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.
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 (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)