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High Fidelity Tour Keeps Rolling…

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:33:44 +0000

As Tanya Morgan’s High Fidelity Tour rolls on, we’ll be updating you with live video from the shows, and footage from the road. If Tanya Morgan isn’t coming to your city on this tour, shoot them an email at TanyaMorgan@gmail.com and we’ll make sure we hit your city the next time we go out on tour. In the meantime, catch them next in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 2nd or check out the videos below:

Saturday, 2/27 in Williamsburg, VA at College of William & Mary:

Friday, 2/26 in Raleigh, NC at The Pour House:

Thursday, 2/25 in Washington, DC at Bohemian Caverns:

Tanya Morgan LIVE @ SOB’s in NYC 2/22/10

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:02:11 +0000

Tanya Morgan is currently on the High Fidelity Tour promoting member Donwill’s solo debut album Don Cusack in High Fidelity (Interdependent Media – March 23). Click the video above to watch them tear up their first tour stop, the legendary SOB’s in NYC. Next up, Washington, DC tonight, February 25th, Raleigh, NC (2/26), Williamsburg, VA (2/27), Atlanta, GA (3/2), Asheville, NC (3/3) Pittsburgh, PA (3/4), Toronto, ON (3/5) and finally, Chicago w/ Blu & Exile on 3/6.

Shouts to Brooklyn Bodega

Blitz the Ambassador LIVE @ Zanzibar in Santa Monica 2/18/10

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:55:17 +0000

Blitz the Ambassador Live @ Zanzibar L.A. from MVMT on Vimeo.

Blitz the Ambassador recently returned from a tour of California, where he was backed by Bay Area band, The Park, and hit Berkeley, San Francisco, Sacramento, UCLA and Los Angeles, among other stops. Click the video above to see amazing footage of his performance in Santa Monica at the Zanzibar on February 18th.

High Fidelity Tour w/ Tanya Morgan & Kooley High

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:17:33 +0000

Fresh off their critical acclaimed sophomore effort, Brooklynati, which received Best of 2009 list honors from AllMusic, eMusic and PopMatters and Time Out NY, Tanya Morgan is already putting out new music, including three solo albums from each of the groups members. On Monday, February 22nd, they kick off the 10-city “High Fidelity” tour in support of Donwill’s forthcoming solo album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity (March 23rd – Interdependent Media). Download the prelude the album, Laura’s Tape after the jump and check out the tour dates below. After NYC, the High Fidelity Tour rolls down the East Coast with Kooley High as the main support act. Check out the dates and catch Tanya Morgan in a city near you soon!

2.22 – New York, NY- SOB’s
2.23 – Philadelphia, PA- Trocodero Theater
2.24 – Allentown, PA – Croc 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 – Biltmore Garage
3.04 – Pittsburgh, PA – Shadow Lounge
3.05 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
3.06 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean

Donwill (of Tanya Morgan) Drops “Laura’s Tape” in Preparation of Solo Debut

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:19 +0000

After the critical praise for Brooklynati, the Cincinnati-Brooklyn rap crew readies for solo releases, kicking off with Donwill’s Don Cusack in High Fidelity, based on the Jon Cusack movie of the same title. In preparation for the album, Donwill dropped Laura’s Tape today, mixed by DJ King Most, who, in keeping with the High Fidelity movie theme, plays the role of DJ Rob Gordon. Dropping just in time for Valentine’s Day, Laura’s Tape is laden with R&B remixes; Donwill gives his spin on classics from Chic to Stevie Wonder to Omarion. 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, making the perfect listen for Valentine’s Day weekend.

“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, so I thought it fit perfectly with the Valentine’s Day theme.”

YC the Cynic – “You’re Welcome”

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:45:50 +0000

Today, we bring you “You’re Welcome”, the debut offering from YC the Cynic, a young, budding MC who despite being only 19-years-old, has already proven himself thoroughly committed to the art. Raised in Hunts Point, in the South Bronx, YC is bringing Hip-Hop back to its birthplace. In less than a year since he began rapping seriously, YC has performed in clubs all over New York City, equipped with an impressive vocabulary, infectious energy, polished delivery and an acute attention to detail that makes for entertaining shows and catchy songs. In his own words, YC “is determined to be widely considered one of the best emcees ever to grace a microphone”, and even though YC the Cynic knows he has a long way to go, he also knows the joy is in the journey….

So, let the games begin. Download “You’re Welcome” Here

Talib Kweli Co-Signs Tanya Morgan for Carrying “Brooklynati” Torch

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:32:18 +0000

Despite a 10-year gap since their last release (2000’s Train of Thought), Reflection Eternal’s influence remains. Last year, rap trio Tanya Morgan—which consists of Brooklyn MC/producer Von Pea and Cincinnati natives Don Wil and Ilyas—decided to name their latest album Brooklynati, a term originally coined by Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek.

During a recent interview with XXLMag.com, Talib shared his thoughts on the rap rookies’ similar roots. “Big ups to Tanya Morgan,” he began. Read More at XXLMag.com…

Tanya Morgan and Kooley High to Rock at SOB’s 2/22/10

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:07:06 +0000

On Monday, February 22nd, Brooklyn and Cincinnati come together in Downtown Manhattan, as Tanya Morgan, comes to rock the stage at SOB’s. Fresh off their critical acclaimed sophomore effort, Brooklynati, which received Best of 2009 list honors from AllMusic, eMusic and PopMatters and Time Out NY, Tanya Morgan is already in the studio working on new music, including three solo albums from each of the groups members. On Monday, February 22nd, they will premier new music off Donwill’s forthcoming project, Don Cusack in High Fidelity. Listen to the single, “I See You” here.

Also joining the fray is Kooley High, P.sO (formerly P.Casso) and the young up-and-comer YC the Cynic. It will be Kooley High’s first official performance in NYC, and if you don’t already know about these North Carolina boys (and girl), you should get familiar quick. After working with 9th Wonder and taking over the hip-hop scene in their hometown of Raleigh, NC, Kooley High is set to show and prove in the Big Apple. P.sO, formerly P.Casso will be debuting songs off his forthcoming Moontones mixtape, and finally, YC the Cynic will be setting the show off with his quick wit and impressive wordplay. The 19-year-old YC the Cynic is going to make an impact in 2010, with his impressive debut mixtape, You’re Welcome, set for release February 9th. The lead single, “Say Superman” has already been turning heads and eating up blogs across the net.

Tickets for this show are $10 in advance and $12 the day off. You can purchase your tickets HERE.

Bonus Cuts:

Donwill – “I See You”

Kooley High – “Kooley Is High”

YC the Cynic – “Say Superman”

Blitz the Ambassador

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:39:06 +0000

Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Blitz the Ambassador grew up to the sounds of Afro-Beat, Highlife, Jazz, and Motown. From an early age he played djembe in local drum circles and dance troupes. “Live music was always a part of my life,” says Blitz. “It’s hard to find a Ghanaian kid who wasn’t part of some band.” But when his older brother introduced him to Public Enemy’s classic album, It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, he was changed forever. “I had never heard young Black people express themselves in that way before,” recalls Blitz.

After moving to the U.S. to attend college, Blitz continued to hone his musical skills, and grew a large following in Ohio as undergrad at Kent State University. After graduation, Blitz moved to New York City and began to record, Stereotype. This live-instrument-laden, musical exploration, is Blitz’ sonic manifesto. “I set out to change the way hip-hop approaches live instrumentation, to create synergy between all of the sounds on my personal playlist.” Drawing from his diverse musical background, he dove into the project with the explicit intent of pushing the boundaries of Hip Hop music. In the process of recording the album, Blitz formed the band, The Embassy Ensemble, a musical collective of classically trained artists who grew up on Hip Hop. After three long years of recording, Blitz took the album to several. Getting the run around one to many times, Blitz decided go it alone. “One day I just said, ‘Fuck it’,” recounts Blitz. “I was tired of record labels telling me I had to be like somebody else. So I came home and wrote, Rememebering the Future,” Blitz explains. This epic, track illustrates Blitz’ refusal to be a Stereotypical rapper. The chorus of the song is, ‘I am who I am / and you can never change me / Reaching for the sun / remembering the future.’

Blitz the Ambassador Hits the West Coast

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:12:33 +0000

Blitz the Ambassador, the Ghanaian-American hip-hop artist whose video “Breathe” has been in heavy rotation at MTV2, will kick off a 6-city tour of California with an acoustic set at La Peña in Berkeley on Wednesday, February 10th. Blitz’s live performance, where he leads a 6-piece band with a blaring horn section, sets him apart from the pack as a unique musical force in hip-hop. After a series of high-profile local gigs like opening for Big Daddy Kane at Celebrate Brooklyn! and sharing the stage with the Roots at the Okayplayer Holiday Jam, Blitz is set to take his band, The Embassy Ensemble, and their live show to the West Coast. Following the show at La Peña, Blitz and the Embassy Ensemble will travel to CSU Chico on February 11th, Sacramento on February 13th, San Francisco for an exclusive performance with Soul singer Martin Luther at the Elbo Room on February 15th, and then Los Angeles for a set at the UCLA Hip-Hop Congress on February 17th, before wrapping up with a set at Afrofunke in Santa Monica on February 18th. Blitz the Ambassador’s _Stereotype_ (Listen/Download) was recognized as the Best Album of the Year by DJBooth.net and the Society of Cinema and the Arts, who said that despite his independent status, his use of “rousing horns beat-wise…and the passion and urgency with which Blitz delivers his rhymes make him impossible to write off.”

StereoLive // West Coast Tour from MVMT on Vimeo.

For more information or to set up interviews or ticket giveaways, please contact Alex Damashek at alex@moveforwardmusic.com