Although they were technically only hosts, they had few moments to rock a new track from their upcoming album titled Greenlight Go! The song, “Makin’ Moves” is produced by Tall Black Guy and features MC/Producer 14kt (of the Athletic Mic League). Sherron Shabbazz over at examiner.com captured the fellas as they injected their energy into the sell out crowd at one of Chicago’s premier live music venues, Subterranean. Check out the video below…

bring that beat back v2 concert flyer.

‘BRING THAT BEAT BACK’ v.2

Feat.: Blu & Exile, Tanya Morgan, Eulorhythmics (album listening party), Il Subliminal. DJs Tone B., Trew, Sean Doe, & RTC. Hosted by 1773, Ms. Chicago.

Saturday March 6th, 2010
Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL
17+, $10 presale / $12 door (www.subt.net)

The seminal Chicago Hip Hop label and artist collective All Natural Inc. & the Marketing /Event Production firms Ground Lift Media & Cold Grum Productions have joined forces to present the 2nd installment of the event series entitled ‘Bring That Beat Back.’ The launch event (Nov ‘09) featured live performances by Guilty Simpson, Black Spade and Rita J, a producer showcase and a host of supporting DJ sets.

Bring That Beat Back returns on Saturday, March 6th with performances from L.A.’s Blu & Exile, Brooklyn/Cincinnati’s Tanya Morgan, Chicago’s own Il Subliminal (of Tomorrow Kings), and Eulorhythmics, who will be previewing their new album Green St. and Avers Ave.

Hosted by 1773 and Ms. Chicago, the night will also feature DJ sets by Tone B., Trew, Sean Doe, & RTC.

The ‘Bring That Beat Back’ concept is an amalgam of All Natural’s ‘Dance to the Drummer’s DB’ beat battle and Ground Lift Media’s ‘Big Bang’ producer showcase. As separate entities, both events focused on Chicago’s untapped fountain of production talent, DJs, and Hip Hop impresarios (Kenny Keys, Tall Black Guy, The Opus) and as a collaboration ‘Bring That Beat Back’ goes one step further by involving established, respected, and nationally renowned performers. On deck for future installments of the event will feature No ID and Flying Lotus. Chicago has always been home to cutting edge, genre-breaking music, and with ‘Bring That Beat Back,’ we aim to further solidify our city’s position as a musical powerhouse within the Midwest, National, and Global music scenes.

Bring That Beat Back Press Info:

Press:

Chris Catania BTTB Feature (via Live Fix)

Rita J Interview for BTTB v1 (via examiner.com)

Photos:

BTTB v1 Photoset (by Roper)

Video:

Guilty Simpson @ BTTB v1 (via Ruby Hornet)

Blu & Exile Bio:

Blu is the leader of West Coast Hip Hop. Since the days of Pharcyde, Freestyle Fellowship, and Jurassic 5, there have been few wordsmiths that have grasped the attention of listeners worldwide. Introduced to NWA and Public Enemy by his father, Blu later was captivated by the likes of Black Star, The Roots, and Common, creating a unique balance that is displayed in Blu’s personality and music.

Blu’s first full length LP, Below the Heavens, pairs Blu with producer Exile on the Sound in Color imprint. His first single, “Narrow Path” has rocked stages across the world, as fans begin to feel the impact of Blu’s music. His delivery flows flawlessly, while the content reflects the joy and pain of working class youth everywhere. Since the release of “Narrow Path,” Blu has performed alongside Slum Village, X-Clan, Platinum Pied Pipers, Lyrics Born, DJ Houseshoes, and many others, while participating in 3 high-profile nationwide tours alongside musical family members: Ta’Raach, Aloe Blacc, and Exile.

The buzz has fans salivating for new music. Worldwide, people are looking to put hope into the ‘next’ emcee that will give them the same feeling when they first heard Black Thought, Common, or Slum Village. Blu fulfills this need, but maintains something that is entirely new, while not recycled.

Tanya Morgan Bio:

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