Bees & Things & Flowers: A Tribute to the Music of Roy Ayers by Sly5thAve

Fresh off the success of last year’s California Love: A Symphonic Tribute to Dr. Dre, Sly5thAve returns with a 12-piece ensemble to perform classical arrangements of Roy Ayers’ catalogue. A pioneering jazz-funk vibraphonist and producer, Ayers continues to be one of the most heavily sampled artists of all-time, by artists like Kendrick Lamar and A Tribe Called Quest. In tribute, the performance will also feature reimaginings of contemporary works containing Roy Ayers samples. Presented by Mochilla & Colelab. To begin the event, Linafornia will perform a one-hour DJ set honoring the 20th anniversary of J Dilla’s celebrated Donuts album

Sly5thAve is the project of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sound blends jazz, hip hop, soul, and R&B. His orchestral tribute album The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre earned critical acclaim and the praise of Dr. Dre himself. A Grammy-winning horn player, Sly5thAve has collaborated with artists like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Taylor Swift, and Quantic. With work spanning Tru Thoughts releases, live performance, and a strong following, Sly5thAve continues to innovate at the intersection of jazz, orchestration, and hip hop.

Kassa Overall is an internationally recognized jazz drummer, producer, and MC known for fusing jazz, hip-hop, and avant-garde sound. Raised in Seattle and trained at Oberlin Conservatory, he launched his career performing with icons like Geri Allen, Jon Batiste, and Gary Bartz. His solo work—including albums on Warp Records and Brownswood Recordings—blends virtuosic drumming, rap, and forward-thinking production. Praised by Pitchfork, NPR, and The New York Times, Overall’s music explores themes of social justice, mental health, and Black identity. A 2025 Doris Duke Artist Award recipient, he is widely regarded as one of the most innovative voices shaping modern jazz.

Linafornia is a producer and DJ who hails from Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Her sound was formed in the ether of warm, sunburst skylines and the cool whoof of speakers in some of LA’s most popular underground haunts. Ever since she staked her claim on the scene with her debut project, YUNG in 2016, Linafornia has been a mainstay of the LA beat scene. Lina constructs a unique sound which has been described on HipHopDX as “a blend of Madlib vintage soul claps, and Organized Noize inspired bottom swing.” Linafornia embodies the new generation of producers, always stepping forward while still staying true to her roots and to the sounds that inspire her.