Urban Ave 31 is much more than a group of talented musicians, vocalists, and artists. It is a movement of like-minded individuals who use music and message, best described as "soul fusion" to bring forth positive change in the world.

Lead Signer Raheem DeVaughn along with vocalist Tennyson Richards and producer/mc/dj Omar "Mr. Who?" Retnu make up the founding members. Other members of the Urban Ave family include K'Alyn, Big T., Will Rast, Kinard Cherry, Sean Chase, The Remainz, and manager Derrick Chase to name a few. Their first CD "The Healing" merges R&B, Hip Hop, Roots, and Soul with captivating messages that address the social, spiritual, and political issues of the planet. The listener can feel the sincerity in the vocals and lyrics of Raheem DeVaughn, bob their heads to the banging beats of Omar Retnu, and peep the flow of Mr. Who? and his Remainz counterparts Markee and Brian Jackson.

"The Healing," written by Raheem DeVaughn and produced by Mr. Who? , features guest appearances by W. Ellington Felton and Terrence Brown. Warm, fluid harmonies, bare element production, and social consciousness makes "The Healing" a CD people will listen to for years to come.

Manager Derrick Chase, the marketing savvy poet from Baltimore, commited to "universal change," recognized the kindred spirit in the group and knew they were a part of a much needed formula for musical healing and began working with them in 2000.

The future for Urban Ave 31 is boundless and timeless, but some of the immediate works include "The Healing Pt. 2, a solo release from Raheem DeVaughn, and collaborations with other Urban Ave family members. The group will be touring internationally and nationally, touching hearts by spreding love and positive vibrations.

For more information on Uban Ave 31, contact Derrick Chase at 443-804-8742 or email him at dchase09@yahoo.com