Urban Street Level (USL) is a high energy, up tempo contemporary music group that’s objective is to engage audiences where ever they perform and minister in worship and praise. Excitement, Authenticity and Anointing are the trademarks of USL.

USL was started in 1991 with a vision of Elwood Jones to reach primarily teens all over the United States and in foreign countries.  The purpose was clear for doing this type of ministry as a result of observing teens in urban communities  being disconnected from God. Churches and Communities seem to have lacked excellence in reaching teens and for the most part appeared ineffective musically and non-relevant in it’s presentation of the gospel. Simply put Elwood found youth bored with the things of God. God appeared weak to teens. It was that frustration that formed a group with the vision & purpose to evangelize Urban America with Hip-Hop, R&B and a Jazzy sound.

USL primary objective was first to evangelize and second to worship and praise in a contemporary style that would be appealing to a young person.

USL got National attention thru a series of articles in CCM Magazine, Release Magazine, Heavens Hip Hop, CMN Distribution and Worship Magazine. It was the Printed Media, Grammy and Dove award winning producer Tedd T. of Nashville, TN, that gave the group instant credibility and radio airplay.

One of USL's main core values is to see that all people & groups are engaged in worship no matter the race or color.

USL believes there is no higher call than to give God worship. (God is looking for those who would worship Him in spirit and in truth.)