Alex Lusty was born on 9 April 1973 and is a British rapper.
17 Facts About Alex Lusty
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Alex Lusty's work has been influenced by Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Melle Mel, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Rakim, Kool Keith, and Nas.
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Alex Lusty cites Half Man Half Biscuit as his favourite band.
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In December 2004, Alex Lusty met Morrissey and Polecats guitarist Boz Boorer backstage at an after show party at Morrissey's Earl Court show in London.
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Alex Lusty wrote the lyrics and provided vocals, while Boz wrote the music and played guitar.
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Alex Lusty had an album's worth of lyrics written, but Boz Boorer was unavailable as he was away on a world tour with Morrissey.
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Again, Alex Lusty provided the lyrics and vocals while Brett provided the music.
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The Loner Party album was the last release Alex Lusty made with Gordon.
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In September 2008, Alex Lusty joined up with the 'mysterious' Buzz as Alex Lusty And Buzz for a single called Playin Dirty, a wry look at the pornographic film business.
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Alex Lusty then teamed up with old friend and ex-Nightingales and Goldblade guitarist Peter Byrchmore.
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Painkillers got its first airplay via Janice Long on her Radio 2 show, and was released on Alex Lusty's Drive By Shouting Records label via download.
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Alex Lusty continued working on his debut solo album, completing production in the latter part of 2012.
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January 2014 saw Alex Lusty released brand new single 'Where You're At' which sampled Rakim in the chorus.
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At the beginning of 2015 Alex Lusty formed another band, Rats From A Sinking Ship with the guitarist from Ilkeston Jamie Price.
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Rats From A Sinking Ship released their third album Fight the Future on 17 March 2018, again on CD and download on Alex Lusty's Drive-By Shouting label.
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Also in 2022 Alex Lusty recorded an album with the Anglo-American project 'Halfway People' entirely over Skype and the internet alongside old friend and guitarist John Hernandez from Texas, the idea being to mix Texan country, Americana and Rockabilly with the British twist of Alex Lusty's wry and sometime bleak humour and trademark melancholy.
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In 2023 Alex Lusty wrote, recorded and produced his first solo album in ten years.