The Urban Renewal Project has been played on NTS in shows including Whodis? w/ 56 DJs, featured first on 28 September 2017. Songs played include Don't Ask Y (Instrumental).

The Urban Renewal Project has been kicking around the Pacific Coast for years, using the instruments of a bygone era to create a signature sound that blurs the boundaries between pop, soul, jazz & hip-hop. The band's dynamic live performances have captivated listeners in packed rooms nationwide, including The Mint and House of Blues in LA, and The Cutting Room and Rockwood Music Hall in NYC.

With the combined vocal talents of jazz singer Aubrey Logan and freestyle rap virtuoso Elmer Demond, the URP is back with its sophomore release in Local Legend. The album's 9 original tracks draw from an eclectic variety of styles—including R&B, swing and West African highlife—while remaining unified by the melodic earworms and hip-shaking grooves that characterize the group's sound. LA Music Blog called the new record "truly amazing" and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer described it as "the real thing."

Members: Regular features: Alex Nester & Elmer Demond Plus: R.W. Enoch, Brian Clements, David Wise, Matt Ballard, Evan Mackey, Lindsay McMurray, Mike King, Mitch Cooper, Elliot Deutsch, Brina Simon, Tim Friedlander, Dustin Morgan, Satoshi Kirisawa.