May20

@DefSound World Premiere! ∂eƒS❍und. // young.defferson. (prt.1-3.finally ) // (Video & MP3)

Avant Garde, nee Avant-God, auteur Def Sound has graced us with a new set of aural permutations that took us a bit by surprise late last night.

Young.Defferson. (prt 1-3.finally), despite it’s interesting choice in nomenclature, is another look into the mind of the producer/musician/artist.  Def tells us that the piece is inspired by a “new lil ‘selfie’ of my inner self,” and it shows.  Indicative of his multi-dimensional nature, Def provides not only the ‘sound selfie’ which takes us through a journey through the Trap into the Nu-Soul and ending up in some inspired Trillwave but also an animation meant to texturally speak to our visual senses.  (Editor’s Note: The original had to be resized because of a display issue… hit @phil_enn on twitter for …

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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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May16

Freddy Knop Drops Polyphonies EP and “Raum” (Video)

Berlin-based producer Freddy Knop has a new record out this week via Circle Into Square, highlighted by the jazzy, textured ambience of “Raum.” The 7-track Polyphonies EP cycles through xylophone, Oberheim synth, glockenspiel and found sounds on its way through those white earbuds that are going to give you significant hearing loss by the time you’re 35. Watch the video for “Raum” below and catch the bandcamp stream of Polyphonies directly beneath.

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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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May15

TOKiMONSTA drops The Force Remix EP (Video & MP3)

 

After a well received tour and drop of her much anticipated album, Half Shadows, on Ultra Music, TOKiMONSTA has released some collaborative remix efforts of initial single The Force. 

The original version of The Force had many take notice of how effortlessly her beat skills were able to match up with and contain the energy of featured artist Kool Keith.  Continuing along that line, the remix package drops with remix efforts by legendary house producer Miguel Campbell, NY based producers, Nick Hook and Branchez, UK producer,  Star Slinger, and LA based A.Chai.  Each producer lends a different sound to the track, which makes for some interesting listening …

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