Name: An Evening With Silk Sonic
Brand: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

0075678626654

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r26425025]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Includes Bonus Track “Love’s Train” which was Previously only Available on the D2C Vinyl Version

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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Standard:20

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Black LP

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2021-11-12

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bruno Mars

Anderson .Paak

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Atlantic

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Today, Atlantic remains a part of the Warner Music Group and forms the Atlantic Music Group along with Elektra, Rhino Records (2), Lava, and EastWest Records America. The label's iconic Saul Bass designed W logo was introduced in 1975. With a rich history spanning decades and an impressive roster of artists, Atlantic continues to be a powerhouse in the music industry.
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Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez, better known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Born on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was raised in a family of musicians and developed a passion for music from a young age.
Throughout his childhood, Mars performed at various musical venues in his hometown before deciding to pursue a career in the music industry. He started producing songs for other artists and became part of a production team.
In 2021, Bruno Mars collaborated with another artist to form the superduo [a8897713], showcasing his versatility and talent as both a singer and producer. With his distinctive style and soulful voice, Bruno Mars has become one of the most successful artists in contemporary pop music.

Anderson Paak, born Brandon Paak Anderson on February 8, 1986, is an American musician and record producer from Oxnard, California. He gained recognition with his debut album in 2012 under the name Breezy Lovejoy. Since then, he has released multiple albums including Venice in 2014 and Malibu in 2016, which earned him a Grammy nomination. Paak is also known for being one-half of NxWorries and collaborating with The Free Nationals. In 2021, he formed the superduo with [a8897713].
Paak's music blends various genres such as R&B, hip-hop, funk, and soul. His unique sound combined with his captivating stage presence has made him a standout artist in the industry.
With his talented bandmates playing instruments like electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, and drums while also providing backing vocals; Anderson Paak delivers unforgettable live performances that leave audiences wanting more.

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Multiple Grammy® Award winners Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's award-winning album An Evening With Silk Sonic. The track list includes the hits “Skate”, “Leave The Door Open” and “Smokin Out The Window”. Silk Sonic won International Group of the Year at the 2022 Brit Awards and are set to open the 2022 Grammy Awards. The album entered the UK Album Chart at #9 and remained in the chart for 16 weeks. The focus track on album launch “Smokin Out The Window” peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Their debut single “Leave the Door Open,” earned them Best Group at the 2021 BET Awards, entered the UK singles chart at #20 and is now certified Gold in the UK. They released the live version “Leave The Door Open (Live)” and serenaded audiences three times over at the Grammy®&nbsp;Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and the BET Awards. The track was followed by a hugely popular social media campaign, #LetSilkSonicThrive and was immediately welcomed by unprecedented critical acclaim. “What’s new, smooth as silk on the ears, and features two stars of R&amp;amp;B?” wrote Billboard, praising Silk Sonic as “a groovy duo” and the single as “lounge at its heart.” Consequence of Sound enthused, “Mars has a voice like a liquid whip, while .Paak raps and sings through a foggy haze. They sound like smoke on the water.” 

The seeds of the collaboration were planted in 2017 when Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars toured together on the European leg of his 24K Magic World Tour. One late-night jam session on the road unlocked immediate chemistry. Just before the world slipped into quarantine, Bruno called Anderson: “Remember that idea we had back in 2017? Let’s do it.” One studio session grew into to a months-long collaboration, culminating the “setlist of doom.” Legendary Bootsy Collins christened Silk Sonic and came in as the “special guest host” for An Evening With Silk Sonic, their debut album.

Silk Sonic was finally set free on March 5th, 2021. Within less than a month, their debut single “Leave The Door Open” cracked over 230 million streams, and currently sits at 2 billion streams with over 510 million official video views. It reeled in rave reviews, including Variety who noted it “could be a Best R&amp;B Song Grammy® winner from 1974.”&nbsp; After petitioning the Grammy® Awards to #LetSilkSonicThrive, they made their debut performance with “Leave&nbsp;The Door Open” and served up a powerful tribute to Little Richard.

An Evening With Silk Sonic

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Discover An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars on vinyl, CD, and LP. Multiple Grammy® Award-winning album with hits like "Skate" and "Leave The Door Open". Released by Atlantic Records.