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Deluxe reissue to celebrate the 10th anniversary of GRAMMY winning artist Thundercat’s debut album from 2011: the record that introduced Thundercat to the world as a truly mercurial talent.

Executive produced by his longtime musical partner Flying Lotus and featuring musical contributions from Erykah Badu, Taylor Graves, Austin Peralta, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Kamasi Washington, Brandon Coleman, Chris “Daddy” Dave, Shafiq Husayn, Om’Mas Keith and more.

Universally acclaimed for its enthusiastic fusion and adventurous spirit, the record embraces “electronic music's futuristic sound-sculpting and reconnects it with the history of African-American pop” resulting in a “densely layered, expertly played, genre-crossing marvel” (Pitchfork).

Translucent red LP housed in a beautiful gold sleeve with large Thundercat logo hologram sticker and gold holofoil detail.

Includes two bonus tracks: ‘$200 TB’ and ‘Daylight (Reprise)’. 

Recommended if you like: Flying Lotus, Anderson. Paak, Kamasi Washington, BADBADNOTGOOD

Limited to 1500 copies for the UK and Ireland.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
A1. HooooooO
A2. Daylight
A3. Fleer Ultra
A4. Is It Love?
A5. For Love (I Come Your Friend)
A6. It Really Doesn’t Matter To You
A7. Jamboree
SIDE B
B1. Boat Cruise
B2. Seasons
B3. Goldenboy
B4. Walkin'
B5. Mystery Machine (The Golden Age Of Apocalypse)
B6. Return To The Journey
B7. $200 TB
B8. Daylight (Reprise)

“It Is What It Is” was produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat and features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox. The album follows his game-changing third album “Drunk” (2017). That record completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. “This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that,” Bruner says about “It Is What It Is”. “It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek, but at different points in life you come across places that you don’t necessarily understand… some things just aren’t meant to be understood.”

The unruly bounce of new single ‘Black Qualls’ is classic Thundercat, teaming up with Steve Lacy (The Internet) and Funk icon Steve Arrington (Slave). It’s another example of Stephen Lee Bruner’s desire to highlight the lineage of his music and pay his respects to the musicians who inspired him. Discovering Arrington’s output in his late teens, Bruner says he fell in love with his music immediately: “The tone of the bass, the way his stuff feels and moves, it resonated through my whole body.”

‘Black Qualls’ emerged from writing sessions with Lacy, whom Thundercat describes as “the physical incarnate of the Ohio Players in one person - he genuinely is a funky ass dude”. It references what it means to be a black American with a young mindset: “What it feels like to be in this position right now… the weird ins and outs, we’re talking about those feelings… Part of me knew this [track] was where Steve [Arrington] left us.”

For fans of Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Flying Lotus, Kamasi
Washington, BADBADNOTGOOD.

STAFF COMMENTS

Millie says: Thundercat is the definition of cool, I think we can all agree. ‘It Is What It Is’ confirmed this with the blend of funk, streaked with an electronic-fusion and unique boldness. Characteristically fast, energetic and unrelentingly stylish.

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl:
A-Side
1. Lost In Space / Great Scott / 22-26
2. Innerstellar Love
3. I Love Louis Cole (feat. Louis Cole)
4. Black Qualls (feat. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, & Childish Gambino)
5. Miguel's Happy Dance
6. How Sway
7. Funny Thing
B-Side
1. Overseas (feat. Zack Fox)
2. Dragonball Durag
3. How I Feel
4. King Of The Hill
5. Unrequited Love
6. Fair Chance (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Lil B)
7. Existential Dread
8. It Is What It Is

CD:
1. Lost In Space / Great Scott / 22-26
2. Innerstellar Love
3. I Love Louis Cole (feat. Louis Cole)
4. Black Qualls (feat. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, & Childish Gambino)
5. Miguel's Happy Dance
6. How Sway
7. Funny Thing
8. Overseas (feat. Zack Fox)
9. Dragonball Durag
10. How I Feel
11. King Of The Hill
12. Unrequited Love
13. Fair Chance (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Lil B)
14. Existential Dread
15. It Is What It Is (feat. Pedro Martins)

Brainfeeder presents a special "chopped not slopped” mix of Thundercat’s incredible album “Drunk” (2017) by DJ Candlestick and OG Ron C of legendary Houston DJ collective The Chopstars. Slowed down, chopped up and pressed on purple vinyl, the mix has been appropriately re-titled “Drank”. “If you got ‘Drunk’ it’s only right that you get ‘Drank’. I feel like they go together” declares Thundercat.

Recommended if you like… Flying Lotus, BADBADNOTGOOD, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Screw ∙ 2LP limited edition purple vinyl edition housed in artworked inners inside a 5mm spined outer sleeve. Photography by Eddie Alcazar and artwork by Zack Fox.

Includes MP3 download code.

STAFF COMMENTS

Millie says: In the words of Kendrick Lamar 'Pour up, drank, head shot, drank, sit down, drank, stand up, drank'. Drank is the sequel to Thundercat’s previous release last year ‘Drunk’, remixed and all freshened up to provide the jazziest of vibes you could ever need.

TRACK LISTING

Rabbot Ho (Chopnotslop Remix)
Drink Dat (ft Wiz Khalifa) (Chopnotslop Remix)
Lava Lamp (Chopnotslop Remix)
Weakstyle (Chopnotslop Remix)
Show You The Way (ft Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins) (Chopnotslop Remix)
Where I'm Going (Chopnotslop Remix)
Tokyo (Chopnotslop Remix)
Uh Uh (Chopnotslop Remix)
Inferno (Chopnotslop Remix)
Them Changes (Chopnotslop Remix)
I Am Crazy (Chopnotslop Remix)
3AM (Chopnotslop Remix)
Jethro (Chopnotslop Remix)
The Turn Down (ft Pharrell) (Chopnotslop Remix)
Walk On By (ft Kendrick Lamar) (Chopnotslop Remix)
Day & Night (Chopnotslop Remix)
A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II) (Chopnotslop Remix)
Jameel’s Space Ride (Chopnotslop Remix)
Captain Stupido (Chopnotslop Remix)
Friend Zone (Chopnotslop Remix)
Bus In These Streets (Chopnotslop Remix)
DUI (Chopnotslop Remix)
Blackkk (Chopnotslop Remix)
Drunk (Chopnotslop Remix)

Grammy Award winning singer songwriter, virtuoso bassist and long-standing member of Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder family, Thundercat returns with his incredible new album ‘Drunk’.

23 tracks deep, ‘Drunk’ features an insane cast of guests including Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington and certified legends Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins.

For fans of Flying Lotus, BADBADNOTGOOD, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino. 2016 saw Thundercat win his first Grammy award for his contribution to ‘These Walls’ from Kendrick Lamar’s opus ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’. He also played the landmark Brainfeeder showcase at the Hollywood Bowl alongside Flying Lotus, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Shabazz Palaces and The Gaslamp Killer and he released the single ‘Bus In These Streets’ to universal acclaim. He also guested on Comedy Central’s Why? With Hannibal Buress and cult late-night talk show The Eric André Show.

STAFF COMMENTS

Patrick says: Thundercat returns with more mutant funk noodle and hypnotic concentric boogie on this brand new TWENTY THREE! track album. Boasting a stunning array of guest stars including long time homies Kendrick, Pharell, Wiz Cauliflower, Fly Lo and Kamasi alongside yacht rock heroes Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, this is an arena spectacular of an LP. Ambitious and excellent future funk.

TRACK LISTING

Rabbot Ho
Captain Stupido
Uh Uh
Bus In These Streets
A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)
Lava Lamp
Jethro
Day & Night
Show You The Way (Ft Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)
Walk On By (Ft Kendrick Lamar)
Blackkk
Tokyo
Jameel’s Space Ride
Friend Zone
Them Changes
Where I’m Going
Drink Dat (Ft Wiz Khalifa)
Inferno
I Am Crazy
3AM
Drunk
The Turn Down (ft Pharrell)
DUI