Critical
Praise for Tanya Morgan:
“Brooklynati” is Tanya Morgan’s latest project,
and it basically cannot disappoint. In fact, it’s
genetically engineered to be better than you. For good measure: Von makes
brownies better than your mom, Ilyas reads more books than Reading Rainbow,
and Don is meaner than the guy that stole your lunch money yesterday.
And they all still rap better than your cousin’s best friend’s
ex-boyfriend’s brother. Yep better than all that."- MSNBC
"Tanya Morgan make... messages that resonate with the everyday
listener and accessible beats that captivate the spirit of Hip-Hop’s
most devout followers, not to mention their reputation for dominating
live stage shows." - 215Mag
"With all due respect to Talib and Hi-Tek, I'm actually
more inclined to revisit team Tanya's likeably loose, bordering-on-sloppy
inaugural effort than said ballyhooed backpack-crowd classic." - XXL
- Chariman's Choice
The Video:
No one is more excited for May 12th to arrive than the dudes from rap trio, Tanya
Morgan, as they finally get to move to Brooklynati. With their bags packed and
the album dropping on Tuesday, here's a short video of Von Pea, Ilyas, and Donwill opening
their finished CDs for the first time. Watch as they see their virtual city and
new home come to life and explain some of the Brooklynati's sites &culture.
For more information on Brooklynati local events and citywide
attractions, please visit www.Brooklynati.com.
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 will be unleashed on
May 12th through 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.com
Tanya Morgan are available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact
Nora for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
Map
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