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20-710: Silk Sonic is an American musical superduo composed of musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak . The duo released their debut single, " Leave the Door Open ", in March 2021. They later released " Skate " in July 2021, followed by third single, " Smokin out the Window ", and their debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic , in November 2021. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 , while

40-418: A 1960s to '70s retro endeavor, Silk Sonic isn't a work of nostalgia but rather a fusion : funk, rap, and R&B as they've sounded in heavy rotation as recently as the 2000s ." Sputnikmusic called the album "rich and authentic, existing at the irresistible intersection between 70s funk nostalgia and the luxuries of a modern day studio. As a result, An Evening With Silk Sonic lives up to its billing as

60-453: A side project for a single recording project or other ad hoc purposes, with no intention that the group will remain together afterwards. In other instances, the group may become the primary focus of the members' career. Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner credited British rock band Cream , which came together in 1966, as the first supergroup. Eric Clapton , formerly of rock band The Yardbirds and blues rock band John Mayall &

80-456: A supergroup hinges on the members already having been "successful". This itself is a subjective term, though metrics such as career earnings, records sold, number of commercial hit songs written and musician longevity can all be used to establish the objective success of a musical band and its individual members. Tyler Golsen in Far Out writes that "Today, the term “supergroup” has something of

100-508: A negative connotation. It usually signifies a short-term vanity project that attempts to profit off members’ reputations with their past works". In 1974, a Time magazine article titled "Return of a Supergroup" quipped that the supergroup was a "potent but short-lived rock phenomenon" which was an "amalgam formed by the talented malcontents of other bands". The article acknowledged that groups such as Cream and Blind Faith "played enormous arenas and made megabucks, and sometimes megamusic", with

120-534: A particular cause, have been common since the 1980s. The term is most common in the context of rock and pop music , but it has occasionally been applied to other musical genres . For example, opera stars the Three Tenors ( José Carreras , Plácido Domingo , and Luciano Pavarotti ) and hip hop duos Kids See Ghosts ( Kanye West and Kid Cudi ) and Bad Meets Evil ( Eminem and Royce da 5'9" ) all have been called supergroups. A supergroup sometimes forms as

140-545: A true experience: it’s sexy, ever-so-smooth, and radiates confidence and charisma." Principal members Touring members Supergroup (music) A supergroup is a musical group formed of members who are already successful as solo artists or as members of other successful groups. The term became popular in the late 1960s when members of already successful rock groups recorded albums together , after which they normally disbanded. Charity supergroups , in which prominent musicians perform or record together in support of

160-549: A year after formation. Also in 1968 Jack Bruce joined the Tony Williams Lifetime , composed of bassist and vocalist Bruce, and three famous Miles Davis alumni: drummer Tony Williams , guitarist John McLaughlin, and keyboardist Khalid Yasin (né Larry Young ). The term may have come from the 1968 album Super Session with Al Kooper , Mike Bloomfield , and Stephen Stills . The coalition of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (formerly Crosby, Stills & Nash) in 1969

180-536: Is a time when supergroups were experiencing a revival; established musicians looked for new platforms to express themselves, as they brought their different genres closer through collaborations that utilized their shared popularity so as to build something fresh and thrilling A contemporary example of a supergroup is FFS , a collaboration between Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand and American art rock band Sparks , Other prominent examples include Atoms for Peace and Boygenius . The very definition of

200-508: Is another early example, given the success of their prior bands ( the Byrds , Buffalo Springfield , and the Hollies respectively). While the practice had declined by the 80s, in 1985 country superstars Johnny Cash , Willie Nelson , Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings formed the first country supergroup, Highwaymen , going on to achieve three chart singles. Perhaps the most decorated line-up,

220-743: The Bluesbreakers ; Jack Bruce , formerly of jazz / rhythm and blues band the Graham Bond Organisation (GBO) and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers; and Ginger Baker , formerly of the GBO, formed the band in 1966, recorded four albums, and disbanded in 1968. Guitarist Clapton and drummer Baker went on to form Blind Faith , another blues rock supergroup which recruited former Spencer Davis Group and Traffic singer, keyboardist, and guitarist Steve Winwood and Family bassist Ric Grech . The group recorded one studio album before disbanding less than

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240-458: The Door Open" again, alongside teasers of its forthcoming releases. On July 28, Mars announced that Silk Sonic would host a "Summertime Jam" two days later. This event turned out to mark the release of another single, " Skate ", which was released on July 30 alongside an accompanying video. In October, the band announced that the album's release had been pushed ahead to November 12. On November 5, Silk Sonic released its third single, " Smokin out

260-703: The Window ", a week before the album's launch. On November 12, An Evening with Silk Sonic was released. On November 21, "Smokin' Out the Window" was performed as the opening act of the American Music Awards of 2021 , where the duo also won Favorite Song – R&B . On January 19, 2022, it was announced that the duo would host a residency concert series at the Park MGM in Las Vegas . On February 3, they were announced to also make an appearance in Fortnite . On February 14,

280-716: The duo released a cover of Con Funk Shun 's " Love's Train ", which was later released as single in Italy, making it the group's fourth single. On April 21, 2022, Billboard reported that "Love's Train" was the album's fourth single, with no official date of release in the United States. " After Last Night " was released as the next single on July 5, 2022. Silk Sonic's musical style has been described as R&B , soul , funk , pop , hip hop , and smooth soul . Its sound has also been described as disco -inspired. Of An Evening with Silk Sonic' s sound, The Ringer wrote, "though styled as

300-833: The first three singles reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 , with "Leave the Door Open" spending 18 weeks in the top ten and two non-consecutive weeks at the top spot. The song later won four Grammy Awards , including Record of the Year and Song of the Year . In 2017, Anderson .Paak was the opening act for Bruno Mars on the European leg of the 24K Magic World Tour . In April, Mars and .Paak worked together at Abbey Road Studios in London with Nile Rodgers and Guy Lawrence for Chic 's album It's About Time , and worked on music while on tour that appeared on Paak's album Ventura . The duo

320-488: The intro song, hosted by Collins. The band made its television debut at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards performing the single, alongside a tribute to Little Richard consisting of " Long Tall Sally " and " Good Golly, Miss Molly ". "Leave the Door Open" was performed again at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards , with a similar aesthetic. The duo won Best Group at the BET Awards 2021 . At the same ceremony, it performed "Leave

340-412: The performances "fueled by dueling egos". However, while this "musical infighting built up the excitement ... it also made breakups inevitable." Smooth soul Smooth soul is characterized by melodic hooks , funk influence and smooth production style. Allmusic describes smooth soul as "smooth, stylish, and romantic." Unlike pop-soul, which predominantly featured dance -oriented music at

360-547: The supergroup Traveling Wilburys was formed in 1988, consisting of Bob Dylan , George Harrison , Jeff Lynne , Roy Orbison and Tom Petty . In the early 2000s, supergroups such as Audioslave and Velvet Revolver made their mark. Audioslave was created in 2001, composed of ex-members of Rage Against the Machine and Chris Cornell from Soundgarden . The members of Guns N’ Roses and Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots came together to form Velvet Revolver in 2002. This

380-500: The time, smooth soul was more ballad -oriented with generally romantic and seductive lyrical themes. However, its melodic hooks were ideal for crossover play, much like the former. The funk influence of smooth soul's beats also gave the subgenre its distinction from pop. The music enjoyed commercial success during the early to mid-1970s through the works of such artists as Al Green , The Spinners , Marvin Gaye , Harold Melvin &

400-400: Was formed in 2017 by Mars and .Paak "as a joke the two friends hatched on the road". On February 26, 2021, Mars announced that he and .Paak had formed a band, saying, "[Silk Sonic] locked in and made an album." In a press release, they said Bootsy Collins named the band after he heard the album. " Leave the Door Open ", the band's debut album's lead single, was released on March 5, along with

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