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
Brooklynati featured in dozens of Best Of 2009 lists including AllMusic.com, The Village Voice, eMusic.com, Amazon.com, Onion AV Club, Time Out New York, PopMatters.com, LAMusicBlog.com, TheSmokingSection, CokeMachineGlow.com, TheUrbanDaily.com, and more.
The craving for Donwill's solo album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity, can now be at least partly satiated - Donwill's Laura's Tape mixtape has finally arrived. Dropping just in time for Valentine's Day and mixed by DJ KingMost, who, in keeping with the High Fidelity theme, plays the role of DJ Rob Gordon, Laura's Tape is laden with hip-hop and R&B sounds alike. The first listen gives feelings of romantic evenings and picturesque dates, but listening closely to the lyrics, this mixtape is actually the story of a journey between lovers, making it the perfect mixtape for spending some quality time with your significant other.
Essential characters are introduced in the mixtape as each interlude is named after a character from High Fidelity. With interludes ranging in topic from couples fighting, to friends trying to interpret a woman's words, the tale takes form as a prelude to the Don Cusack full-length. The connection between the two projects is seamless. "The mixtape is a continuation of the album's concept," says Donwill about the movie-themed concept that ties both projects together. "In High Fidelity, the movie peaks as the lead character, Rob Gordon, is making a mixtape for his long-time love interest, Laura. This mixtape references that moment, and that's why I thought it fit so well with the Valentine's Day theme."
Although the mixtape is filled primarily with songs that fans will not be hearing on the official album, Donwill still managed to sprinkle in a few album previews with the inclusion of "Love Junkie" and "I See You," both of which are singles from Don Cusack. Overall, while fans will certainly recognize classic Tanya Morgan elements throughout the mixtape and forthcoming album, both projects will offer listeners a variation of sounds. "My solo album definitely represents a different sound for our listeners, and this mixtape is a great first taste of what's to come." Sounds like some pretty good treats for the Valentine's Day weekend, we'd say.
Donwill - Laura's Tape Mixtape (Bandcamp link including "Laura's Song" video): http://donwill.bandcamp.com/album/lauras-tape-mixed-by-dj-kingmost
Donwill – Laura's Tape Mixtape (Alternate link): http://usershare.net/w2fh5sndfe44
Please post buy links:
"Laura's Song" Max-single buy link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lauras-song-maxi-single/id3157597101
Be sure to check out Tanya Morgan live in a city near you soon, as they embark on the 12-date High Fidelity Tour with supporting act Kooley High:
 2.22 - New York, NY - SOB's
2.23 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocodero Theater
2.24 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Cafe
2.25 - Washington, DC - Bohemian Caverns
2.26 - Raleigh, NC - The Pour House
2.27 - Williamsburg, VA - College of William & Mary
3.02 - Atlanta, GA - The Apache Cafe
3.03 - Asheville, NC - Emerald Lounge
3.04 - Pittsburgh, PA - Shadow Lounge
3.05 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel
3.06 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean (w/ Blu & Exile)
The
Background:
Donwill is one-third of hip-hop group Tanya Morgan, formed in 2003, who recently 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 is now ready to release his own album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity on March 23rd, 2010. 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. The album will be released by Bay Area label Interdependent Media.
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 2010, iM will be releasing multi-media projects from artists Donwill, TRUTHLiVE, Canibus, Von Pea, A-Plus, and more. For more information,
please visit http://www.imculture.com
Donwill is available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact
Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
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