Egyptian Hip Hop (band)
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Greater Manchester , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Egyptian Hip Hop was an indie rock ensemble originating from Greater Manchester, England, established in 2008. Their initial EP, titled "Some Reptiles Grew Wings," debuted on 20 September 2010 under the Hit Club label. The band's first full-length album, "Good Don't Sleep," was released in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2012 through R&S Records.
Biography
The group came together in the winter of 2008, founded by Alex Hewett (handling lead vocals, guitar, and keyboards) alongside Louis Stevenson-Miller (guitar, bass, keyboards, and backing vocals). They were joined by schoolmates Alex Pierce (drums and backing vocals) and Nick Delap (guitar and bass). Early rehearsals took place at Manchester’s Sunshine Studios, after which they performed locally before embarking on a UK tour with fellow Hit Club artists Is Tropical.
In February 2010, Egyptian Hip Hop recorded a live session for Huw Stephens’ program on BBC Radio One. A month later, they unveiled a music video for "Wild Human Child." Their debut double A-side single featuring "Wild Human Child" and "Heavenly," produced by Sam Eastgate of Late of the Pier, was released in April via Hit Club/Zarcorp Records.
The band attracted media interest and earned performance opportunities at prominent festivals such as Evolution, Reading and Leeds, and MIDI Festival in France.
Their first EP, Some Reptiles Grew Wings, was produced at Club Ralph Studios in London and included fresh recordings alongside previously unreleased material. In August 2012, they announced the release of their single "SYH" as well as their debut studio album Good Don't Sleep, which launched in October initially in Japan with additional bonus tracks before being made available in the UK and Europe through R&S Records.
Thom Bellini joined Egyptian Hip Hop as a fifth member and touring musician during 2012. The band dissolved in 2014, with members pursuing individual projects; notably, Alex Hewett continued his musical career under the name Aldous RH.
Studio albums
- Good Don't Sleep (22 October 2012)
Singles
- "Wild Human Child" / "Heavenly" (Hit Club / Zarcorp Records - 12 April 2010)
- "SYH" (R&S Records - 18 August 2012)
- "Tobago" (R&S Records - 15 February 2013)
EPs
- Some Reptiles Grew Wings (Moshi Moshi - 20 September 2010)
Music videos
- Wild Human Child (15 March 2010)
- SYH (22 August 2012) – directed by Isaac Eastgate
- Yoro Diallo (2 October 2012)
- Tobago (15 February 2013) – R&S Records