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Urban Empress and The Urbanites
Reggae / Dub / Neo-soul



Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States

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Last Login:  6/18/2008
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   Urban Empress and The Urbanites: General Info
Member Since12/28/2006
Band MembersImage and video hosting by TinyPic 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.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 2:00P
Bradford Beach Reggae Jam milwukaee, Wisconsin
Aug 2 2008 6:00P
Milwaukee Yacht Club Milwaukee
Aug 19 2008 6:30P
Chill on the Hill Milwuakee, Wisconsin

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   About Urban Empress and The Urbanites
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”!

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Urban Empress and The Urbanites has 205 friends.
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 De La Buena 


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 Roman Edirisinghe 


 Ras Terms One 


 DevaNation 


 Dub Is A Weapon 


 NATTY NATION - Live 


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 ***Black Ibis Production*** 


 Reggae Fire 


 sock it to my pocket production 


 Ras Amerlock 


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Jun 15 2008 11:15 PM

Thank you all for a beautiful event last night! I loved spreading the message of human rights and progressive politics. On behalf of all of us at FairTradeWorld. org We Love You!!! -JD
Ethan Keller





Jun 4 2008 12:03 PM

Hello!

i hope you have fun in IL this weekend

Let me know if you would like me to scout some more gigs for you guys!

peace

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May 20 2008 10:26 AM

Carol Lee





May 6 2008 3:10 AM

Jah Bless the new Empress!Photobucket
Sending love and light from the Kickapoo Valley and Powderhorn Park where the Mighty Maroons chanted praises and victory for love on Earth at the amazing May Day fest! We Love you Sister Kristen! From Carol, Rowan, Freya, and Jaia
Ramsaran





May 4 2008 6:39 PM

Bless up on the new life! I saw Allegra in town and she gave me the news. You kept coming up in my thoughts, so I figured your babe had been born. A girl!!! Blessings to you all.
Jah!
sergeant Kumari





Apr 20 2008 6:22 PM

hey sweet mama!
DUB DISTRICT





Apr 21 2008 9:10 PM

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Apr 7 2008 11:42 AM

June 14th at Madison's High Noon Saloon; we are so excited, Jah bless!
DUB DISTRICT





Mar 30 2008 10:00 PM

Greetings! Blessed Love
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Mar 12 2008 11:27 AM

The amazing, the moving, the Jah, Urbanites and Natty at the High Noon June 14th!!! Lets make it happen
DUB DISTRICT





Mar 3 2008 7:12 PM

Feel blessed to have been apart of the night sat. Another Irie time with the Urbanites. Give thanks Itinually! Looking forward to the next one. Jah guide and protect- Ras Daniel
Carol Lee





Feb 25 2008 8:59 AM

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Thanks for being a friend! Blessed Love!

(anyone from the Driftless wanna go to the 3/1 show~please let Carol Lee know!!:)
Dub Star





Feb 23 2008 6:46 PM

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Feb 19 2008 6:06 PM

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Feb 9 2008 8:34 AM

polska princess ♥





Feb 5 2008 1:53 PM

i'll be there for sure! can't wait to jam out ♥
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Feb 3 2008 7:47 AM

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Feb 3 2008 7:42 AM

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Feb 2 2008 4:54 AM

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Feb 2 2008 12:13 AM

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Jan 26 2008 8:57 PM

Greetings! Irie show last night! Stop by and check out some new tracks! RASpect
Mt. Zion





Jan 25 2008 8:31 PM

Wishing you a great show.

One Love,
Mt. Zion
yaman





Jan 20 2008 5:19 AM

maSSIVE RESPEct!!
Ramsaran





Jan 20 2008 1:45 PM

Beautiful belly sistah! Bless up you and your family!
Lady Sage aka Sister Sara





Jan 19 2008 4:16 PM

Beautiful
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Jan 19 2008 2:29 PM

De La Buena





Jan 14 2008 10:27 PM

The new mix sounds NICE!
Moses





Dec 28 2007 8:51 PM

Bless Up Urban Empress, i see you are playing with my guy Jah Boogie in mad town on the 9th Of Feb, big up
Moses
Lady Sage aka Sister Sara





Dec 26 2007 9:36 PM



"Blessid"
Lady Sage
Dub Star





Dec 26 2007 8:47 AM

This Thursday @ Club Timbuktu >> JD Rankin of Reggae Fire meets Dub Star for some microphone and turntables in a rub-a-dub stylee. Milwaukee's Jamaican dancehall king and the dub heavyweight of the Midwest will nice it up!
9:30pm NO COVER
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Dec 26 2007 6:45 AM

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One Love.
Bless,
Mt. ZIon
sergeant Kumari





Dec 26 2007 8:25 AM

Many Blessings to you and yours dear sistah!
Phil





Dec 25 2007 7:01 PM

Anin,thanks for the add request my friend,and welcome to my circle.May the Great Spirit watch over you always,and grant you a safe and healthy journey on your path.Miigwetch!
Urban Empress and The Urbanites





Dec 25 2007 5:32 PM

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Dec 19 2007 8:23 AM

Thank You for joining us at the Chaka Demus show. Hopefully Jahbe wasn't upset with us. We should do a show switch in the near future. Your band in Madison and NATTY in Milwaukee. Love and Respect always. Jah Boogie.
Street Love Inc. Y.O.U.T.H.





Dec 11 2007 10:17 AM

Thank you. You make such a positive impact on STREET LOVE INC.
Lady Sage aka Sister Sara