I'll let Von Pea explain the origins of their new single, "Whatever That's Mine": "2011 has been a transitional period, professionally and personally/ Keeping that in mind, 'Whatever That's Mine' is inspired by the idea that everyday is another chance to go for yours, no matter what it is that you're after. We were so damn down before, but now we're getting up and going for ours."
Not content to merely release dope solo projects, Donwill and Von Pea got together and knock out their latest project "The Sandwich Shop". RefinedHype regulars will recall that earlier this year The Roots dropped their instrumental EP "Sandwiches", a project that inspired Donwill & Von Pea to snatch up said sandwiches and open a shop of their owns. Listen and download...
We;ve seen albums inspired by movies before - Joell and Novel's "Defying the Predictable" leans heavily on "Almost Famous" - but nothing like Donwill's new mixtape "Laura's Tape." Designed to build some momentum behind his upcoming album "Don Cusack in High Fidelity", "Laura's Tape" finds the Tanya Morgan alumnus stretching his creative boundaries while still keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground. Listen and download...
The always fresh L.A. emcee El Prez is preparing to drop his new album "Animal Style" on February 15, and in preparation he's letting loose of a steady stream of the album's top tracks, starting with the jazzy "Victory Lapse". Produced by The A3 and featuring rhyme appearances from Donwill and Von Pea of Tanya Morgan fame, if "Animal Style" is anywhere as dope as "Victory Lapse" we're in store for one hell of a musical meal next week. Keep it locked for more leaks. Listen and download...
Don Cusack, a.k.a. Donwill or the tragically underrated crew Tanya Morgan, a.k.a. the group with the girl name, is preparing to release his new solo album "Don Cusack in High Fidelity", but first he's lined up a new mixtape, "Laura's Song", to get the masses properly excited. The first leak off the the mixtape is the old school "Misdemeanor", an old school r&b meets rap track that I guarantee will fulfill any "well, I haven't heard this before" criteria.
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