Tanya Morgan, Black Sheep hit S.O.B.’s 10/6/09

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Birthplace Magazine
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Despite the fact  that Tanya Morgan is not completely from NY, they do have a strong presence here, and we like them. So:

NEW YORK, NY – September 14 –  On Tuesday, October 6th, Revive da Live presents golden-era hip-hop torchbearers Tanya Morgan, and veterans of the era, Black Sheep, in concert together, both backed by a live band at the legendary nightclub S.O.B.’s in New York City.  Fresh off the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Brooklynati (Interdependent Media), Tanya Morgan will make their debut appearance at SOB’s on October 6th; it will be their first-ever concert with a live band.  Brooklynati has been favorably reviewed in Billboard, Spin and XXL Magazine and has earned Tanya Morgan comparisons to the venerable 1990’s rap crew Native Tongues, of which groups like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep themselves, were a part.  According to Charles Aaron, the editor of Spin Magazine, “Tanya Morgan are like the sons of De La Soul — soulful, stressed, effortlessly smart flows, intricate production, the whole package.”

Now, joining forces with Native Tongue family member Black Sheep, whose iconic hits “The Choice is Yours (This or That)” and “Similak Child” are ubiquitous symbols of classic rap, Tanya Morgan continues to push the genre forward while bridging the gap between 2 decades of hip-hop.  Black Sheep will be performing all their timeless classics, backed by a live band for the first time ever in New York City.

Formed in 2006, Revive Da Live Productions has produced over 20 groundbreaking hip-hop/jazz fusion events in the past two years. The company has achieved many firsts in its short career including the pairing of Grammy Award-winning Jazz Trumpeter Roy Hargrove with Gangstarr founder GURU, as well as spotlighting the talents of Robert Glasper and Chris “Daddy” Dave with artists such as Mos Def and Bilal. On October 6th, Revive will pair up Tanya Morgan and Black Sheep, presented with a live band featuring Igmar Thomas on trumpet, Marc Cary on Keys, Daru Jones on drums and Louis Cato on bass guitar.

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