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22/03/2024
Layered with orchestral arrangements, jazz improvisation and Hip- Hop
production, ‘Liberation’ is an accomplished record of courage, musical
conviction, and growth.
Known for his sophisticated compositions, Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II AKA
Sly5thAve’s first experiences with large-scale arranging were with the Club Casa
Chamber Orchestra and recording instrumental covers of popular modern songs.
Notably, his orchestral tribute to Dr. Dre, ‘The Invisible Man,’ garnered widespread
praise and attention, even earning the admiration of Dr. Dre himself. Through
these recordings Sly5thAve felt he had found a way to make people connect with
orchestral music; “I’ve long felt orchestras around the world are inaccessible to
most people – whether it be the programming or the cost, or the location”.
The LP is Sly5thAve’s first full album of original orchestral arrangements and
features the musicianship of Sly5thAve’s collaborators and Ghost Note
bandmates – headed by Snarky Puppy’s multi-Grammy–winning percussion duo
Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, alongside previous collaborator Roberto
Verástegui. Sly5thAve’s passion for collaboration is expressed on singles from
‘Liberation’, as he revitalises the beloved Destiny’s Child classic “No, No, No Pt. 2”
with help from Jonathan Mones; through the MonoNeon bassline of “Monoxide”
featuring MacKenzie on vocals and guitar from Peter Knudsen; and on closing
track “Big Brother feat. Daniel Wytanis”, a track that features and pays tribute to
both Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, alongside Ghost Note member and
mixing engineer Ben Burget.
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