Hailing from Milwaukee, Urban Empress and The UrbanItes call forth a rootsy vibe of reggae, ska, dub, hip-hop, and neo-soul, rocking it steady with original songs and select reggae standards. The songs tell the heartfelt tale of perseverance through adversity as a Rasta woman, mother and community leader.

Members (pictured below, from left to right)

Urban Empress – vocals
Roman “Bakra” Edirisinghe – spiritual advisor
Stuart Dove – background vocals, guitars
Holly Haebig Wake – background vocals, flute
Pauli Willis – drums
Ras Amerlock – bass
David “Jesus” Wake – background vocals, organ, clavinet, melodica