Singers and Players: Lead Vocals-Urban Empress, Guitar- Stu, Organ/Keyboards-David Wake, Bass-Ras Amerlock, Drums-Shawn Cotton. Many Special guests including Jahbe from Jamaica, Sara G aka Sage and Ama Donna from Jamaica, Holly from One Drum and a Horn section.
Influences
The Higher Power. Listen to the Music you'll hear the inspiration.
The URBANITES are here to rock it steady and keep the fire blazing.
Their music includes a wide variety of original songs,
as well as the reggae standards that keeps any event bubbling. Members of the band are well experienced in production and performances with the likes
of Amlak Tafari, Tippa Irie, Lee Perry, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, Mikey Dread just to name of few.
Their musical influences encompass the following genres: Ska, Roots and Culture, Neo-Soul, Dub, Hip-Hop and Indie.
Lead Vocalist, Urban Empress has a voice of an angel, her lyrics are motivational and touches on real life experiences as a rasta woman, mother and community leader. Urban Empress has been singing professionally since the mid 90's. She sang with the Livity Nyahbingi Choir in Chicago for many years, spreading the words of His Majesty. Then in 1998 helped form the all female group called WADADA where she performed throughout the Chicago arena and released "Voices of Omega" with Teresa Vasquez and Sister Sara. Urban Empress is now settled in Milwaukee to continue her musical journey and she has found the most talented musicians in the area to join her in forming the Urbanites.
Singers and Players:
(Lead Vocals-Urban Empress)
(Support Vocals-Holly Haebig)
(Guitar-Stu, Roman)
(Organ/Keyboards-David Wake)
(Bass-Ras Amerlock)
(Drums-Shawn Cotton)
Special Guests include: Jahbe live from Hanover, Jamaica, Ama Donna from Jamaica as well as Sara G aka Sage. Many other special guest TBA
The Urbanites are currently working on an LP
and preparing for their North American tour.
“Omega is Rising”!
KRUCIAL SHOW AGAIN!!! THANKS AND PRAISE TO JAH and all the people who come forword to sights InI. Change is coming to those who didn't hear it's been here happening all the while. NuFF Raspex U.E. and Fam' and All The Urbanites. Raspex for the serious fun bidness. R.A. +
Urbanites. i am disappointed that i was not able to make it to fat Abbeys. i had to work and wasn't able to get off. is your next gig a public performance?
Thank you for joining us for our CD release party. It's always a pleasure to see and play shows with you all! We hope to do this again real soon. Stay in touch and JAH bless!
your music tonight was good for my spirit. Urban Empress i didn't get a chance to greet you after the gig so i am channeling a one love pound to you right now. music is a gift. thank you for sharing it with humanity! until next time. . . peace and blessings.
You guys and gals were AWESOME today on top of the Bradford Beach House. What an inspiration to any band. Keep on playing, singing and spreading the message!
