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- Coming: 2009
- Laze: Conspicuous Presence (mix CD)
The follow-up to 2004's Conspicuous Absence, featuring dope hip-hop from the past few years that you may have missed. Read More » - Coming: 2009
- Laze: beats and words.
Way too long in the making, Laze's latest showcases his transition from MC/Producer to Producer/MC.
Who we be
Urban Ambiance is a (very) small record label/production venture that started as On the Reel Productions in 1992. UA has always followed the DIY aesthetic and has purposely stayed small to focus on making music that we like listening to ourselves. And we often refer to ourselves in the third person, even though we're just one guy.
- the latest
- 2009.04.02
Remember when “mix tape” (or “mix CD”) meant something completely different? I’m kind of tired of so-called “mix tapes” that are nothing more than promotional vehicles for an upcoming album. If you are, too, dig in to Conspicuous Presence and let me know what you think.
... more- 2009.03.07
After two years of fcukin’ around, the new site is up! Incomplete, but up. Shouts to Arquay for the design work. You’ll get paid someday.
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