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JTI

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Jan15

Hymnlayas – Circle Of Thieves (Video & MP3)

I’ve been wanting to give DJ Ice (Wilshire District) and his boys, Hymnlayas and Ta Ha, a spot on URB.com so they can finally get some well deserved recognition but things just got hectic with the new year. However, good news boys. 2012 is yours.

For all our readers out there, check out this the upcoming release of “Life Your Hands Hy” and listen to the silky smooth, new beat anthem, “Bang This.” It speaks to the heart from the hometown of Ta Ha and it shows his love for music over a library of self-knowledge beats from Hymnlayas.

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Dec23

Stampedes and Destruction from the Air Jordan Retro XI

(Holy Cripes, I had the Air Jordan Retro XI when I was a junior in high school but back then, there was never this crazy of a demand; plus, I worked at Foot Locker so I was able to bypass the line but when I worked the Air Jordan release line, it was never this crazy).

In the news today, the Air Jordan Retro XI were (re)release but unfortunately, in several cities across the US, the popularity of these shoes caused ….well, lets look at the list so far:

  • Seatlle, WA:  ”Police at the Westfield Southcenter mall in Tukwila, Wash., were so outmanned they had to call for support from some two dozen officers around the Seattle Area.” Pepper spray …
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Dec15

Red Bull Thre3style World Finals. Ongoing Coverage and Contest. (Video)

This week, see’s the best and the brightest of the DJ community world wide place all eyes on Vancouver, Canada, the site of Red Bull’s Thre3style DJ World Finals.

18 qualifying DJ’s from the world over, have converged upon the city in order to prove who the World’s Best Party Rocker is.  Today marks our on going coverage, with exclusive video and audio content dropping every few hours… and in the spirit of yesterday’s Christmas giveaway kick off, we are giving a way a pair of tickets a day for the finals in Vancouver, Canada…  Open to anyone and everyone… all you have to do is mention hit us up on twitter @URBMag for a chance to win and mention @RedBull3Style… while you’re at it… up your chances for winning by commenting …

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Dec15

This Just In: Loud Music Makes Alcohol Taste Better!

Important news: there is a correlation between loud music and alcohol consumption; specifically, loud music makes alcohol taste sweeter. In a study done at the University of Portsmout, Dr. Lorenzo Stafford discovered that “sweetness perception of alcohol was significantly higher in the music compared to control and other distracting conditions.” In other words, loud music makes alcohol taste sweeter.

Is this why PBR is only popular during events?

In Dr Stafford’s study, 80 participants (69 females and 11 males aged between 18 and 28 and regular drinkers) had to rate a selection of drinks varying in alcohol content on the basis of alcohol strength, sweetness and bitterness. They were given one of four different levels of distraction, from no distraction …

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Dec13

Vanaprasta x Jam in the Van (Video & MP3)

 

Electro-acoustic wunderkinds Vanaprasta, fresh off the release of their full length LP, Healthy Geometry, are closing out the year in fine style and for a good cause.  Playing their last show of the year on December 16 at Central in Santa Monica with Jam in the Van, the folks behind the scenes have partnered up with us to offer up an early Christmas treat — two free tickets!!!

 

Just hit us up on twitter or facebook (@URBMag) mentioning @Vanaprasta to be entered… mention and share more often for more chances …

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