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I used to go by the name Yungun.  Back in what some call the “golden age” of UK Hip-Hop I dropped a couple of albums -  "The Essance" (2004) and "Grown Man Business" (2006, a joint effort with my long-time collaborator DJ Mr Thing). I had a lot of fun, worked with some of the best hip-hop artists in the UK and got the nod of approval from people like Nas and Mark Ronson.  I even ended up doing a track with Guru from Gang Starr (R.I.P.).  Then I took a bit of time off from music to qualify as a lawyer (I specialise in media and entertainment industry law).

Now I’m back under the name “Essa”. My latest album 'Misadventures of a Middle Man' was released in May 2014 on First Word Records. I’m currently working on new material  and am looking for collaborators ...

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 40 companies, including Denali Therapeutics, Foghorn Therapeutics, Generate:Biomedicines, Inari, Indigo Agriculture, Moderna , Omega Therapeutics, Sana Biotechnology, Seres Therapeutics, and Tessera Therapeutics.

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