Cypress Hill set to drop a live album of London Symphony Orchestra performance

Cypress Hill is set to release a live album and concert film featuring their historic collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra.

The two established musical groups performed together on July 10, 2024. Their performance was held at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London and was titled Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall, according to Cypress Hill’s official website.

According to a report in Hypebeast, the concert film will be released in theatres across US and Canada on March 30, March 31, and April 2. The live album is scheduled to drop on June 6, as per the report. The tickets are available on Cypress Hill’s website.

The idea behind their collaboration stems from The Simpsons’ "Homerpalooza" episode, which aired on May 19, 1996, as per a report in Fandom. In this episode, Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the Hullabalooza music festival. Here is how the episode inspired Cypress Hill to collaborate with the London Symphony Orchestra.

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How did the Simpsons inspire them?

Who would have known that a joke from The Simpsons would one day become an inspiration behind the collaboration between Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra? 29 years ago, the iconic animated sitcom aired the "Homerpalooza" episode in which Homer takes his family to a rock festival.

During the episode, as reported by Deadline, the Simpsons are headed backstage where the members of the Cypress Hill and other performers are hanging out. Suddenly, London Symphony Orchestra shows up, and a coordinator of the group asks,

“Somebody ordered the London Symphony Orchestra. Possibly while high, Cypress Hill I’m looking in your direction.”

After a while, the orchestra is asked if they are familiar with the song “Insane in the Brain?” And the violinist answers,

“We mostly know classical…but we could give it a shot.”

The episode was well-received by fans and was praised for its clever scripting and memorable moments. This is how the two famous musical groups were inspired to collaborate and make history.

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According to a report in Billboard, B-real, whose real name is Louis Mario Freese and is a key figure in the hip-hop group Cypress Hill, said in a statement:

“It’s a trip to see that hip hop can be done in this form — and at a venue as prestigious as the Royal Albert Hall. It was truly an honor and a privilege, and now that experience can be shared.”

Senen Reyes, who is known by his professional name, Sen Dog, and is the founding member of the group, added,

“It was amazing to take this journey with the people of London who supported Cypress Hill from day one.” As per a report in Hypebeast.

Troy Miller, who is reportedly the conductor of their orchestral arrangements for the show, shared,

“I’ve always been excited by the idea of merging genres, and to do it with the most prolific hip hop group of all time and the most exquisite symphony orchestra in the world was an honor!

He added,

“The band gave me free rein on the arrangements and we made something truly unique and mesmerizing – what a sublime collaboration!”

Cypress Hill is a Latino-American Hip Hop group from South Gate, California, formed in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and obtained multi-platinum and platinum certifications, according to Fandom. The biography description on their official website mentioned that they earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and were nominated for three Grammy Awards.

Reportedly, the London Symphony Orchestra is a British symphony orchestra founded in 1904 and is based in London.