BUSDRIVER - Right before the Miracle (Official Video) from "Electricity is on our Side"

performer/director: Busdriver
director/editor: Dylan Tull
camera man: Azzdine
"Right before the Miracle" features the Underground Railroad
production & drums by JMD
saxophone by Randall Willis
bass by Reggie Carson Jr.
guitar by Robert “Bullet” Harris
organ/keys by Mikal Majeed-Hammond
percussion by Don “Papa Dee” Littleton
improvised vox by Regan “BUSDRIVER” Farquhar
recorded & mixed at JMD’s pad.
the song is taken from the album
"Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
Pre-order the album here: busdriver.lnk....
release date: TBA
lyrics to the head:
I am calling out your name
in the dark as the wind swept
I think that we could inherit carats of gold, that have not been found yet
‘Cuz your a testament of God
Shaking the skies until there’s no thunder left
Peep game though
Keep all them griots outside of the poorhouse
The lifeblood is flowing in lanes of the tour route
I am calling out your name
Know that I mean it
I am calling to tell that this all is ours
And if we make a plan, we can take
All the lands and the dreams that they ever have stolen from us
Then remake
A new world in a self image that is true and robust
I am calling out your name so just answer me,
I want your mind to be free.
Temporary Whatever

[@Spritofjazz]

These are the sounds of my people

[@taogoat27]

He's reading two books by Bob Kaufman: Solitudes Crowded with Loneliness and The Ancient Rain. Kaufman was an African-American poet in California in the 50s & 60s, part of the Beat Generation and the San Francisco Renaissance, friends with Kerouac and Ginsberg and all those cats. He was known for causing wild scenes, being arrested repeatedly, and improvising almost all of his poetry. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kaufman

[@ketchup5728]

taogoat27 Thanks I was wondering about those. I always go to these rap guys for my book recommendations.

[@AntoineMalveaux]

Thank you for the knowledge. ❤

[@verbosed]

what poetry isn't improvised

[@peterblacksmith3817]

@@verbosed a lot of poetry isnt improvised that's kind of the point. each word and pause is selected thoughtfully

[@electricearth1101]

This is the best art performance ever to be recieved by the hand of hiphop.

[@gryme]

i think it's time we put busdriver in his rightful place of the truest jazz rapper

[@AbusingMyRights1]

Guru jazzmatazz

[@ohgeezus]

MykaNyne first...

[@AMKR4Lyfe]

True but he can do so much more aswell!

[@AMKR4Lyfe]

Michael Baker gotta agree if no other reason than Park Bench People & Cambodia (Which is bus feat myka)

[@danielcuervo3594]

Busdriver's OGs were the Freestyle Fellowship, but Driver is immediately after them

[@CevasLairOficial]

superb -------

[@jordanbroadhead7388]

I love how he's rapping to the rhythm of the other instruments. Rather than just staying on beat with the drumline.

[@dansiepman9531]

played this for a friend of mine who isn't a huge hip-hop fan and he was amazed at how he rapped what most jazz singers would scat sing. Busdriver truly rhymes with the track, not just on a beat or anything like that.

[@LAMEHERC1]

this is not a new phenomenon lol. hes following the lead instrument. people do that when they sing.

[@gurglinghermits3043]

It’s not even really new to hip hop. Jazz rap has been going on for awhile. Busdriver is just particularly good at it

[@jammmessenger]

It’s called “Scatting”

[@jammmessenger]

@@gurglinghermits3043 Yes however he was there from the beginning with the originators of the Hip Hop/Jazz style the Freestyle Fellowship.

[@daxxomatic]

Remember when FreeStyle Fellowship would rap like this that's what this reminds me of

[@SincereSentinel]

The Busdriver live energy was enough to solidify you for ever as the man.

[@etrs]

BUSDRIVER WATCH OUT A TRAINS COMING OH GOD HE CAN'T HEAR ME HE'S TOO BUSY RAPPING AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@yellowcactustvz4929]

DusBriver NOOOOO

[@sajiwaji]

Someone told me that there isn't any good rap music coming out anymore in these times, so I just started compiling a tracklist of great new rap songs, searched up Busdriver, and see that this masterpiece was released one hour ago. I am very happy right now.

[@jarryj1995]

Sajon Music Nostalgia is an interesting thing.

[@ezequielrenovato6608]

This seems alot more Jazz than it does rap/hip hop though. I know Hip Hop draws from Jazz but I wouldn't suggest this to any casual listener asking for rap suggestions.

[@sajiwaji]

yeah, i put 'Black Labour As Understood By Equiano' into the playlist instead

[@shanobirocks]

Busdriver has been a rapper for over 20 years. He comes from Project Blowed. His music has definitely always been experimental and had jazz elements, but I think he would still consider this a rap song.

[@josh0g]

Nice! Who else you got in the list?

[@matamoney]

Calling it. Busdriver is about to put out the best album he's ever made

[@xmus4023]

mr. master I count "Fear of a Black Tangent" to be his best and this sounds like this is going to be a close contender. Actually, it sounds like a mix of Temporary Forever and FoBT with a little creativity of Memoirs.

[@TheGoombaslayer]

@@xmus4023 check out his album cosmic cleavage. Thats jazz a phuck

[@xmus4023]

@@TheGoombaslayer I've heard all of them. I guess Cosmic Cleavage is close as well.

[@anthonyfoti4391]

You fucking called it. It’s a damn masterpiece

[@STATFANs]

called it

[@chucke2319]

If Art was music then this is Musical Art

[@SatanSupimpa]

The kind of surprise I like at 4 am.

[@sanitytheorist8221]

The way the beat just casually drops back in at 3:55...incredible style.

[@jammmessenger]

Thank you 👊🏾

[@seon3403]

if you’re reading this before you finished the video, just watch it all the way through no time checking headphones on once. Its really something man

[@Masauko1]

The book in his hands was Bob Kaufman's "Solitudes Crowded with Loneliness." I'm impressed~

[@ryanjensen3489]

I've been waiting for more rappers to start just rapping on straight up jazz since I heard For Free? on TPAB thank god for this

[@olivershim]

You should check out his 2004 release cosmic cleavage if you are looking stuff like this song 👍👍

[@taogoat27]

Freestyle Fellowship did it in 1993

[@951258tike22]

Absolutely incredible stuff

[@dragonheart81vids]

Busdriver's as amazing as ever!

[@Garblegox]

Oh man I'm gonna be singing this all day at work

[@braddles]

Busdriver's style never ceases to amaze me. Every video is more or as impressive as the last.

[@50korless89]

Love jazz, love hiphop, love seeing this getting at least 50k views! Added this amazing song to my playlist.

[@JetlagTrav]

Bruh is way ahead of our time!

[@N1rvanaGod]

This is the man that introduced me to hip hop

[@z-monster124supersaiyangod4]

Busdriver, you are the best encentric rapper of all time thank you

[@destonlee2838]

Busdriver keeps getting better. Long may he rise!

[@dalastphenix4449]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! NEW ORLEANS *"'!

[@ДимаЕ-р6у]

This track in my top! Thank you, Busdriver.

[@ДимаЕ-р6у]

Big love from Russia.

[@tree2040]

Damn, I love how echo-y and manic the vocals in contrast with the consistent lounge jazz

[@Mr.Niceguy562]

I love this man

[@GhostRaskallDef]

First off who the fuck do you think you are destroying the game like this.... GODLY. PHENOMENOL (Phenomenal) cuz this shit is a fuckin drug. awesome af.

[@tapeteberlin]

Awesome.

[@fatninjaflip3885]

We need this in the world.....always love King Drivers artistic style

[@dansiepman9531]

such a cute weird nerd who is one of the best hip-hoppers ever.

[@christianblack392]

.... Was not expecting jazz... But then again.. Bus driver is totally like that....

[@breadmeister]

I'm directing a music video for a friend and he introduced me to BUSDRIVER. I can't get enough!

[@casualgoats]

What a weird jam. I love it.

[@TrainOp213]

Slauson and Fig!

[@jammmessenger]

Yep 👊🏾💯

[@roycebruner7458]

Dope ! OG project Blowdian

[@CloudCollapse]

Thank you Busdriver, very cool!

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

Busdriver and Shabaka. That’s it. That’s the idea for the album

[@ohgeezus]

I think I caught him filming this video off Slauson years ago.... Just On Some Random ...

[@cosmicparsec9463]

I saw him too

[@ohgeezus]

He definitely one of my favorite "Blowedians"...

[@halmrkcrdz2494]

Love the jazz vibe! I'd listen to another track like this if you made another

[@midnightscientist8270]

Busdriver gets weird in all the best ways. Then again, maybe he’s just making fun of the way I dance... love it either way

[@billmassy]

Innercity Busdriver this is god level styling! cant wait to hear the full record n more of that legendary Leimert sound

[@p.tyeshuapaclee8435]

billmassy yessssss

[@patrickmccook6450]

Thank you Driver.

[@torriand9400]

cant wait to see him again! this is dope right here

[@OurFoundingLiars]

I love this

[@alienair1748]

Good lawrd, this guy is HIP. 20 Min Underground, thank you.

[@sethcox3872]

Get it bro...let that SHIT OUT!

[@apx622]

VERY COOL

[@LarkVsOwl-de3op]

a real artist

[@zurimoore2545]

He needs to do more jazz genres 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌆🌇🌿🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@samperez1601]

Am I watching this at 3:30 in the morning? yeah. Is it worth it? yeah!

[@ericblowtorch]

Coming out blastin', Bus. Really exciting rebop rhymin'. Gotta read this Bob Kaufman.

[@grant4452]

goes off

[@aceyoshy6]

your God is from the underground

[@Nubtastic]

Gorgeous.

[@AmbiientDerp]

so gooood ! soulful fire

[@Zackcatyt]

thanks for another one, bus. thanks for the 16 years of inspiration.

[@naoarranjeinenhumnomemelhor]

Dope! Cant wait for the new album.

[@JumperWC]

Woo this song is sweet! I love it!

[@rannysmith4855]

This kat has a beautiful mind. Like a Steven Hawking that spits flows. This album is preordered.

[@hermannmann3875]

This one´s perfect.

[@christinaayres84]

I love this. So refreshing right now. In contrast to the sea of stale.

[@GiraffeKiller]

You still got it, Driver.

[@maxmach4361]

Busdrive with a jazz rap? Sign me up.

[@LouieV6]

If Basquiat were alive and made music, he'd be Busdriver

[@Imjustbored2023]

He wouldn’t be rich ass kid who trying to act like something hebnot

[@trentcropp3524]

i was unaware tht u becCAME thee maFCN best

[@combine8269]

Still sounding great. Good stuff

[@menthosonthegoghst]

This is mad nice!

[@TGC40401]

~Death ~ We find we’re standing near to this All consuming null abyss With this fate there is no fuss Cessation of what we call us Then will we just dwell in the mind Of the few we leave behind Is there something that lives on Once our forgotten bones are gone We all can say without much strife All that’s gained is gained in life Is there nothing left of me That’s more than just a legacy Is it not just a pompous cry Part of you can never die Have we love or silent fright I hope to god that you are right

[@hollywoodraptor0016]

I've been listening to this track alot recently (Busdriver is in my top 5, how could I not?) and I just realized that there isn't that much Jazz Rap like this that is more Jazz than Hip Hop and I wonder why. Maybe since Jazz is gaining relevance due to the resurgence of Jazz Rap as well as acts like Kamasi Washington and the totally awesome and innovative London Jazz scene at the moment, this style might become more common in the coming years. I could totally see Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino or even Kanye West introducing something like this to the mainstream. The only track like this that I can think of that has gotten any mainstream recognition is Kendrick Lamar's "For Free?" off of "To Pimp a Butterfly". Just my random thoughts on the matter. Busdriver miles ahead of the curb as always.

[@tiefighter3445]

His Temporary Forever album had lots of jazz hip hop beats on it. That is my favorite album of his and I personally think he raps his best over those types of beats. Glad he is returning to form.

[@shanobirocks]

A lot of TPAB reminded me of stuff that Freestyle Fellowship was doing back in the 90s. Busdriver came up through their extended family Project Blowed and Goodlife. Check out FFs Inner City Griots and To Whom It May Concern and the Project Blowed compilation for the early roots of this sound if you're not already familiar.

[@rajatchandra378]

How tf you don't know about Eyedea

[@jammmessenger]

I mean, all you have to do is call me if you want tracks like this and a band like this. I’m not dead yet LOL. My band underground railroad played on this and I engineered and produced the track. Get at me. I am JMD

[@jammmessenger]

@@shanobirocks that’s because they were watching us “the Underground Railroad band” Kamasi used to play with me before he got with Kendrick. The same with Joseph Leimberg. I produce Freestyle Fellowship ‘s inner city Griots record. I’ve been doing this kind of music with hip-hop since 1985 in Leimert Park Los Angeles. It ain’t no secret. If you want us, all you have to do is hire us.

[@PerOculos]

Pretty much the next logical step to hip hop is here, when will you work with flying lotus again?

[@greagandev]

PerOculos Computer Cooties is a damn good album.

[@CCerOss]

And then we go back to scat...

[@jammmessenger]

Flying Lotus didn’t do this track. I did. I’m the OG when it comes to this. 100.

[@Joey3rdeyelasix]

Busdriver is so goddamn talented. I don’t even know what to say here. Why am I typing here?

[@kitohhh]

this is amazing

[@ollie2036]

IM SO HAPPY

[@ricosuavecito474]

aiight.

[@mcrv9783]

We jive outside the industry

[@GruvPod1]

The Mist was here

[@oloriarewa8013]

Brilliant !!

[@victorajiboye2284]

Sooo good

[@MonkJordanMusic]

I love it you beautiful man.

[@AntoineMalveaux]

Artistry.

[@darrylprojectile]

fire

[@NikoliBearcrusher]

Oh damn

[@tommyvizzle]

Avant-Core!

[@imeverywhere629]

OH BOY

[@LifewithErns]

Dope!!! great job on this one.

[@zurimoore2545]

That's a a Cool.jazz song I like jazz hip hop.🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌿🌿🌇🌇😎💯✊🏾🍾📽💿🧬🎬

[@phillipfulleriii592]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@xxstfubmx]

It's like scat singing but with a word, the bank, that rhymes. It's like jazz mathcore acapella funk, and I love it. Instead of giving up on life, I might dedicate myself to becoming a disciple of the bus driver. You can call me.... janitor, and I'm here to soak up this lousy music that's spewing out the bloodlines making zombies making zombies its all downhill from here

[@dani-dll]

S P E E D D E M O N

[@Veegs.]

I SWEAR TO GOD THIS LANDO GUY IS BULLSHIT

[@_chary990]

wow, just wow

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

He reminds me of Sign O' The Times era Prince in this video.

[@Randy-nb6fw]

Oh yes

[@nodfactor8808]

YEEEE!!

[@tommychong316]

It is like 12 in Cali

[@parcbenchpeople]

thank you, bus

[@Gaidarq22]

Beast