The Mitchell Brothers
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- For the EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
characters, see Phil MitchellPhil MitchellPhilip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden.Phil first arrived in Albert Square on 20 February 1990, and was soon joined by his brother, Grant, sister Sam and mother Peggy...
and Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell (EastEnders)Grant Anthony Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders, played by Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp remained until 1999 when he opted to leave...
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The Mitchell Brothers are a Ghanaian British rap
Rapping
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duo
Duet (music)
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from London
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, England
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. They consist of cousin
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s Owura Nyanin (a.k.a. Tony Mitchell) from Manor Park
Manor Park, London
Manor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and cemetery. There is another railway station - Woodgrange Park...
and Kofi Hanson (Teddy Mitchell) from Stockwell
Stockwell
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. They were the first signing to Mike Skinner
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
’s The Beats label and are sometimes known as the "Geezers with skills".
History
Tony Nyanin and Teddy Hanson named themselves The Mitchell Brothers after siblings PhilPhil Mitchell
Philip James "Phil" Mitchell is a long-running fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Steve McFadden.Phil first arrived in Albert Square on 20 February 1990, and was soon joined by his brother, Grant, sister Sam and mother Peggy...
and Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell (EastEnders)
Grant Anthony Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders, played by Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp remained until 1999 when he opted to leave...
in the British soap EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
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As teenagers
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, they pressed up 1,000 remix
Remix
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CDs
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called ‘Sorted’.
Hanson spotted Mike Skinner
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
from The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
in their local Barclay's bank
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in Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, soon after Skinner had released his debut album
Album
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, Original Pirate Material
Original Pirate Material
Original Pirate Material is the debut album by the English rapper and producer Mike Skinner, under the name The Streets.The album is a unique take on UK garage and lyrics dealing with everyday circumstances and occurrences...
. Hanson slipped a copy of his and Nyanin's demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
CD into Skinner's bag, with his phone number on it. Skinner signed them to The Beats label
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and produced
Record producer
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their first album. Hanson performed with Skinner on the latter's hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "Fit But You Know It
Fit But You Know It
"Fit But You Know It" is a song by The Streets and written/produced by Mike Skinner. It was the lead single of The Streets second album A Grand Don't Come for Free and was released on 26 April 2004; it reached number four in the UK Single Charts....
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The Mitchell Brothers released their debut album, A Breath of Fresh Attire, on 22 August 2005. Their second album, Dressed For The Occasion
Dressed for the Occasion
Dressed For The Occasion is the second album by UK rappers Tony Nyanin and Teddy Hanson, aka The Mitchell Brothers, released on November 19, 2007.Production comes mostly from The Beats owner and The Streets frontman, Mike Skinner...
, appeared on 19 November 2007. It was preceded by the singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Solemate" and "Michael Jackson", the latter of which is produced Scottish
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-English
English people
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producer Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
. Sales for this album disappointed, with the Mitchell Brothers album being described as "still born and fresh" by Skinner.
Most recently Tony Mitchell signed to the newly formed record label The Hub Entertainment as a solo artist and is currently putting the finishing touches to his debut solo album, due for release early 2011.
Albums
- Sorted (mixtapeMixtapeA Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
) (2004) - A Breath of Fresh Attire #56 UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
(2005) - Dressed For The OccasionDressed for the OccasionDressed For The Occasion is the second album by UK rappers Tony Nyanin and Teddy Hanson, aka The Mitchell Brothers, released on November 19, 2007.Production comes mostly from The Beats owner and The Streets frontman, Mike Skinner...
(2007) - Beam Us Up Scotty (mixtapeMixtapeA Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
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Singles
A Breath of Fresh Attire- "Routine Check" (2004) UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#42 - "Harvey Nicks" (2004) UK #62
- "Excuse My Brother" (2005) UK #58
- "Alone With The TV" (2006)
- "She's Got It All Wrong" (2006)
Dressed For The Occasion
Dressed for the Occasion
Dressed For The Occasion is the second album by UK rappers Tony Nyanin and Teddy Hanson, aka The Mitchell Brothers, released on November 19, 2007.Production comes mostly from The Beats owner and The Streets frontman, Mike Skinner...
- "SoleMate" (2007)
- "Michael Jackson" (2007) UK #65