Personally, I thought more folks knew about these cats because their first album was definitely a quiet surprise. Misnomers might be an understatement because I know the name threw me off first time I heard of them as well. I’m sure there’s some fantabulous story behind the name, which I could remember if I cared to. But, I don’t care. All I can remember is their first album, Moonlighting, was good music & I’m hoping for more of the same with this tape.
Anyways, tracklisting included. Haven’t gotten to it yet, but I definitely will.
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once again, gotty, you’re like 6 for 6 when it comes to introducing me to new artists. . . . so imma check these boys out. . .
even though i’m tired of the whole retro/hipster theme that’s being regurgitated all throughout rap right now. . . .
^ thing is they were around before all of that.
I’d say run to wiki or google’em. Their album really was that good. I think them & The Strange Fruit Project both dropped around the same time & got critical acclaim. I could be confusing the two but I want to say one has affiliations w/Badu too, pre-Jay Elec.
Tanya Morgan is the TRUTH!!!!
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/?p=3543
^ there’s a link for Moonlighting in teh comments of that post.
I’m almost positive a couple of the cats went to NC Central with the gang from the Justus League… not 100% sure though.
I know the first time I heard Von Pea was on some old demo stuff from 9th Wonder & Phonte.
TM really gets busy.
It seems my post was ignored earlier!!! LOL!!! It’s all good though, RESPECT MY FRESH!!!
lol, no harm Flea. I been out on errands all day & just came in & updated w/o checking comments & shit. As long as folks got it, that’s good enough for me.
^ Nah… respect due. I copped that joint.
Props to 500k Flea
mad props on that drop…
http://www.zshare.net/download/913013467ff1ec/
IIRC, Von Pea still works with Justus League cats on a semi-regular basis. He was definitely on the “And Justus For All” mixtape and “Minstrel Show”, I think.
TM is sick!! Moonlighting was one up my favorites of ’06. Anything Von Pea is worth checking out.
http://www.blender.com/SXSW-2008-The-Cool-Kids-Give-Snoop-a-Shout-Out/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/20610.aspx
Photos and video of internet sensation/hipster phenomenon The Cool Kids at SXSW ’08.
http://www.blender.com/SXSW-2008-The-Cool-Kids-Get-Wild-at-the-Blender-Party/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/20561.aspx
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6567/title.sheek-confirms-l-o-x-coming-on-interscope
bye
@ The Kid
He was definitely on the LB & Mick Boogie mixtape,… I wanna say he did the intro to Foreign Exchange’s Connected LP.
i’m tired of the whole retro/hipster theme that’s being regurgitated all throughout rap right now. . . .
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2nd that, cosign, and let the chuuuchh say AMEN!
@ Doug
Yeah, I just looked it up after I posted, he was on Connected.
jay-z vs. dmx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faxliSmLvJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgqk9qRsF5Y
freestyle
Tanya Morgan’s “tape” promo was fucking ill when they dropped… Moonlighting(?)..
Tanya Morgan quote:
“The name won’t change just like an IPOD battery.”
TM is DOPE!
Gotty did u get around to listening to my TSS approved suggestion
TM gotta grow on me, I guess. That Pac Div was murder 1st take. This aaahhhh…..jurys still out.
I heard these cats on the Heavy Duty Radio Podcast
there was a joint with a Marvin Gaye sample that was hot
Cosign with everybody who heard Von Pea on And Justus For All.
1st time ever commenting…I have been a faithful reader of TSS for a good while now….I enjoy what yall do here….and Tanya Morgan is awesome!!!!
oh…hopefully someone will be able to up this video soon…but for now…..
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4riqu_lupe-fiasco-hip-hop-saved-my-life-f_music
http://lessondaryradio.mypodcast.com
a weekly podcast hosted by the brothers of Tanya Morgan
^^
“and me, i’m von pea from a tribe called tanya/i’m out for now, here’s a word from our sponsor …”
(c) von pea
“and justus for all”
i sat down with these cats and interviewed them for waxpoetics magazine, the issue with j-dilla on the cover. real down to earth folks….they make music from the heart. “moonlighting” is a bit of an independent classic in my eyes. i wish them nothing but the best. peace.-ed
Tanya Morgan is the truth…I found some more of their projects around the internet…Lots of good shit…
Von Pea & Jay-Z – American Angster
http://www.zshare.net/download/545364616e09b6/
Tanya Morgan presents Ilwil – Beat Thieves 2 (mixed by DJ Low Key)
http://www.djlowkey.com/?p=166
DJ Low Key – Mixing In Action #2 (hosted by Tanya Morgan)
http://www.djlowkey.com/?p=4
Von Pea – Grand Vonye
http://www.rappersiknow.com/index.php/2007/03/08/von-pea-grand-vonye/
Tanya Morgan is actually performing at the A3C Hiphop Festival in Atlanta this weekend. Check out http://www.a3cfestival.com for more info.
A3C is gonna be the truth. A lot of quality names keep poppin up on the billing for that shit.