Trigga

Trigga (real name Tundy Smith) is an MC, producer and DJ working in drum and bass and jungle. He originates from Moss Side, Manchester and is active in the United Kingdom, based in London. His recorded output includes the 2010 album Scarface and he runs the No Joke Records label.

Smith began performing under the name Junior Shanti as a reggae MC before adopting the Trigga moniker for his jungle and drum-and-bass work. He was a founding member of the Shadow Demon Coalition. In recent credits he also appears under his given name, Tundy (Tundy Isiah Smith). His recorded collaborations include tracks and sessions with Bou, Chimpo and Zed Bias.

Public documentation of Trigga’s production and DJ techniques is limited. What is clear from his career path: his vocal approach grew out of reggae and dancehall toasting (the Junior Shanti period) and is applied to jungle and drum-and-bass structures on releases and live cuts. He appears on material that bridges ragga-inflected MCing and UK bass production, so his delivery typically uses rhythmic patter, call-and-response lines and chant-style hooks suited to break-driven tracks.

On the label and release side, Trigga runs No Joke Records, which places him in a curatorial and A&R role in addition to performing. The 2010 Scarface album is a confirmed solo release under the Trigga name. His name appears on projects with Bou, Chimpo and Zed Bias, which documents collaborations across jungle/DnB, UK bass and garage-related producers.

Connections and influences that can be drawn directly from verifiable credits are reggae and dancehall (Junior Shanti), Manchester’s underground MC tradition (Moss Side origins), and UK bass/garage via work with Zed Bias. His membership of Shadow Demon Coalition is a specific scene role that links him to collective activity rather than only solo work.

Public biographical detail beyond these credits is sparse. The factual record for Trigga comprises: Tundy Smith (also Tundy Isiah Smith), early performances as Junior Shanti, founding member of Shadow Demon Coalition, the 2010 Scarface album, operation of No Joke Records, and collaborations with Bou, Chimpo and Zed Bias.