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Yes Boss (band)

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Yes Boss
OriginLeeds, United Kingdom
GenresIndie rap
Years active2006 (2006)–2007 (2007)
LabelsDance to the Radio
Past membersNoah
Gavron

Yes Boss were a British indie-rap duo from Leeds comprising vocalist/rapper Noah (formerly of Baby Food) and beatmaker/producer Gavron (Gavin Lawson).[1]

History

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Signed to ¡Forward, Russia!'s Dance to the Radio, they had a top 30 hit on the UK Independent Chart with "Tongues in Knots", which featured guest vocals from ¡Forward, Russia! frontman Tom Woodhead.[1][2]

The band's only album, Look Busy, was originally due to be released in October 2006 but was put back until in 2007, and preceded by a 24-date UK tour.[2][3][4] The album was poorly received by the NME, who gave it a 3/10 rating, but Dutch website Kwadratuur viewed it more positively as did Gigwise writer Matt Tucker, who commented on the "immensely entertaining and witty lyrics".[2][5][6]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Look Busy (2007), Dance to the Radio

Singles

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  • "Tongues in Knots" (2006), Dance to the Radio
  • Tongues in Knots (remixes) EP (2006), Dance to the Radio
  • "More or Less" (2006), Dance to the Radio
  • "Get Dropped Quick" (2006), Dance to the Radio
  • "See It Through" (2007), Dance to the Radio

Compilation appearances

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  • What We all Want (2006): "Meet the Boss"
  • The World's Heaviest Dubstep Grime and Bass (2007): "Meet the Boss"

References

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  1. ^ a b Cordor, Cyril "Yes Boss Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  2. ^ a b c Elan, Priya (2007) "Yes Boss: Look Busy", NME, 9 February 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  3. ^ Melia, Daniel (2006) "Yes Boss Announce Debut Album Details", Gigwise, 21 September 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  4. ^ Melia, Daniel (2006) "Yes Boss Announce Huge UK Tour", Gigwise, 31 August 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  5. ^ "Yes Boss: Look Busy", kwadratuur.be. Retrieved 2 December 2012
  6. ^ Tucker, Matt (2007) "Yes Boss - Look Busy", Gigwise, 16 February 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2012