May21

Makossa Brooklyn returns to NY. RSVP for FREE inside via our friends at @MakossaBK !

Hot damn, it’s Summer already and with Summer comes Summer parties.  With Summer parties, comes one of our all time favorites out in NYC — Makossa Brooklyn.

Trust us.  Our folks with Makossa know how to do it.  These guys kept a party crackin’ in the middle of a heatwave, through a rainstorm (till the clouds parted), and all points in between.  From our Makossa folks, ‘We repped Brooklyn, Cali and man parts of the world proudly.’  We can second that.  Dope food, dope beats, and dope peeps… the perfect ingredients to a summer shindig…

Need something to do this weekend?  We’ll here’s a free answer to that Brooklynites — Makossa!

RSVP here: http://makossabkmay25.splashthat.com/

Extra Special Thanks to our homies, DJ Wonway Posibul for the hook up on the RSVP & TheWhooligan for keeping …

May20

Win Tickets to see @GillesPeterson in SF or LA!!!

Five and two.  Both are the respective number of years that the King of Worldwide, Gilles Peterson has played in San Francisco or Los Angeles.  It’s no secret that both events will sell out. In fact, it would be safe to assume that more than a score of you are planning to go and have already contributed to it selling out!

If you haven’t yet jumped on ticekts, why not let URB help with that with another @phil_enn ticket giveaway!  As always it’s super easy to enter:

1) Find us on Facebook.  Like our page and like/share this article.

or

2) Tweet the following: @URBMag, tell @phil_enn to send me to @GillesPeterson in <Insert ‘SF’ or ‘LA’ here>!

Easy right?  Well, get on it; we’re giving away 1 (one) pair of tickets for each show. …

May16

10 Great Acts to Catch at EDC New York (Video)

Electric Daisy Carnival returns to New York City for two days beginning on Friday, May 17. Saturday has already sold out, with limited Friday tickets remaining. URB has handpicked the essential acts to catch at this dance music festival, in no particular order but alphabetical.

Art Department | Neongarden | Saturday, 4:00-6:00pm

 Toronto veterans Kenny Glasgow and Jonny White are Art Department. Over recent years, they have broke the mold in creating an upbeat live DJ/vocal performance that is taking sound systems by storm. Art Department perform regularly with the Crosstown Rebels crew and have also worked with Hot Creations. The stage is …

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May15

Win Free Tickets to Hangout Fest courtesy of @BrownYoChris & @Phil_enn (Video)

Back at it again.  With Hangout Fest going down this week, I’m sure that someone out in the Gulf Coast area just hasn’t gotten a chance to grab a pair of tickets yet… 

If that’s the case, let URB co-horts @BrownYoChris & @Phil_enn save the day.  All you have to do is take one  look at that lineup…

As always the contest is easy.  Either like this post on our FB page or tweet the following:

@BrownYoChris & @Phil_enn, give me tickets to @HangoutFest on @URBMag’s dime!

Contest ends 9PM EST!!!!

For more information:

Hangout Fest | Website | Facebook | Twitter

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May07

Fixed Gear + Art = Red Bull Ride + Style

5,000 people were on hand at the Justin Herman Plaza for the 3rd annual Red Bull Ride + Style race and freestyle competition this past Saturday. Check out some of the great shots taken by the photographers at the event, while Jason Clary and Matt Reyes stole the spotlight, winning the Track and Freestyle competitions, respectively.

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