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Thundercat Takes “Walking on the Moon” Into Orbit on New Release
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Thundercat Takes “Walking on the Moon” Into Orbit on New Release

Still “Walking on the Moon,” Thundercat returns with a second Amazon session clip, floating through chords and groove on his Ibanez six-string.

Thundercat Returns With “Distracted,” His Most Expansive Album Yet
New Albums

Thundercat Returns With “Distracted,” His Most Expansive Album Yet

Thundercat is back with "Distracted", his first album since 2020. Hear the bass phenom stretch out with guests including Tame Impala, Mac Miller, Lil Yachty, and Willow.

Thundercat Conjures a Cosmic Groove on “ThunderWave” with WILLOW
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Thundercat Conjures a Cosmic Groove on “ThunderWave” with WILLOW

Thundercat and WILLOW float through “ThunderWave” in this dreamy live session, trading vocals, stacking harmonies, and leaving plenty of room for a fluid bass solo.

Thundercat Announces “Distracted,” His First New Album Since 2020
New Albums

Thundercat Announces “Distracted,” His First New Album Since 2020

Thundercat announces "Distracted," his first album since 2020, featuring Tame Impala, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, and more. Out April 3.

Thundercat’s Bass Work Shines in Erykah Badu’s Spotify Anniversary Session
Bass Videos

Thundercat’s Bass Work Shines in Erykah Badu’s Spotify Anniversary Session

Erykah Badu delivers a smooth and soulful performance while Thundercat holds down a warm RnB pocket, giving the entire session a deep and easy flowing vibe.

Thundercat & Remi Wolf Bring Funk and Fusion to Colbert with “Children of the Baked Potato”
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Thundercat & Remi Wolf Bring Funk and Fusion to Colbert with “Children of the Baked Potato”

Thundercat and Remi Wolf turned “Children of the Baked Potato” into a late night jam that showed off his tone, touch, and fearless groove.

New Thundercat Track Brings Bass Wizardry and Remi Wolf Collab
Bass Videos

New Thundercat Track Brings Bass Wizardry and Remi Wolf Collab

Thundercat is back with Children of the Baked Potato, teaming up with Remi Wolf for a playful track filled with his unmistakable bass grooves.

Thundercat Returns With First Solo Music in 5 Years, Drops Two New Singles Ahead of Tour
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Thundercat Returns With First Solo Music in 5 Years, Drops Two New Singles Ahead of Tour

Thundercat returns with his first solo music in 5 years, unveiling two new singles and announcing a 2025 tour kicking off in October.

Spinal Tap, Thundercat & Tal Wilkenfeld Unleash the Heaviest ‘Big Bottom’ Ever
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Spinal Tap, Thundercat & Tal Wilkenfeld Unleash the Heaviest ‘Big Bottom’ Ever

Spinal Tap, Tal Wilkenfeld, and Thundercat turned “Big Bottom” into a five-bass showcase on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The low end ruled the night.

Thundercat Announces 2025 Tour Dates with Stops at III Points, Outside Lands, and More
Concerts & Tours

Thundercat Announces 2025 Tour Dates with Stops at III Points, Outside Lands, and More

Thundercat’s fall 2025 tour includes headlining shows and major festival appearances, including III Points, Telluride Blues & Brews, and Outside Lands.

Bass Wizardry and Falsetto Funk: Thundercat’s Genre-Bending Bonnaroo 2024 Set
Bass Videos

Bass Wizardry and Falsetto Funk: Thundercat’s Genre-Bending Bonnaroo 2024 Set

Armed with his six-string Ibanez, Thundercat turns Bonnaroo into a funk-jazz playground with crisp grooves and fearless improvisation

Hear Thundercat’s Creative Bass Lines on Mac Miller’s Posthumous “Balloonerism”
New Albums

Hear Thundercat’s Creative Bass Lines on Mac Miller’s Posthumous “Balloonerism”

Mac Miller's long-awaited posthumous album "Balloonerism" is finally here, featuring standout bass work from Thundercat on several tracks. The album, recorded in 2013, is now available alongside an accompanying short film.