Written & Photos: Ismail “Calligrafist” Sayeed Day N Vegas returned to the desert after a hiatus due to Covid and minus a headliner switch was an amazing weekend of performers and stages. Day N Vegas is one of my favorite festivals to photograph because of the diversity of their line up, with the likes of … Read moreDay N Vegas 2021 Recap
The pop star was a surprise guest during Thundercat’s set at the first-ever live-streamed edition of Adult Swim Festival. Ariana Grande miraculously appeared to perform with Thundercat last night. Backed by DOMi on keys, JD Beck on drums, and a kaleidoscopic graphic of Aqua Teen Hunger Force‘s Meatwad in full float, the pop star joined … Read moreAriana Grande Joins Thundercat for a Twisted Live Performance of “Them Changes”
Thundercat was the latest guest for Hot Ones, the show with hot questions and even hotter wings. Source: PYMCA / Getty The Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, singer, and songwriter is one of the most sought-after names in the industry. His latest album, It Is What It Is, is available now, and features some of his … Read moreHot Ones: Thundercat Relives A Hot Sauce Nightmare While Eating Spicy Wings [Video]
The Brainfeeder bassist also discussed the influence video game soundtracks on his work, shared thoughts on anime’s pop music takeover, and made a case for the greatest cartoon theme songs of all-time. Hot Ones may have met its match in Thundercat. The Brainfeeder bassist proved to be a formidable palette (with a staggeringly high threshold for heat,) … Read moreThundercat Recalls The Night He Met Stevie Wonder on ‘Hot Ones’
Remix, baby. Thundercat reups on his track with his new remix featuring Smino and Guapdad 4000. On the silky groovey tune, Thundercat serenades his lover with headwrap, while Smino and Guapdad 4000 lay down their slick and wavy verses. Thundercat released the original earlier this year.
The track is a tribute to Thundercat villain Grune the Destroyer. Back in February, ThunderCats Roar premiered on Cartoon Network. The show is a more light-hearted version of the famous 1980s series. Grammy-winning artist Thundercat is a noted fan of the franchise, and on Friday he premiered “Grune’s Tune,” a track he made specially for the new show. Thundercat … Read moreThundercat Drops New Song for Cartoon Network’s ‘ThunderCats’ Reboot
A lush-sounding Sa-Ra track featuring Thundercat, Terrace Martin, and Kamasi Washington is the soundtrack for a new Louis Vuitton ad. Well, this is a nice surprise. Earlier this week, Louis Vuitton announced that they would not be showcasing its Men’s Spring-Summer 2021 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Instead, the high-end brand will host a couple … Read moreA Brand New Sa-Ra Track is the Soundtrack for This Louis Vuitton…
Updated every Friday, The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best new hip-hop and R&B songs. This week’s set features new music from Thundercat, Amber Mark, Nick Hakim, Fly Anakin, Smino, Frank Ocean, and more. Scroll through selections from the sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Thundercat feat. Zack Fox – “Overseas” A little … Read moreThe Round-Up: Best Songs of The Week – ft. Thundercat, Nick Hakim, Amber Mark and More
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com It Is What It Is serves as the follow-up to Thundercat’s 2017 album, Drunk. Thundercat has released his new album, It Is What It Is. The album serves as the follow-up to 2017’s Drunk, and features Childish Gambino, Steve Lacy, Zack Fox, Lil B and others. READ: The 15 Best Thundercat Bass Features … Read moreThundercat Releases New Album ‘It Is What It Is’ Feat. Childish Gambino, Zack Fox & More
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com In honor of Thundercat and his virtuosic bass-playing, Okayplayer is highlighting his 15 best bass features. Since releasing his 2011 debut album The Golden Age of Apocalypse, Thundercat has grown into his own as a solo artist. His forthcoming release, It Is What It Is, is a testament to that. … Read moreThe 15 Best Thundercat Bass Features