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 likeBlack 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:
Live from the famed Fat Beats record store in the heart of New York City, we get a front row view as we watch Tanya Morgan perform their single “So Damn Down” from their recently released album Brooklynati. Director Court Dunn’schoice of sepia tone for the video gives it a timeless feel, which is perfect for the hallowed grounds of the store. An engaging and energetic group of performers, the boys from Tanya Morgan put on a good show wherever they are, be it on stage at a sold out venue or amidst mountains of vinyl in the bowels of Fat Beats. Donwill and Ilyas are out in front on the mics, while emcee/producer Von Pea holds it down on the turntables (rumor has it there were only two mics available, so the boys made do without skipping a beat). Von eventually jumps down to join his crew for his, the third and final verse of the joint. It’s a packed house for this live performance, and Tanya Morgan does not disappoint.
Also, make sure to check out Tanya Morgan’s new DJBooth.net Freestyle, “The Drop”: http://www.djbooth.net/index/freestyles/review/tanya-morgan-the-drop/
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. SinceVon Pea, Ilyas, and Don Will formed Tanya Morgan in 2003, they have received high praise from media elites such asSpin, 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 ofBrooklynati, 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 Commercewebsite: 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 ofBrooklynati. 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 visithttp://www.imculture.com
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