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]
The 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 Seriesedit
In 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]
urban, sophisticates, group, from, greensboro, north, carolina, formed, 2002, group, consists, members, benton, james, aaron, james, vocals, jeremy, denman, trumpet, mascali, trombone, ryan, bass, romondo, jessup, drums, darion, alexander, bass, they, notable,. 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 Independent Music World Series 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksHistory 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 edit In 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 RoomLive 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 MTVuExternal links editTriangle Arts and Entertainment The Beast Music Yes Weekly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Urban Sophisticates amp oldid 1083835604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
