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“Lava Lamp” finds Thundercat musing on death. It seems he’s set on chasing somebody who’s gone before him, perhaps his late friend and fellow Brainfeeder musician Austin Peralta, who sadly passed away in 2012. He finishes the song by finding a silver lining – maybe “in another life” he’ll see them again. The themes of death continue into the next track, “Jethro.” Read more on Last.fm.

Stephen Lee Bruner, stage name Thundercat (b. October 19 1984, Los Angeles, CA, USA) is a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer and singer. Born into a family of musicians, he and his brother were part of legendary thrash punks Suicidal Tendencies (since 16 years of age) - Bruner has collaborated with many, including jams with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and Stanley Clarke. “I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008. He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.