Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak form a new band

Natalie‌ ‌Dean‌ ‌|‌ ‌Entertainment‌ ‌Editor‌ ‌ ‌

There’s no shortage of new music and artists, and it can be a process to sort through the latest songs out there. One of the latest bands to emerge comes from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, who have come together with a unique collaboration ⏤ with a band called Silk Sonic. 

They released their first single on March 5, “Leave The Door 1,” which comes in at just over four minutes long and can be found on multiple streaming platforms. They also dropped an official music video on YouTube, which has already raked in over 40 million views since its release. The video showcases the band in a studio room; with .Paak on the drums and Mars on the piano, the two croon lyrics in a confident tone under spinning lights. 

In the first verse, .Paak sings, “I’m sippin’ wine (Sip, sip) in a robe (Drip, drip) / I look too good (Look too good) / To be alone (Woo, woo) / My house clean (House clean), my pool warm (Pool warm) / Just shaved, smooth like a newborn / We should be dancin’, romancin’.”

Their collaboration comes as a pleasant surprise for fans of Mars and .Paak, whose combined musical forces create an upbeat, lively track that’s just in time for the upcoming spring days. Only time will tell where the popular artists go with Silk Sonic, and fans of both artists can keep tabs on their social media platforms to stay updated. 

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