Many may recall that Colin Munroe created a huge buzz around himself by doing his remake of Kanye West's Flashing Lights. Well, he's been making a lot of movies, most predominately signing a deal with Universal Records under Dallas Austin's label. He's been in the works with a finished album after several years in the making, and now he's getting ready to drop his mixtape. By the way, WE HAVE A SPECIAL TREAT FOR EVERYONE: we did an interview with Colin not too long ago but have been waiting for the right time to post it. Don't worry, we'll have it up soon, as well as the interview with Mickey Factz, perhaps right next to each other! In the meantime, here's the trailer for the mixtape, with information about the mixtape below:
Press Release:
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
For more information on the above dates or Colin Munroe, please visit www.myspace.com/colinmunroe.
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