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Sly5thAve

Presented by Emerged Agency
26.05.2026 Cologne, Yuca Club
Admission: 19:00 hrs | Start: 20:00 hrs

The sophisticated compositions of the multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer
composer Sly5thAve are characterized by his belief in hip-hop and his deep
understanding of soul and jazz.

With a loyal underground following, he is supported by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called
Quest), Gilles Peterson, NPR, Jazz Times and others. He has also
through his collaborations with highly acclaimed musicians such as Prince, Questlove, Stevie
Wonder, Gladys Knight, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and Quantic.
and Quantic.

With the release of "The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre", which was
critically acclaimed, Sly5thAve has proven his abilities as a producer and collaborative musician.
collaborative musician by working with Denitia, Marlon Craft, Thalma de Freitas, Numonics, Ghost
Freitas, Numonics, Ghost Note, Roberto Verástegui, Steven Bamidele, Ash Walker,
MirandaJoan and JSWISS. With his orchestral arrangements,
jazz improvisations and hip-hop productions, his latest album "Liberation" is a
a successful work full of courage, musical conviction and growth.
It is Sly5thAve's first album of original orchestral arrangements and showcases the musical talents of his GhostNote bandmates, led by the multi-Grammy award-winning duo of Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth of Snarky Puppy.