

"I probably am not a father because of it, I probably am not married because of this: I am 100% addicted to making music. It's my calling."

TY caught up with the team at SoulCulture TV to discuss the success of his critically acclaimed fourth album and explains the thoughts and experiences that led him to title it 'Special Kind Of Fool' [out now digitally and physically on BBE Records].

"Special Kind Of Fool" Album Launch Party Brighton 22.05.10

The Doctor's Orders Brighton present Ty’s “Special Kind Of Fool” album launch Party this Saturday 22nd May 2010.

TY on BBC 1xtra M1X show tonight

Tune into BBC 1xtra Hip Hop M1X show with Charlie Sloth this Saturday morning 01-00-04.00 am, and catch TY in the studio catching joke with Charlie.

For all of you that are up that early in the morning and are tuned in let us know via facebook and twitter.
Tune in and LISTEN

TY Interview in Londontourdates - May Issue 2010

Londontourdates caught up with TY to discuss new album 'Special Kind of Fool', the music scene and life.

'TY has sacrificed his commercial security for artisic freedom, and that's what makes him one of hip-hop's most compelling voices' says Charlotte Richardson Andrews

Read full interview here

TY @ Streetfest 30.05.10

Folks TY is going to be LIVE on stage at this years Streetfest and we hope you can all make it down on Sunday 30th May 2010 this year's line up promises to be even bigger.

1-11 pm
7-11 Heron Street Shorditch, London EC2 3LS
MAP

For more info click here

see you there and bring your sun cream.

Something Special Mixtape mixed by DJ Bounce

For those of you that still haven't managed to download the Something Special Mixtape fear not it's not too late.

The Something Special Mixtape has been put together by DJ Bounce and features a diverse range of Tymusic friends and collaborators from all over the world.

Full Tracklist
01 Skit – Intro
02 Break The Lock – TY
03 Dont Watch That – TY
04 Worldwide – Funky DL (ft TY) Hot Mix
05 Down For The Count – Reflection Eternal (ft TY & Blak Twang) UK version
06 Skit (Ghetto Yout)
07 Hey There – 2000 Black aka Dego & Kaidi Tatham (ft TY)
08 Skit (Space Monkey)
09 Phantom Of The Opera – TY (ft Anthony Mills)
10 Me – TY (ft Erik Rico)
11 Pick It Up – Nathan Haines (ft TY) Submariner remix
12 Dont Push Me – Tettory Bad (ft TY)
13 Groovement – TY
14 Emotions – TY (ft Sarina Leah & Shaun Escoffery) Album version
15 Heart Full Of You – Robert Mitchell (ft TY & Deborah Jordan)
16 Keep On – Bone Idols (ft TY & Aphletik)
17 Woman To Man – Tony Allen (ft TY)
18 Can’t Help Myself – The Bamboo’s (ft TY)
19 Legacy – Zion I (ft TY & Jennifer Johns)
20 When Robots Go To War – TY (ft Motet) Daz I Kue remix
21 Wait A Minute – TY (Dwele remix)
22 Emotions – TY (Waajeed remix)
23 Style & Pattern – John Arnold (ft TY)
24 The Way We Like It – Natalie Williams (ft TY & Eska)
25 The Idea – TY (ft De La Soul’s Pos & Dave)
26 Outro

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Official album launch @ Jazz Cafe 31.05.10

The official album launch for Ty's latest latets album Special Kind of Fool kicks off on Monday 31st June 2010 at Jazz Cafe. Tickets are going fast so be quick we would love to see all the fans and music lovers there.
There will be live set from TY and his band which will also feature Robin Mullarkey, Simon Collam, Richard Spaven, Vula Malinga and Sharlene Hector.
Including special Live Sets from Carroll Thompson, Erik Rico, Black Einstein, Roses Gabor and Obenewa.

DJs on the night are Man vs Wife, DJ Bounce, Mr Thing & The Boogie Bunch. And the man keeping everything running smoothly will be our host Billy Biznizz
For tickets click here
The launch party will be followed by an after party also at Jazz Cafe from 23:00 some bring your dancing shoes.

New Website Makeover- www.tymusic.co.uk

Have you checked out the new TYMUSIC website, the team here are very proud of it and thanks to the team at DesignbySpirit they did an excellent job. Please check it out and let us on what you think post your comments on twitter or facebook . Also don't forget to join the mailing list to stay posted about releases, gigs and competitions.

TY Q&A AND ALBUM SHOWCASE

TY Q&A and Album Showcase - Thursday 10th June 2010

Join acclaimed international Hip Hop artist TY for an exclusive evening at the British Music Experience to mark the release of his forthcoming single 'Heart is Breaking' featuring Sway from the highly anticipated album Special Kind of Fool.

This will be an opportunity to take part in a Q&A with TY hosted by British Music Experience curator Paul Lilley and hear tracks from the new album and see TY perform with long time DJ partner Big Ted.

Throughout June British Music Experience will exhibit the original TY album artwork for Special Kind of Fool. See the impressive life-size TY sculpture head created by Ben Wachenje, a stunning iconic depiction of one of the great pioneers of UK Hip Hop.

To celebrate British Black Music Month all visitors to the British Music Experience during June will receive a FREE download of TY's current single 'Emotions'

The new Ty album Special Kind of Fool will be available to buy in the BME shop on CD and on limited edition Vinyl.

Thursday 10th June 
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm

http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/ty/

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Leeds hiphop Review

When people ask me the question: “who is your favourite rapper?”, I usually reel off the the obvious choices – Q-Tip, Common, Big, Phonte, Mos Def. However; I never forget to mention this man’s name, and having had Special Kind of Fool for a week now, I have every reason to believe he deserves to be spoken about in the same vein as those great artists. There is something incredibly unique about the music Ty makes – infectious, forward thinking and from the heart. You can never be too sure of what you’re going to get, but you can always count on it being better than anything you have ever heard before. He is a real man...

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Juslikemusic.com Review

With his first full album since 2006, Ty is back with Special Kind Of Fool, out right now on BBE Records. Long revered among UK hip-hop circles and beyond, Ty is some what of a legend to those familiar with his work. The roll call of people who have worked with Ty, and also people who have lauded him, is longer than the Thames, but nine years after his first album dropped, where has Ty’s journey brought him? Special Kind Of Fool spans just over an hour of diverse and soulful hip-hop productions featuring contributions from talented artists like; Soweto Kinch, Carroll Thompson

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