COLIN MUNROE IS THE UNSUNG HERO MIXTAPE & TOUR DATES
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 12, 2008 – In anticipation of the release of his debut LP, Don’t Think Less of Me, via Universal Motown in early 2009, artist/producer Colin Munroe has put the finishing touches on a 14-track mixtape, Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero, slated for digital release on December 1, 2008.
Produced in partnership with Sickamore & The Famous Firm, the mixtape was crafted over a two-month period in Dallas Austin’s Atlanta-based recording studio, the project includes appearances by Wale, Mickey Factz, Joell Ortiz, Blaqstarr and Skyzoo and showcases Colin’s wide-ranging influences, from a revox of Bob Dylan’s “Who Killed Davey Moore” to a remake of Q-Tip’s J-Dilla-produced “Fever”. Munroe supplied the bulk of the production with additional contributions by Detroit’s Black Milk and Dallas Austin.
Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero will be available for download on Monday December 1, 2008 via www.unsunghero.tv as well as OnSmash.com. The first release from the set, the “Will I Stay Remix feat. Wale & Dallas Austin” will be available online November 19, 2008.
In support of the mixtape, Colin has scheduled the following tour dates with Atlanta duo Proton. URB Magazine is the official media partner of the December 2 through December 6 dates.
12-02 Toronto, ON – Tranzac Club w. Proton
12-03 Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room w. Proton
12-04 New York, NY – Studio @ Webster Hall w. Proton
12-06 Atlanta, GA – Lenny’s w. Proton & Spree Wilson
12-09 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom (supporting Wale, Mark Ronson (DJ Set) & KiD CuDi)
12-12 New London, CT – Hanafins Pub w. Flowers & Kain
It's pretty early right now. Went to bed right after the Colts vs New England game. Tired from all the traveling. But I woke up thinking to myself, 'I got a good life'. There's nothing I'd rather be doing then exactly what I'm doing right now. The Firm is growing faster and smoother than anyone anticipated. Shout out to the whole Famous Family: Nina, Jay, Mike, Phella, Sean, Hovain, Aaron, Markus, Nisarg, Sakwe, Diarm, Sterling, Omar, Christina and Reilly. My Famous Friends: Joey IE, Rich Hil, Slim of 112, Neako, Hip-Hop, Wynter and co. etc. And my famous clients: Insomniaks, GTC, Thrillz, O&S, Flowers & Kain, Teflon Drama, I look back on how unfufilling my last job was as in comparison in to now; no comparison. Day and night like CuDi.
-Travel around the states looking for talent -Got a legitamate hit record with "So Fly" -Doing busiess with 3 majors plus a internatinal mogul CEO on a day to day basis -Still have time to blog, read be a lush, tweet, play fantasy football, party but most importantly THINK
Sometimes your so business on calls and meetings, you don't get a chance to be innovative.
Barry's been a big inspiration as well. Watching his rise really makes you believe anything in this world is possible.
XXLMag.com: How does a nice R&B singer such as yourself end up on an independent rap label like Asylum?
Slim: Shouts to Shakir Stewart [Senior Vice President of Def Jam], you know we’re boys. He was like, “I get your music.” I’ve been in the major system for so long, it was just becoming monotonous. I want to do something my way, my own imprint. He made the phone call to Joie, Joie sent Sickamore to Atlanta to hear the music. You should have seen this whole episode. I’m driving up, Sickamore stands out in front of the spot, he sits in the back of the car and says, “Play me some music.” I play the first record, and the first record must have got him. He is trying his best in the car like “Okay, go to the next one.” Next song was “So Fly.” He has his brim over the eyes, “Could you go back to the first one, okay.” Then he goes back inside to get the CD. He must have played it for the people he had inside. He comes back, and says “Come up.”
That sounds like some secretive stuff going on. Some Mafia type stuff? When we go inside he had his whole street team. He was like “Your music really sounds good.” So that’s how things got started. I didn’t really want to do a solo project, but I did want to start my own label. Everybody knows that I have a distinctive sound, working with 112. To get the ball rolling it’s easy, so that’s why I came with Love’s Crazy. But I have other projects coming. I’m working with Faith. I am working with a nineteen-year-old rapping sensation, Diesel aka Fresh money. I have my group Ivy League. I am doing an album with 8Ball of 8Ball & MJG; we call it Fatboy Slim: The movie. We are bringing the best worlds of both worlds, Memphis and Atlanta. We are coming together.
Name: Sickamore Home: Broooooooooklyn, New York, United States About Me: 23 Year Old Talent Manager + Ageist. Runs ThankGodImFamous, GoOldHead and The Famous Firm. Overall sarcastic yet nice guy See my complete profile
Big things coming from these 2 gentleman
