BIO

Adam Urban (b. 1994) is czech music producer and drummer and composer.
Born to non-musical family, started playing acoustic guitar at age of 8, fascinated by folk music. Few years later discovered hip-hop production, DJing and started perform in local venues.

Collaboration with MC Matheus resulted in well received album Před prvním infarktem (2013) and duo toured successfully for almost a decade.
Under pseudonyme RENK produced 2 critically acclaimed instrumental LP's Forrest Drum (2013) and Magnificent Desolation (2014), both released under independent label Humble Grooves (DJ Pufaz).
In 2016 Adam produced 2 tracks for award-winning album Stromy v Bouři by czech hip-hop pioneers Pio Squad, featuring Kato (Prago Union).
2 years later was released vinyl Adam Urban & Aficionados - Ab Origine (2018), on which live played instruments and digital production creates new sound, blending jazz, hip-hop and funk. Record was well received and band Aficionados toured briefly.
Adam teamed up with DJ Magič to record unique collaboration between drummer and DJ - Tribute to Fela Kuti and Tony Allen (2020).
Later that year produced live hip-hop album for MC Matheus called Domeček z karet (2020), which features various musicians (Radimo and more).

As a drummer backing artists from different countries since 2021: Valentina Sandoval (Argentina), Roksan Mandel (Turkey), Dashi Stardust (Slovakia), Gabriel Guerreiro (Brazil), Marco Micelli (Australia) and more.
In 2022 toured Czech Republic with the Jasper Huysentruyt trio (Chile).

In 2023 formed latin-jazz-fusion band Hodinky, played in national radio and released successful album called „Goodbye“ (2024).
Currently leading his own trio Adam Urban Group focusing on modern jazz with elements from Latin-American music and folklore.

Shared a stage with many local and international artists, performed in the venues and festivals such as Palác Akropolis, Jazz Dock or Brazil fest.
As a session musician recorded drums and bass for different projects.