DJBooth.net Interviews Colin Munroe at Hennessy Artistry Showcase [Exclusive Video]
Chicago, Ill. -- Last month, DJBooth.net had the opportunity to attend the
Hennessy Artistry Showcase
. Held at Chicago venue The Shrine and hosted by Windy City emcee
, the event included a performance by
Lenny Kravitz
' daughter,
Zoë Kravitz
, as well as sets by Booth favorites
and
Colin Munroe
, the latter of whom rocked the stage alongside Philly octet
.
After the show, DJBooth sat down for an interview with Munroe, the Ontarian up-and-comer who brought us such reader-approved features as "
" and "
," in addition to earning plaudits for his guest vocals on tracks by
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"),
("
") and
("
"). Fresh off a national tour in support of Wale's forthcoming debut album,
Attention: Deficit
(due out in early November), the buzzmaking singer/songwriter/producer is wrapping up recording on his own freshman set,
Don't Think Less of Me
.
In the
exclusive video
below, Colin Munroe gives us the inside scoop on his pre-performance drinking preferences, which #1 hitmaker and fellow Toronto resident just might appear on his next single (
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,
,
cough
) and his plans to drop new material in mixtape form prior to his debut's arrival on store shelves.
