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”!
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
Jah Bless the new Empress! 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
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!
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
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
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!
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.
