I-94 Connection: w/ The Gent$, 1773, Jonathan Frost, DJ Alo
September, 4th 2009 @ BBC Upper Level (Milwaukee), Doors 9pm, 21+, $5.

The Leaders Group and Ground Lift Media bring you a night of musical acts that bridge the divide between the two great Midwest cities.

The Midwest overflows with so much musical talent that a clash of the cities was inevitable. This Friday @ BBC Upper Level, representing the best in 3rd Coast Hip-Hop and progressively-minded music, the Chicago-based trios of The Gent$ (Wes Restless, Pugs Atomz, Ill Legit), and 1773 (Wisdm O.N.E., Just J, Moral One) meet Milwaukee’s finest, Jonathan Frost for an evening of live performances and general debauchery. Bridging the divide one city at a time!

Tanya Morgan’s ‘Brooklynati’ Chicago Tour Stop
Featuring: The Gent$, 1773, Dave Coresh, DJ Trew, DJ RTC (Ruby Hornet), Matt.Boy.White. & 1993

Thursday September 3rd, 2009 @ Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL
17+, $10 presale ( www.subt.net), $12 door

Hip-Hop promoters Ground Lift Media, Cold Grums, & Ruby Hornet, in association with Jugrnaut Chicago, Frank151, & Blindiforthekids, are teaming up to host Tanya Morgan’s ‘Brooklynati’ Chicago tour stop.

Bay Area-based record label Interdependent Media released the multi-media project Brooklynati by rap group Tanya Morgan on May 12th, 2009. Highlighting the creativity and throwback sounds of the emcee trio Tanya Morgan, Brooklynati is an album, a place, and a state of mind. With Tanya Morgan providing the soundtrack, the Brooklynati project invites fans to become part of the virtual city of Brooklynati and one of the most involved and intricate marketing campaigns ever created for a hip-hop release. Hot off the success of their critically acclaimed debut album Moonlighting which received nods from ?uestlove, The Source, and XXL, Tanya Morgan is stepping out of hip-hop’s shadow and moving to Brooklynati. Are you coming?

In 2003, Brooklyn resident Von Pea teamed up with Cincinnati’s Donwill and Ilyas to form Tanya Morgan. Three years later, the group’s Moonlighting LP took the rap world by storm, receiving a 3.5 mic rating from The Source and high praise in XXL’s Chairman’s Choice column. Donwill describes the group’s uniqueness and appeal: “Instead of jam-packing our releases with different producers and guest emcees for attention, we carefully choose who we work with because we make it a priority to cultivate our own sound and identity. We look to groups like Eric B & Rakim, who honed their own sound and rarely collaborated with other artists.” After touring the US more than a few times following their debut release, the crew came back in 2008 with release of their mixtape Tanya Morgan is a Rap Group and their EP The Bridge. Brooklynati was released via Interdependent Media on May 12, 2009.

Also performing will be The Gent$ ( Pugs Atomz, Wes Restless, Ill Legit), Lightheaded affiliates 1773 ( Wisdm O.N.E., Just J, Moral One), & collegiate phenom Dave Coresh. DJ sets by DJ Trew ( Ground Lift Media), DJ RTC ( Ruby Hornet), & Matt.Boy.White ( Jugrnaut). Hosted by 1993 ( of Jugrnaut).

Live outside of the Chicago area and still want to ‘attend’ the concert? Check out the entire, LIVE concert stream on Lumeefly.com. Tanya Morgan recorded a video about it, here it goes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9usAVshrvs0

Critical Praise for Tanya Morgan:

” The trio’s latest, the savory The Bridge EP, demonstrates why Tanya Morgan has been a critical favorite for the last several years. Their deliveries are effortless, their beats run the gamut from smooth to boom-bappy, and their music has an inspiring vibe.” – The Source

” Never mind the name — Tanya Morgan is a hip-hop trio with an affinity for soul breaks, big beats and complex, conscious lyrics.” – RollingStone.com

Official Site: http://www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan