Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have released their debut Silk Sonic album, An Evening With Silk Sonic. The musicians previewed the record with “Silk Sonic Intro,” “Leave the Door Open,” “Skate,” and, most recently, “Smokin Out the Window.” The record features extensive contributions from “special guest host” Bootsy Collins. An Evening With Silk Sonic also features contributions Thundercat, drummer Homer Steinweiss of the Dap-Kings, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, James Fauntleroy, D’Mile, and more.
Listen to Silk Sonic’s new album An Evening With Silk Sonic, and see the full list of credits, below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
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Produced by Bruno Mars and D’MileWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, GuitarAnderson .Paak – Vocals, DrumsBootsy Collins – VocalsJames King – VocalsD’Mile – Background Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Organ, Piano, KeyboardsElla Feingold – Additional GuitarKameron Whalum – Trombone, VocalsMarc Franklin – TrumpetKirk Smothers – Alto Sax
Horns Recorded by Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, TNBootsy Collins Recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Produced by Bruno Mars and D’MileWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), 9 Lives Later / WB Music Corp (ASCAP)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Guitar, CongasAnderson .Paak – Vocals, Drums D’Mile – PianoBrody Brown – BassElla Feingold – Guitar Effects
Strings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PAStrings Recorded by Cody Cichowski
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Blake Espy, Gared Crawford, Tess Varley, Natasha Colkett Violas: Jonathan Kim, Yoshihiko Nakano Cello: Glenn Fischbach
03 Fly as Me
Produced by Bruno Mars and D’MileWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Sean Anderson
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Ownership Is An Illusion (ASCAP) / Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP), My Last Publishing / Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, PercussionAnderson .Paak – Vocals, Drums D’Mile – Background Vocals, Bass, B3, PercussionKrystal Miles – Background VocalsKameron Whalum – TromboneKirk Smothers – Alto Sax, Bari SaxLannie McMillan – Tenor SaxMarc Franklin – Trumpet
Horns Recorded by Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, TN
Produced by Bruno Mars, D’Mile, and the StereotypesWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Stephen Bruner, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Charles McCullough II
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Ownership Is An Illusion (ASCAP) / Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP), Just Isn’t Music Limited (PRS), Music For Milo/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) (all rights adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) The Romulus Family (BMI) (admin. by Sony Songs), Sumphu/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) (all rights adm. by WB Music Corp.), Charm N Hammer Music/Ent. One Publishing (ASCAP)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Drums, Guitar SoloAnderson .Paak – VocalsThundercat – Vocals, BassBootsy Collins – VocalsJeremy Reeves – PercussionElla Feingold – Additional Guitars, CandyD’Mile – Guitar, PianoCharles Moniz – Percussion Alex Resoagli – On Rumritas and Cabasa
Bootsy Collins Recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio, Cincinnati, OHStrings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PAStrings Recorded by Jeff Chestek
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Natasha Colkett, Blake Espy, Tess Varley, Chris JusellViolas: Jonathan Kim, Yoshihiko NakanoCello: Glenn Fischbach Flute: Ron Kerber
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Guitar, PercussionAnderson .Paak – VocalsBootsy Collins – VocalsD’Mile – Bass, PianoHomer Steinweiss – DrumsElla Feingold – VibraphoneKameron Whalum – TromboneMarc Franklin – TrumpetKirk Smothers – Alto Sax, Bari SaxLannie McMillan – Tenor Sax
Horns Recorded by Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, TNBootsy Collins Recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio, Cincinnati, OHDrums Recorded by Jens Jungkurth at The Legendary Diamond Mine, Long Island City, NYStrings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PAStrings Recorded by Jeff Chestek
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Natasha Colkett, Christopher Jusell, Tess Varley, Blake EspyViolas: Jonathan Kim, Yoshihiko NakanoCello: Glenn Fischbach
Produced by Bruno Mars and D’MileWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Kenny “Babyface” Edmond, Dernst Emile II
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Dylan S Way Music administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Guitar, PercussionAnderson .Paak – Vocals, DrumsD’Mile – Background Vocals, Bass, Piano, Keys, PercussionBootsy Collins – VocalsBabyface – Background VocalsKameron Whalum – TromboneKirk Smothers – Alto SaxLannie McMillan – Tenor SaxMarc Franklin – Trumpet
Horns Recorded by Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, TNBootsy Collins Recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio, Cincinnati, OHStrings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PACo-Arranged by Steve TirpakStrings Recorded by Jeff Chestek and assisted by Cody Chicowski
Violins: Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Blake Espy, Gared Crawford, Tess Varley, Natasha ColkettViolas: Jonathan Kim, Steve HeitlingerCello: Glenn Fischbach
Produced by Bruno Mars Written by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, 9 Lives Later / WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Guitar, PercussionAnderson .Paak – Vocals, DrumsD’Mile – Background Vocals, B3Brody Brown – BassKameron Whalum – TromboneKirk Smothers – Alto Sax, Bari SaxLannie McMillan – Tenor SaxMarc Franklin – Trumpet
Produced by Bruno Mars and D’MileWritten by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Domitille Degalle, J.D. Beck
Mars Force Songs, LLC / BMG Rights Management (GMR), Hard Workin Black Folks pub designee (GMR), Khlexs Dream (GMR) and Warner Geo Met Ric Music (GMR) All rights administered by Warner Geo Met Ric Music, Tailored 4U Music, LLC / DII Music LLC Global Publishing / BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Ownership Is An Illusion (ASCAP) / Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP), Domitille Degalle Publishing Designee, J.D. Beck Publishing Designee
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Sitar, Guitar, Congas, PercussionAnderson .Paak – Vocals, Drums D’Mile – Background Vocals, Piano, Rhodes, BassDavid Foreman – Rhythm Guitar
Strings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PACo-Arranged by Steve TirpakStrings Recorded by Jeff Chestek and assisted by Cody Chicowski
Bruno Mars – Vocals, Guitar, Guitar Solo, PercussionAnderson .Paak – Vocals, DrumsD’Mile – Background Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, ProgrammingKrystal Miles – Background Vocals
Strings Arranged and Conducted by Larry Gold at Milk Boy Studios, Philadelphia, PAStrings Recorded by Jeff ChestekViolins: Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzocchi, Natasha Colkett, Christopher Jusell, Tess Varley, Blake Espy
Violas: Jonathan Kim, Yoshihiko NakanoCello: Glenn Fischbach
All songs recorded at Shampoo Press & Curl StudiosRecorded & Engineered by Charles Moniz Assistant Engineer: Alex ResoagliMixed by Serban GheneaMixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VAEngineered for Mix by John HanesMix Assistant: Bryce BordoneMastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling SoundAnderson .Paak appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment
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