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Oct06

Not Far from the Tree: How an Apple Gave Me Life

by URB Co-Founder Raymond L. Roker 

I’m hardly alone in my lamenting the passing of such an iconic genius as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs or in celebrating his immeasurable contributions to technology and culture. But I’m moved to not only share in the collective outpouring of emotion for a man most of us have never met—and we may rightfully be accused of idealizing to at least some extent—but also how his life’s work helped me pursue mine. I’ve never lost sight of Jobs’ role in creating the indispensible tools that gave me a creative platform and career. And, by extension, helped me touch so many others through printed and digital media. …MORE

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Oct05

Rest In Peace: Steve Jobs (1955-2011) (Video & MP3)

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“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”

-Steve Jobs

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Aug18

Trip Aces: Evidence/Celph-Titled/Skyzoo & Torae (MP3)

Do You Guys Like Music? 

Remember when URB reviewed every damn song under the sun? Surely you recall the days when you went to this thing called a newsstand and read every little blurb then put it back on the shelf without paying for it (you cheap raver mutherfuckers, go hug a tree with your glowstix taped to your asscheeks). I kid, URB is trying to save the planet but nothing can save the world of print media (tears streaming, thanks a lot God, or as he is now commonly referred to, Jobs-Gates)

If you’re like me, you’ve grown to rely on this delightful monstrosity known as the Internet. Having bump-able mp3s on your daily travels is a must. Nothing is worse than a half-assed playlist, so here’s a trio for all you Trill O.G.’s (ahem, I’m as big a proponent of the Bun Beater as …

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Feb01

iPad: A Mild Mannered Device or God Save The Media?

Typical of introductions to Apple’s new products, reaction to the unveiling of the iPad has been swift and polarized. The last few months have brought countless news stories, blog posts and general punditry, and when combined with Apple’s penchant for extreme secrecy, the wide and complicated range of emotions was almost inevitable. Apple is both extremely innovative and very cautious with its product launches. Watching the live blog updates was like reliving the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, and as with that historic event, I’ve found myself once again looking at an awesome device with a limited, almost crippled functionality.

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Jan27

iPad Unveiled, But Can You DJ With It?

Update: Having spoken to reps at Ableton, it’s clear the iPad, which uses the same OS as the iPhone, will not run their software. It is unlikely that other music programs would run for the same reason. So, who is going to build the first high-functioning music software for the iPad?

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Steve Jobs announced the release of the iPad this morning in San Francisco. Details are coming so fast, we recommend you just keep hitting refresh on Gizmodo every 15 seconds. But what we want to know is, will the iPad stable enough to run Traktor? Serato? Ableton Live? If the answer’s yes, than the DJ booth just became a much cooler place.

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