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Sly5thAve
Sly5thAve is the project of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. Having released ‘The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre’ to critical claim, Sly5thAve returned in 2020 with ‘What It Is’. Showcasing his abilities as a producer and collaborative musician, the LP featured the likes of Denitia, Marlon Craft, Melissa McMillan and Grammy-nominated Thalma de Freitas and celebrates Sly5thAve’s multifaceted musical nature. 2022 saw him collaborating with fellow composer and pianist Roberto Verástegui on ‘Agua de Jamaica’ and with New York MC/lyricist JSWISS on ‘Somebody’s Gotta Do It’. His prolific passion for collaboration and creation is set to continue into 2023. With a core underground following, Grammy award-winning horns player Sly5thAve’s projects have been backed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music), Downbeat magazine, Noisey, NPR, The Fader, Jazz Times, Indie Shuffle, Earmilk and more. He has also attained much respect from his work with a host of highly- fêted musicians including; Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and labelmate Quantic.

Songs

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Get Free
Sly5thAve
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Paradise (feat. Thalma De Freitas)
DJ Center
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Twang
Quantic
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Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe E
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Liberation
Sly5thAve

Albums

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Sly5thAve Presents: Akuma

2014

Singles & EPs

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Mexico City Sessions

Single • 2025
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Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe / Get Free

Single • 2015
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Twang

Single • 2025
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Uptown Funk (Extended Mix)

Single • 2015
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Suga Plum Fairy

Single • 2018
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Gold (Remix)

Single • 2021
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Paradise

Single • 2018

Videos

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No, No, No, Pt. 2 (feat. Jonathan Mones)

Sly5thAve • 6.3K views
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Sly5thAve - Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake) feat. The ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra

Sly5thAve • 27K views

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New Jazz Impressions

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Sly5thAve

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Sly5thAve Live

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 248 views
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Agua de Jamaica

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 26 views
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Sly5thAve - Official Videos

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 234 views
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Sly5thAve Style

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 10 views
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The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr Dre

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 215 views
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What It Is

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 158 views

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