Critical
Praise for Tanya Morgan:
"This Brooklyn-Cincinnati hip-hop trio summoned old-school cheer, goofy skits and indelible hooks for a left-field masterpiece." - Rated #1 Album across all genres for 2009 by Steve Smith, Time Out New York's Music Editor
The Video:
"Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale." It's not that hard of a concept. But for Donwill, these acts take on a much bigger role in his new single, "Breathe," off of Donwill's concept album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity. The Cincinnatian turned Brooklynite released his debut solo album a little over a year ago, and continues to embrace the infamously heartbroken Rob Gordon character from the cult classic film High Fidelity. He has also been touring with his group, Tanya Morgan, who were recently highlighted on the cover of Billboard and will be performing a number of times this week at SXSW.
Donwill's third video from Don Cusack showcases one of the lighter songs on the album. Winter has been tough on Brooklyn this year, but Donwill and director Corey Davis of Greedmont Park used the heavily snow-coated Bed-Stuy streets as a calming backdrop. Paired with the angelic voice of Nicky Guiland, half of the Queens duo HEAVy, Donwill's verses have a meditative tone, dropping mantras like, "Time is precious/ Life is priceless/ Just be patient/ Keep on trying." Although the entire album is themed as a personal catharsis, just like the film, Donwill notes that this track is one of his personal favorites. "It's one of those songs that means more to me than it ever could to you," explains Don. "It may be strange to say [that] about your own music, but this song has got me through some hard times and I hope does the same for you."
Watch the video for "Breathe" featuring Nicky Guiland here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn11axR9Sj4
Donwill will be performing with Tanya Morgan at SXSW this year, and Don Cusack in High Fidelity is available at www.Donwill.me
Please post buy links for the Love Junkie EP:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-junkie-look-at-me-remixes/id419759044
Or
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Junkie-EP/dp/B004P7YLA4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1298939241&sr=8-3
The
Background:
Donwill is one-half of hip-hop group Tanya Morgan, formed in 2003, who released their third full-length album Brooklynati in 2009. With the high praise from Rolling Stone and Time Out New York that Brooklynati garnered,Donwill released his own album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity. The maxi-single of "Laura's Song," complete with the album version, radio edit, instrumental and a couple of remixes is now available for purchase on iTunes. "Love Junkie (So Shifty Remix)" is now available everywhere via 11 Inch Records.
Donwill is available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact
Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
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