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Named after the iconic hardmen siblings of British soap opera EastEnders, South London hip-hop duo
the Mitchell Brothers are cousins Owura Nyanin and Kofi Hanson. Inspired by the likes of
OutKast,
Jay-Z, and
the Notorious B.I.G., Nyanin and Hanson began making music in their bedrooms at an early age and, under the guise of Tony and
Teddy Mitchell, pressed up over 1,000 copies of their first mixtape, Sorted. Spotting
the Streets'
Mike Skinner at a bank in Brixton, they slipped a copy of their demo CD into his bag and, with
Skinner impressed by their initiative, they became the first act to sign to his The Beats record label. In 2004, Hanson provided guest vocals for
the Streets' Top Three hit "Fit But You Know It," and a year later they released their debut album,
A Breath of Fresh Attire, which produced three minor hit singles. After supporting
50 Cent on his U.K. tour, they released a
Calvin Harris-produced homage to
Michael Jackson, but following the disappointing sales of 2007 follow-up Dressed for the Occasion, they decided to go their separate ways. ~ Jon O'Brien