Cypress Hill have introduced that they are going to be releasing a reside album of their present with the London Symphony Orchestra on the Royal Albert Corridor.
Titled ‘Cypress Hill Black Sunday Dwell on the Royal Albert Corridor’, the forthcoming launch will immortalize the long-lasting hip-hop group’s collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra which befell final July. The efficiency noticed them reimagine their 1993 LP ‘Black Sunday’.
The reside LP is about for launch on June 6 by way of Mercury. The album’s first single – a remodeling of their music ‘Illusions’ was shared at present (February 26). You’ll be able to test it out beneath.
Cypress Hill additionally introduced that their one-night-only efficiency on the well-known Royal Albert Corridor will even be launched as a live performance movie. The three-day theatrical occasion shall be screened in each US and Canadian cinemas on March 30 and 31 and April 2 (for the US solely). Screening dates for the UK and the remainder of the world shall be introduced at a later time. You’ll be able to go to right here for tickets and extra data on the movie.
Final 12 months, the group admitted that performing a present on the Royal Albert Corridor with the London Symphony Orchestra, almost 30 years after it was joked about on The Simpsons is “in all probability one of many greatest moments” for the band.
A 1996 episode of the cartoon collection titled ‘Homerpalooza’ noticed the group by chance e-book a gig with the London Symphony Orchestra whereas excessive.
Talking in regards to the gig in a press launch, conductor and arranger Troy Miller shared: “I’ve at all times been excited by the concept of merging genres, and to do it with probably the most prolific hip hop group of all time and probably the most beautiful symphony orchestra on the planet was an honor! The band gave me free rein on the preparations and we made one thing really distinctive and mesmerizing – what a elegant collaboration!”
Cypress Hill’s B-Actual additionally commented on the legendary collaboration and mentioned: “It’s a visit to see that hip hop could be finished on this type — and at a venue as prestigious because the Royal Albert Corridor. It was really an honor and a privilege, and now that have could be shared.”
The group’s Sen Canine added: “It was superb to take this journey with the individuals of London who supported Cypress Hill from day one,” with Eric Bobo additionally sharing: “LSO doesn’t collaborate with simply anybody. So it’s a giant honor for them to wish to do one thing with us.”