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 like Black 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
Contest:
To hold the title of Brooklynati's #1 producer is to hold a title that commands great respect and admiration from your fellow hip-hop heads. The mission was to create a remix version of Tanya Morgan's "Never Enough" iTunes single & the competitors that came out for that #1 title spanned the globe, but as the submission portion has now ended only eight contestants remain with that number becoming less and less as we countdown to see who will be crowned top producer in Brooklynati. With over 100 submissions from all parts of the world including the US, England, France, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Canada and many more, Interdependent Media has narrowed down that list. All finalists have been posted to the Interdependent Media website at http://www.imculture.com/2009/09/08/never-enough-remix-finalists/ where fans are greatly encouraged to check out the finalists and leave comments, feedback, & criticism.
The contest was hosted by 2dopeboyz.com and spanned over the course of 2 weeks where producers had the time to craft their best beat and submit their remixed version. Tanya Morgan and their label Interdependent Media have judged all songs and will award first and second place prizes. The first place winner will be awarded prizing from Native Instruments, Brooklynati-inspired clothing courtesy of Society Original Products, one signed copy of Brooklynati, one certificate of victory signed by select members of the Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce and inclusion in the release of Tanya Morgan's upcoming iTunes single release. Second place winner will be awarded one official Brooklynati Survival Kit, one signed copy of Brooklynati, and one certificate of victory signed by select members of the Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce. For more info and to stay up to date on the finalists check out Interdependent Media's website at http://imculture.com
Prizing:
Due to the amount of prizing we have secured for the contest, the prizing will be awarded on a first and second place basis:
1st Place:
1. Native Instruments prizing (1 Maschine and 1 Traktor Scratch Pro).
2. The winning submission will be included in the release of Tanya Morgan’s upcoming iTunes single release.
3. Brooklynati-inspired clothing courtesy of Society Original Products.
4. 1 signed copy of Brooklynati, 1 certificate of victory signed by select members of the Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce.
2nd Place:
1. 1 official Brooklynati Survival Kit.
2. 1 signed copy of Brooklynati.
3. 1 certificate of victory signed by select members of the Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce.
Native Instruments Maschine: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/maschine/?page=262&utm_source=morgan&utm_medium=contest&utm_campaign=tanya_morgan_remix_contest_ma
Native Instruments Traktor Scratch Pro: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/dj/traktor-scratch-pro/?page=220&utm_source=morgan&utm_medium=contest&utm_campaign=tanya_morgan_remix_contest_ts
Brooklynati buy link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=314766861&s=143441
“Never Enough” iTunes single buy link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=325084096&s=143441
Also, please note the new Tanya Morgan Facebook & Twitter links listed below.
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. 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 were unleashed via 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
Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
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