The Urban Renewal Project

Los Angeles, CA

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Uptown Funk live at Levitt Pavilion

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Suit & Tie (Live in Studio)

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Live at Cajunfest 2016

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Live in Jakarta

Overview

The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. The ensemble features the vocal talents of singer Alex Nester, dual emcees Elmer Demond and Slim da Reazon, and a face-melting ten-piece horn section.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 10 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability

What to expect

Brass. Bars. Beats.

About

The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. The ensemble features the vocal talents of singer Alex Nester, dual emcees Elmer Demond and Slim da Reazon, and a face-melting ten-piece horn section.

Additional booking notes

WE WANT TO PERFORM FOR YOU! We are currently offering special reduced rates for all bookings. We will design a unique performance just for you, working within the contraints of your event including any budget no matter how small. Feel free to reach out to us directly with the details of your event, and we will work something out!

Services offered

Team

RW Enoch Saxophonist & Band Leader
Elmer Demond Rapper
Alex Nester Singer
Dustin Morgan Bassist
Tim Friedlander Guitarist
Slim da Reazon Rapper
Brian Clements Saxophonist
David Wise Saxophonist
Matt Ballard Saxophonist
Evan Mackey Trombonist
Luis Cardenas Casillas Trumpeter
Austin Drake Trumpeter
Lindsay McMurray Trombonist
Marc Bolin Sousaphonist

Set list

We can play dozens of originals, plus a variety of covers, including:
Show Me What You Got (Jay Z)
Juice (Lizzo)
Industry Baby (Lil Nas X)
I Like It (Cardi B)
Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield)
Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson)
Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake)
Royals (Lorde)
Happy (Pharell Williams)
Roar (Katy Perry)
Forget You (Cee-Lo Green)
This Love (Maroon 5)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Hey, Soul Sister (Train)
Dance Apocalyptic (Janell Monae)
Thriller (Michael Jackson)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)

Influences and inspiration

Tower of Power, Kanye West, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Setup requirements

Can play on backline or provide sound equipment.

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