The Urban Sophisticates are a hip-hop group from Greensboro, North Carolina formed in 2002. The group consists of 7 members: Benton James - MC, Aaron James - Vocals, Jeremy Denman - Trumpet, Sal Mascali - Trombone, Ryan Kee - Bass, Romondo Jessup - Drums, Darion Alexander - Bass. They are notable for their use of live instruments,[1] particularly their horn section[2] They have described their sound as "post bling neo funk hip hop for ya soul."[3]
History
editThe group formed in 2002 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Upon their inception as a group, they began playing at local venues around Greensboro and Chapel Hill. In 2003, they released their debut, self-titled album independently. It was followed by The Coward's Anthem in 2005.
Independent Music World Series
editIn 2006, they won the Southeast Disc Makers Independent Music World Series and "took home their share of $250,000 in prizes, including recording gear, instruments, CD manufacturing services, and more."[4]
Discography
editUrban Sophisticates (2002)
The Coward's Anthem (2005)
- 1.Coward's Anthem
- 2.We Can Watch it All
- 3.Run
- 4.Chapel Hill
- 5.Khaos Mathematics
- 6.It's About Time
- 7.Breakups
- 8.I'm Feelin it
- 9.Fake Gun Hands
- 10.To the Top
- 11.Soul Crime
- 12.Testify
- 13.Legend
- 14.The Waiting Room
Live from the Pour House (2007)
Classic Material (2009)
References
edit- ^ Griffith, Spencer (October 1, 2008), "The Urban Sophisticates' Classic Material," Indy Week. Retrieved October 18, 2017
- ^ VMP
- ^ carolinian online
- ^ MTVu