The Urban Sophisticates

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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]

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History

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 Series

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

References

  1. ↑ Griffith, Spencer (October 1, 2008), "The Urban Sophisticates' Classic Material," Indy Week. Retrieved October 18, 2017
  2. ↑ VMP
  3. ↑ carolinian online
  4. ↑ MTVu


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