Critical Praise for Tanya Morgan: “Tanya Morgan’s sophomore album, Brooklynati, is their most accomplished to date, a milestone moment for their already contagiously soulful sound.” – XXL – Chairman’s Choice
4 Stars - Time Out NY “Tanya Morgan is bolder and braver than forbearers like Black Star and Slum Village… an expansive tour de force” - Vibe.com
“Brooklynati is one of those albums that further proves the fact that hip-hop is not, and will never be, dead.” - PopMatters.com
“Tanya Morgan has the best album of the year. And it’s going to be totally ingored. And hip-hop “journalists” should be ashamed of themselves.” - Odell Hall, Owner/Editor In Chief Planetill.wordpress.com, Editor AllHipHop.com
“Tanya Morgan are like the sons of De La Soul– soulful, stressed, effortlessly smart flows, intricate production, the whole package.” - SPIN Music Editor Charles Aaron
The Video:
Recently, emcees Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea, also known as Tanya Morgan, sat down with the folks at Vimby.com to speak on their latest album, Brooklynati, the state of independent hip-hop, the group’s history, and much more. Mixed between performance footage from a recent show at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge and a leisurely, guided walking tour through Brooklynati’s own Yancey Park, Donwill breaks down how the 3 members came together and how their separate locations directly influenced the inspiration for naming their newest release Brooklynati. Von Pea also speaks on how the recession is changing the game and how the fans are hitting the Internet and blogs to find music as major labels falter in delivering the music fans seek. As Von Pea says, “The Music is back in the people’s hands.” … And those people are rocking with Tanya Morgan. Vimby is in Tanya Morgan’s backyard, and their backyard is Brooklynati. The video was shot and directed by Court Dunn, who also directed the video for Brooklynati’s lead single, “So Damn Down.” Check out the video and their newest album, Brooklynati now available via Interdependent Media.
Also, please note the new Tanya Morgan Facebook & Twitter links listed below.
Don’t forget to swing over to the Brooklynati DMV and register for your very own Brooklynati Drivers License! Make sure to hold onto the license. Tany Morgan’s MySpace friends who add their Brooklynati license as their profile picture will be added to Tanya Morgan’s top friend list. The license also entitles you to some goodies down the road! http://brooklynati.com/dmv/dmv.htm
Brooklynati is one of the Top Ten best selling hip-hop albums on iTunes! Please post buy links if you can! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=314766861&s=143441
Listen to the first single, “So Damn Down” – http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-So_Damn_Down-DJ_Mix.mp3
Get your virtual tour of Brooklynati here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=413Io1IQ2OA
The Background: Tanya Morgan is back with their third project, Brooklynati, following the success of Moonlighting and The Bridge. Since Von Pea, Ilyas, and Don Will formed Tanya Morgan in 2003, they have received high praise from media elites such as Spin, The Source, XXL Magazine and a resounding seal of approval from the blogosphere. Considered by many to be our generation’s torchbearers for De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, Tanya Morgan will once again put their skills on display with the unique hip-hop Americana sounds of their Brooklynati album this spring. Based on the fictitious city of Brooklynati, this release pushes the boundaries of a concept album by incorporating not only lyrical imagery but also cultivating a culture and mindset, which can be experienced through the City of Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.brooklynati.com/home.html. The sites, sounds, memories, and events of Brooklynati were unleashed via Bay-Area based record label Interdependent Media, the architects behind the funding and development of Brooklynati. Wanderlusts can feed their souls at http://www.Brooklynati.com
About Interdependent Media:
Founded in 2006 in the Bay Area by Evan Phillips, Interdependent Media has built unique strengths in the development, production, and marketing of recorded music via new methods of marketing and promotion. Armed with a comprehensive understanding of both traditional and emerging methods of marketing, iM has successfully created multi-faceted methods of raising awareness and interest in their projects. Industry veterans Ian “ID” Davis and Dominic Del Bene head operations at iM and are credited with discovering and/or developing artists such as 9th Wonder, Little Brother, Tanya Morgan, Blackalicious, Del the Funky Homosapien, the Hieroglyphics and more. In 2009, iM will be releasing multi-media projects from artists Finale, Canibus, K’naan, Truthlive, and Tanya Morgan. For more information, please visit http://www.imculture.comTanya Morgan are available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
Map of Brooklynati
Streams:
Tanya Morgan’s Vimby Video http://vimby.com/video/music/us/all/detail/10353
Tanya Morgan’s Daily Show Clip
http://imculture.com/2009/06/26/tanya-morgan-produce-for-the-daily-show/
“So Damn Down” (Keelay & Zaire Remix)
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-So_Damn_Down_Keelay_and_Zaire_Remix.mp3
“So Damn Down” Live @ Fat Beats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDtwBC_c2E
“The Drop” – DJ Booth.net Freestyle
http://www.djbooth.net/index/freestyles/review/tanya-morgan-the-drop/
Meet the Citizens of Broolynati Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3MH_EgyQL4
“So Damn Down”
http://www.mtv.com/videos/tanya-morgan/397867/so-damn-down.jhtml#id=1615009
http://www.mtvu.com/music/video-premiere/tanya-morgan_so-damn-down/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Y09Gc_zM8
http://vimeo.com/4750662
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-So_Damn_Down-DJ_Mix.mp3
“Bang & Boogie”
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-Bang_N_Boogie.mp3
Tour of Brooklynati Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amKJiakiOMM
What Is Brooklynati? Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPAvAa0cfI8
Fat Beats In Store Video
http://vimeo.com/4623362
Distortion2Static Interview
http://distortion2static.com?bcpid=8418587001&bclid=1904733175&bctid=23776003001
VICE Interview
http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2009/05/toronto-tanya-morgan-not-a-hot-girl-.htm
Donwill – “Laura’s Song”
http://media.audibletreats.com/Don_Will-Lauras_Song_Radio_Edit.mp3
“Never Enough”
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-Never_Enough.mp3
Brooklynati Mega Mix by DJKing Most
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-Brooklynati_Mega_Mix-KING_MOST.mp3
Move To Brooklynati Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwyaRNFfVIA
The Story Behind Brooklynati Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s41pkxQ36EE
“Morgan Blu” feat. Blu
http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-Morgan_Blu_ft_Blu.mp3
Drake feat. Tanya Morgan – “Right To Left”
http://media.audibletreats.com/Drake_feat_Tanya_Morgan-Right_To_Left.mp3
Virtual Tour of Brooklynati
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=413Io1IQ2OA
Brooklynati SXSW Perforamance
http://www.shorttext.com/lu2ppgg
“Laura’s Song”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqXadY13ZQ
Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/tanyamorgan
Brooklynati Chamber Of Commerce:
http://www.Brooklynati.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/tanyamorgan
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/tanyamorgan
http://twitter.com/donwill
http://twitter.com/ilyas1
http://twitter.com/vonpea
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan
Label site:
http://www.imculture.com/
