Urban Development in association with Puma present One's To Watch 2012. Having spent many an hour sifting through demo's, label recommendations and our social networking tip offs, we hereby declare these are the acts that will be popping off this year. Look, listen and learn...

Don’t be put off by the mask. Just a quick look at Tyson’s YouTube hits signal tis is one exciting R&B inspired disco don. Bringing forth a real twang of true 80’s music, this is ticking all the old and new skool boxes. Tyson is also a talented writer and formerly part of the band UnkleJam who had success when singed to Virgin Records in the early 00’s. Tyson wrote their material and although his aim was not to sing, he was persuaded otherwise and joined the band. Thankfully, after a little recreating and self-searching we have the Tyson we know today.

Last year saw the release of three amazing tracks from disco infused synth pop artist, Tyson, and February 20th brings his next single, ‘Die On The Dancefloor’. Tyson's mysterious facade and dark live sets have drawn support from Radio 1 DJs Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw along with his tracks being dropped by renowned DJs Dimitri From Paris, Justice and Azari & III. With the album released at the end of February the rest of 2012 is set to be an explosive one for an enigmatic newcomer such as Tyson.

If like us you don’t mind a trip back in time to appreciate the making of music, Tyson is your man. 

Watch:

Tyson: “Out Of My Mind”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkYMl2GtxXY 

Listen:

Tyson’s SoundCloud

http://soundcloud.com/tysonmusic

Die On The Dancefloor

http://soundcloud.com/purplepr/tyson

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/TysonOfficial

WORDS: Harley Watson