Thundercat - Full Performance - Live on KCRW, 2015

Stephen Bruner - aka Thundercat - is a master bass player and frequent collaborator with fellow LA natives Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, and Flying Lotus. This performance from 2015 features a rising artist who’s about to explode in a big way. His breakout track “Them Changes” had just been released on “The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam” EP and his solo career climbed to new heights from that moment on.
Set List:
0:00 Hard Times
1:02 Song for the Dead
5:33 Lone Wolf and Cub
9:50 Them Changes
14:15 Where the Giants Roam / Field of the Nephilim
19:39 Heartbreaks + Setbacks
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[@jacobmirels9073]

Is anyone noticing how insanely good the drummer is!?! Guy is a freak of nature, my mind is blown!

[@oscarzaldivar2224]

What a performance... Still holds up seven years later. Gets better and better each time I watch. An unbelievable transition at 5:33 from Song for the Dead to Lone Wolf! OMG

[@ShangoDC]

The new Fusion (Jazz/Rock) that might bring serious electric music and composing back to the for front among the a newer generation of players and listeners.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Stephen Lee Bruner's talent is so overwhelming. A student of 60s 70s funk soul rnb music. Great!

[@jazzymoni7750]

Cosmic-Jazz-Funk-Psychedelia 💗

[@glax69]

Thank you for finally uploading the full show. I've been watching this on your website for years, almost every week. Love it!

[@kcrw]

Happy to oblige ; )

[@scottharrison5971]

Thank you KCRW! Love his sound!

[@Haymassao]

Thanks man!

[@eddyro]

The return of "Return to Forever", great music...!

[@index3310]

we are very lucky for sharing the existence with this fantastic creature

[@NickAdelman]

would love to see thundercat play with tosin abasi

[@deloaded]

They actually did, on Moses Sumney's track Lonely World!

[@stephenomenal901]

@@deloaded Whaaaat?! How did I miss that??? Thanks for the heads up!

[@LAVISHING]

I can make it happen!

[@RawkClaws]

Oh yes, baby. I’m here for it.

[@bobbyross269]

Bro this man take it to a whole other level❤

[@sirius_reset]

The vocal phrasings against the basslines. Damn..
Captain 4 Hands

[@elvisalencar14]

Yeaaaaaaa thanks

[@eduardomoraz]

Sound of heaven

[@marcelonerymusical]

E o Brasil ladeira abaixo. Que bom poder ouvir isso! Música de verdade!

[@jus5866]

Oh yes, this is the good stuff

[@Chinazbo]

Beautiful

[@LAVISHING]

Greatness man!

[@lordonfire]

thundercat é bom pra caralho

[@danielfreitas8866]

Esse cara vai marcar uma geração

[@j_inc.]

Funky af 🤯

[@robertoafernandezr7776]

Long live Lion-O

[@danielfreitas8866]

admit this isn't the first time you've been here

[@watermelon0111]

9:50 😍😍😍😍

[@amyo]

Yaaaaaaaa Justin brown 🤩🤩

[@NickAdelman]

make me say... GOD DAMN!!!

[@mattiasmoberg4756]

@KCRW, You should name the other musicians in the description. 🤓

[@seanchesal5676]

@drumbrownie on insta. Not sure about keys

[@toringuest]

Dennis Ham on Keys

[@jayflipp9227]

I think thats his brother Ronald Brunner on drums

[@mattiasmoberg4756]

I was thinking that the upploader/radio station should name the mucisians when they uppload a concert . Disrespectfull not to IMHO.

[@onalyd]

@@jayflipp9227 Justin Brown on drums

[@HDArtzy]

I spot “where the giants roam”

[@wesleyivan4317]

6:44 was sick mann

[@4DR13L31]

damn

[@tonysammut3799]

Fuuuuuuuuuck, this is great.

[@leonardoalmeida1779]

Mahavishnu Orchestra at 19:16 ?

[@carlosps9612]

That bass looks like it weights 50kg LOL my back hurts just looking at it

[@azulaooo]

hollow body, probably lighter than a fender

[@fviannaval]

@@azulaooo fact

[@overhauledunderpaid6469]

@@azulaooo nope absolutely wrong it's 12 lbs that shits heavier than some amps

[@azulaooo]

@@overhauledunderpaid6469 well, if that's true props for cat's spine

[@overhauledunderpaid6469]

@@azulaooo yeah playing its a bit of a chore but tbh it's one of those basses that make you feel like the best musician on the planet so worth it

[@joshuaabernethy]

anyone know what pedals he has on his board in this recording?

[@mandostrikesback8744]

The red pedal on his stand is the Digitech Whammy he uses for the octave up effect, and the white pedal is the Moog Mooger Fooger 101 Envelope Filter

[@user-jz4ey8nb6b]

썬거같아 쌀더캣 형

[@marcelonerymusical]

Who are the drummer and keybord player?

[@koolkid1507]

Drummer is Justin Brown and keyboard player is Dennis hamm

[@vmGrymm]

19:42 ????????????????????????????????????????????? incredible bass line

[@sjouanny]

Who is the drummer?

[@glax69]

Justin Brown

[@NightPartyDJ]

who knew terry crews can play the drums

[@merylymal6441]

😂😂😂

[@zanerobison2956]

he looks nothing like him lmfao

[@bonnefondlaurent8306]

RUclips joue 5tres bi3en mais j’haine pas ton harronggue
Il l9ove ýour musique but je détestent ton aronganse

[@Valdo19-p9z]

when you put too much filter on your bass and ruin your best song.

[@Cabesandia]

I think this was done before the song was finished.

[@odogaronvevo2920]

you’re tweaked

[@meo.666]

Too bad for you

[@jayomjarmo]

great drummer yes ,but the keybord sounds are not my coop of Tee !!

[@andrewreddy7906]

Why do I feel like the pianist is lucky to keep up with the drum and base but he gets most of the screen time

[@glax69]

Because you don't know what you're talking about.