Thundercat is the stage name of Stephen Lee Bruner, an American Grammy-winning bassist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Los Angeles, California. He grew up in a musical family—his father is jazz drummer Ronald Bruner Sr. and his brother is Grammy-winning drummer Ronald Bruner Jr. He previously played bass in the thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies.

His signature blend of jazz fusion, funk, soul, R&B, psychedelia, and electronic music, anchored by his virtuosic work on a six-string bass, has earned him Grammy Awards for Best Progressive R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Performance for his collaboration with Kendrick Lamar.

Known for incredible collaborations with other artists like Flying Lotus, Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and Tame Impala, Thundercat has emerged as one of the most innovative and genre-defying musicians of the millennial generation.

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Earlier this spring, one of the most innovative and genre-defying musicians to emerge from the elder millennial generation, Thundercat unleashed his latest release, "Distracted." His 5th on frequent collaborator and fellow Los Angeleno Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder imprint, and if consistency is a Cat, then Stephen Bruner is one. Another floating carpet ride from the 6-string bass virtuoso that somehow creates sonic scenery harkening back the gentle side of the 1980s while simultaneously sketching the softlife of the future. Thick with collabs from usual suspects like Tame Impala, Channel Tres, Mac Miller, plus Lemon Twigs, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, and Willow, his magic touch inspires even the hypest of MCs to slow it down to a bopping glide.

He's spent much of this year touring the new album.

Channel Tres opens with a DJ Set.