(November 18, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY) After taking some time apart to focus on their respective solo projects, Tanya Morgan members Donwill and Von Pea are back together again and will play five shows for the So Motivational Tour. Making their way through the Mid-West and down the East Coast this December, Tanya Morgan will be joined by the likes of Big Pooh and his Hall Of Justus crew, including Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Jozeemo, and Big Dho and Warner Bros/Asylum artist Outasight for the Philly and Pittsburgh shows. "It's just nice to be on the road with people you know and respect outside of the music," Donwill explains of the collaboration. "We really only see each other at festivals so now we will have more time to chop it up."
For some of the cities involved, this will be Tanya Morgan's first appearance since releasing Brooklynati in 2009. To commemorate the event, not only will fans get the opportunity to see a collection of their favorite hip-hop acts in the same room, but, thanks to tour sponsor Rocksmith Tokyo clothing, they may also be eligible for a handful of planned giveaways. While the prizes and nature of the giveaways have not yet been disclosed, Donwill promises that he's looking to reward those with the most energy, saying, "I'm only gonna give 'em away to the livest fans." One lucky fan will also have the chance to win NBA2k11, and should make their way to TanyaMorgan.net for additional info and entry rules.
The tour dates are as follows:
Wed, Dec. 1st - Philly, PA at Blockley Pourhouse "World AIDS Day Event"
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SoMotivationalPhilly
Thurs, Dec. 2nd - Pittsburgh, PA at Shadow Lounge
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SoMotivationalPitts
Fri, Dec. 3rd - Cleveland, OH at Grog Shop
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SoMotivationalCleveland
Sat, Dec. 4th - Rochester, NY at Venu
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SoMotivationalRochester
Wed, Dec. 8th - Brooklyn, NY at Public Assembly
Tickets: http://bit.ly/SoMotivationalBK
Download Von Pea's Pea's Gotta Have It here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/peas-gotta-have-it/id398076845
Download Donwill's Don Cusack In High Fidelity here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/don-cusack-in-high-fidelity/id362341315
The
Background:
Since their inception in 2003, the rap group Tanya Morgan has steadily built a strong foundation of fans and admirers for being what SPIN Magazine referred to as our generation's torchbearers for De La Soul. Following the release of Moonlighting (available in cassette tape format) and The Bridge EP, Tanya Morgan earned critical praise and Top Album of 2009 list inclusions for Brooklynati, which pushed the boundaries of a concept album by incorporating not only lyrical imagery but a creative, multi-tiered marketing campaign that included Brooklynati drivers licenses, an interactive Chamber of Commerce website, a welcome letter from the city mayor, Amir ?uestlove Thompson of The Roots, and more. In 2010, they released a free downloadable album called The Sandwich Shop, cleverly crafted from a selection of rare instrumentals from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's backing band, The Roots. This year, members Donwill and Von Pea also released acclaimed solo albums, Don Cusack in High Fidelity and Pea's Gotta Have It, respectively.
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