Thundercat - Them Changes - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC Two

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Thundercat perform Them Changes on Later… with Jools Holland, BBC Two (11th April 2017)

[@Oxidized]

I love that he has a security tag on his beanie.

[@jamestovey5658]

ha i noticed that!

[@RaffaeleSansone]

do you think he stole it? it's so weird to see ahah.

[@MistaTomsk]

Oxidized Gaming noticed that too haha. Gonna start a tremd before you know it.

[@jamesskingley50]

Oxidized Gaming I love that, I watched it live on tv....never noticed

[@jack5581]

"give it back cos its not yours to take"

[@rigatone]

He might be the best bass player on the planet (right now). His ability to do ridiculous things on his 6 string are incredible and he's a helluva musician. There's a whole bunch of these guys who play together, Thundercat, Anderson Paak, Flying Lotus, Kendrick Lamaar, they all do stuff on each other's records but Thundercat seems to be the one they all want to work with because he's a genius. And from a very musical family

[@ruhmankhalid6675]

Idk man, i mean victor wooten is still here you know

[@markmckinney6129]

For anyone who doesn't know...Thundercat also used to play bass for Hardcore Punk/Thrash Metal band Suicidal Tendencies.

[@clarkem2212]

I heard this in a 6music interview. Okay, everyone has to start somewhere, but that surprised me.

[@Jose_diazlife]

love how the crowd just did not understand how iconic this was at the time

[@arunnair8920]

Thundercat deserves more recognition, his contribution made To Pimp A Butterfly what it is. You can listen to his intricate bass lines running all over the album.

[@UDLAMCIGHE]

im honestly so bummed he only played bass on one song from DAMN im quite sure his contribution to TPAB is the reason i fell in love with kendrick's music in the first place

[@thelouisvuittondon643]

Arun Nair the intro to hood politics is fucking crazy good

[@666risedeadcult666]

Agreed.

[@youcantkeeprunninginandout7240]

To Pimp a Butterfly is an all-round goddamned masterpiece, I will never forget the fact it lost out to Taylor Swift for album of the year. But it also made me aware of Thundercat and I'm about 99% sure I've seen all the recorded performances and unfortunately I missed his show in my hometown this year but I will not give up till I'm catch him live!

[@truthlivingetc88]

There is no "deserving" in music. There were and still are loads of Thundercats who disappeared without trace. Fans of great successful artists who are not themselves musicians seldom realise this truth but musicians usually know it if they are experienced. Fans want to believe that their heroes are super special and this habit involves refusing to understand that there were thousands of amazing talents like this who died and disappeared without trace. Also the "super special" thing is the relic of an authoritarian idea - the kind of idea that people like Kendrick Lamar and Thundercat would not endorse. So I expect the usual bafflement and avoidance that comes with ideas that are difficult to understand and accept. And I do not expect to hear anything but abuse or silence from anyone who has read this comment. Bring it on you evil EVIL young DOGS.

[@volpe_sol]

When was the last time we heard some fusion on a big tv show like this? Holy crap

[@DestroyProvolone]

My god, when the piano kicks in.

[@ranggasaktibudiputra1547]

I know right? It really bring such different sound to the song. No wonder Calvin Harris includes a lot of piano to his last album with same funk genre it works really just fine

[@StaZetASMR]

Jools is just that good in picking the right artists. The best guests on TV.

[@musopaul5407]

Dennis Hamm - what a genius!

[@tomazloureiro]

Just loved how the elderly in the back seemed to like such a modern music like Thundercat

[@romeaffair]

Hardly modern. This is classic jazz funk. Know your history. Us oldies were rocking to it in the 70s

[@tomazloureiro]

@@romeaffair Yeah, all of this has roots in many other genres, musicians e eras - the 80s fusion, Jazz, 80/90s r&b, Jazz from the 70s,80s. But the way they approach and use these influences is in a way that the result is something unique. The sound and timbre the Thundercat get with the bass, with all these different fx and shredding on top of a soul/r&b feel sounds modern. Of course, everything we hear in music nowadays is based on music from the 70,80,90...

[@korochenemogu]

Top level of jazz

[@sockysworld8010]

Better than the record, pure fire!

[@xylitol0524]

LOL that british lady with the teeth grooving it out in the background is the best thing ever

[@thefishtruck]

xylitol0524 with the teeth?

[@weabopjones6779]

thefishtruck big smile

[@Baz97__]

His music really really reminds me of an old 80s band called LEVEL 42. Very similar harmonic structures and such

[@Tigman401]

Good spot my man!!

[@oaktree313]

U remember level 42 had that nice bass 2 then I remember curiosity killed the cat

[@shootsbraw]

Dope! Players are insane

[@pulvi3329]

This cat got the skills to pay the bills 💰, New Fan right here 👌

[@paolocastellani6490]

1:58 everybody's vibing

[@xxczerxx]

Unbelievable! It's quite strange to see virtuostic (is that a word? haha) music being played in a pop context.

[@Artist1994]

High level

[@AlbertoGiannetto]

Awesome bass playing

[@neilfrancislennon7519]

Alberto Giannetto one of the best I've seen in a while, he's a great artist with a great personality

[@scribbleface]

i just died, so good

[@TheBawss90]

1:30 What the hell that was epic

[@mystereorazur]

je craque, je craque, je craque.......

[@ethyr_]

Lupet talaga ni Michael V

[@smidgens1]

sickkkkk

[@dragomirmarinov3891]

Thundercat is great, but for a truly breath-taking performance of Them Changes, see the one with Jon Batiste in Colbert's show.

[@fendirbasograikin2747]

класна вишиванка!!!

[@mogglie]

haha.. the birtish audience att 1:57 .. :D dude is digging with is hand and the ladies swingin to the funk

[@ronh6084]

nutritious i want more

[@munchedmuffin]

Fuck it up b!!!!!

[@OliverJones-go1ur]

Thank god the drip Holland didn't invite himself onto this fine jam lol

[@JarenLadia]

Imagine if Cory Henry played the keys solo on this

[@zbytpewny]

Word up. Loved this guy too though.

[@sollyb1275]

who is the drummer?? I need to hear more of his stuff

[@Janemba126]

Pause at 3:34

[@googlem7]

keyboardist is off the chain!

[@wingman1707]

My stomach after 4 Guinness

[@karlhallin6336]

This is all good but what shoes is he wearing?

[@loejewis]

Hoooooly shit

[@JKthebassplayer]

1.30 :o now that is tight!

[@jessedawson3432]

Dudes

[@SimonJefferis]

Music is in such a good place at the moment with cats like Thundercat and Anderson .Paak. Both of them on Jools too! Great to see

[@lardosian]

Simon Jefferis great music, always finding new music like Thundercat and Did, brilliant music

[@FunkedUpKids]

fancy seeing you here!

[@SimonJefferis]

you know it! ;)

[@SimonJefferis]

Of course, the king

[@aarondx3764]

Don't tell the "music is dead"people.

[@TheMork]

Still my favourite Thundercat track....can't ever see myself getting sick of it.

[@TheVictoriaalison]

Mine too.. this is now my fave live version!!

[@juancpgo]

I frigging love “Is it Love?” from the album The Golden Age of Apocalypse. That track makes me believe in eternal life LOL

[@Bzorlan]

Victoria Alison Glastonbury version is now the best version

[@UnivitedSam]

check out song explorers pod cast on it, only 17 mins and goes way in depth about its creation!

[@Jennifer-cz2if]

Same, it takes me back to old school R&B/soul.

[@brethren111]

He's an amazing musician, when I heard this song I thought it was a classic from the 70s, if your song sounds like a classic it will become a classic

[@ArthuroRocker]

The original intro is from "Footsteps in the dark " - Islay Brothers ;)

[@PatrickEvans-x1v]

Bee gees

[@troyoobrien]

@@ArthuroRocker it's just the drum beat

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Saw him in Bristol not too long ago and when this came on, everyone in the room lost their shit. You could not find a better well-accomplished trio of players this side of the planet. Highlight of my year so far.

[@ryukan250]

Oliver Cant - Right now Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes and Matt Gartska

[@peterlowery8412]

Ya man he is a force of nature live, it blew my mind

[@michaelnarainsamy3670]

Man this version is amazing! Drummer is chopping just perfectly in the pocket. So beautiful to listen to!

[@Darkneo7]

thank god this kind of bands are still existing

[@seriousbeatbantz6932]

Darkneo7 agreeeeed

[@relativelybasic]

Jazz is thriving. Never died. Just hard to find.

[@brillsmith2207]

quite a lot of good bands on jools holland, heres a random one for you Songhoy Blues i also enjoyed Daymé Arocena also tiny impalla , slaves and a bunch of others

[@lupash]

keys player is nailing "them changes" literally

[@kaguth]

I can't believe Jools is still showing cutting edge, amazing acts after all these years.

[@-mafeni-3758]

"Now I'm sitting here with the black hole in my chest, A heartless, broken mess."

[@Sangejzer]

That is how songs supposed to be. Down to Earth. You have nowhere to build on if you build on fairy tales.

[@Phillibos]

that drop @ 2:52 is so fucking great. i love how he did a little new melody on that bassline. this one is so goddamn funky - can't believe it, what a moment !

[@lukemitchell892]

In his days away from racing, Brendon Hartley finds himself as an accomplished pianist, playing alongside Thundercat.

[@r7coo]

Nice spot 🤣

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

Thundercat x MF Doom when?

[@MrKiingpin]

It exists Between villains he is as Vik though soundcloud.com/wmstrecs/captain-murphy-feat-viktor

[@englishmustard]

@@nicojagger5788 they did, Thundercat did the bass on 'Lunch Break' from GTA 5 (which also features Flying Lotus and Dorian Concept)

[@mechamind9569]

Oh man... Rest in peace DOOM...

[@shanyagg]

Thundercat, Dennis Hamm and Justin Brown are an insane trio! I’m so glad I’m alive in the same timeline as them. They just gel together so well… extraordinary musicians

[@TheVictoriaalison]

HE'S STILL GOT THE SECURITY TAG IN HIS HAT!!!! Love this man so much!

[@tonydynamite33]

Such a cool dude, luv it!

[@levonja]

This man is rekindling my trust in music. Thank you, Thundercat.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Fantastic bass sound - oddly sounds like Stevie Wonder’s golden period Mini Moog!

[@movimentodoscacos]

Holy shit it does sound like a Moog

[@tomchannelle8386]

@@movimentodoscacos I think the pedal he uses is a moog

[@JasonTopo]

I want this guy to make a sound with Frank Ocean.

[@dayofthegarbage]

I feel like Thundercat's bass playing, in spite of its obvious complexity, is really underrated (oops, a bit meaningless). I never really hear anyone talking about him, though perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places...

[@NyakzOTSD]

dayofthegarbage in pop music no one is gonna talk about that kind of stufd

[@acidjames]

i play bass, i think his playing is from another planet but as said by nyakz, as i'm more into the music than the playing i don't really give a zbreh about that

[@jas_bataille]

You are definitely looking at the wrong places lol He is a legend among jazz cats. There is even a compilation video just for his licks/solo/chops. Definitely not underrated, and relax, you're not the only one who noticed it ;)

[@scarlettdiva1405]

i saw them exactly one week before this was filmed. one of the best experiences ever.

[@jamesmckenna2459]

feat. Gareth Keenan on the keys.

[@mazvita18]

best live version i've found of this track.. that keyboard solo nails it!

[@robbiecrypto2125]

such a technically proficient and beautiful song!!!! such a cool cat to look so unfazed about just playing a bazzillion key changes and redonk melodies!!!!

[@lyndseyann140]

They're really into it, bass face and also loving the drummer smiling.

[@daikonradishquotes]

1:54 gundam rx-78 spotted

[@andrewcoates4952]

Thundercat is stupidly good at bass

[@stinkfoot9776]

Just asked my wife if she's up for May concert.She said no.I go alone.Even happier.

[@ginge7945]

Brilliant 😂😂😂👍

[@climbjay]

Unbelievable. One of the standout performances on Jools in the last 20 years.

[@Wolfgahto]

Is it just me or did anyone else see the Gundam Model behind him by his amp?

[@rordrom3234]

I also saw it. He is a big fan of anime.

[@brethren111]

I'm a bouncer so this song has a different meaning to me haha

[@calzaondrums]

This version is so dope!

[@rob484]

It’s like btw, were also mind blowing musicians too.

[@jacobdalton1602]

I still cant fathom how he makes a bass make that noise

[@HgHgHgHgHgHgHgHg]

0:05 that slide

[@RickySwank]

Absolute BOMB! Proper music. 💣💣💣🔥

[@Kishie98]

Does anyone else hopefully know what I'm talking about, if I say he looks like the bassist from Santana's performance in Woodstock 1969 whilst performing Soul Sacrifice

[@CubensisRecords]

David Brown was playing a 5 note groove, Thundercat is jsut going mad on that 6 string bass, and he is a little chubbier.

[@J.5.M.]

LOL this comment deserves more thumbs up.

[@ComicAcolyte]

OHHH FUCK THAT BASS. ORGASMIC.

[@MANKUB123]

Stunning!!!

[@mergimislami7156]

this soundguy should be fired lol bbc music get yo act up

[@trashbirdie]

What's wrong with the sound?

[@mergimislami7156]

i mean for BBC being the biggest radiostation in the UK and probably one of the biggest in the world and i bet they have the tools and engineers to make anything sound good, but this sounds like its recorded to a zoom recorder through the line out on the mixerboard. Though this probably sounds awesome if youre in the room listening but we are not, and if they put some thought into it they would accounted for that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZy9pYJ8icx0bqM Here is a link of the same musicians, playing the same song, with the same drums, the same amps and a same SM57 hes singing through but the studioengineers have accounted for the listeners not being there on spot hearing them play. and frankly if a deadbeat shutdown channel from The Netherlands can do it, BBC should be able to do it better.

[@trashbirdie]

@@mergimislami7156 I can hear it now when comparing with the video you linked, I guess the BBC one sounds pretty hollow, not a lot happening around the mid spectrum

[@chrysalidhomo3859]

@@mergimislami7156 they're notoriously bad at the BBC for live sound. You'd think for a show that hosts live music, it would be perfect.

[@TheRflynn]

The mix is different, the bass is more forward in this and he has (more?) reverb on on the vocal. The NPR Tony Desk version is also worth a listen ; kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJm5mJWQmbKXmJI

[@NICOMOON657]

最高すぎる！

[@Josh-wu7kz]

If you compare the sound engineers from the Stephen Colbert show to this on this it’s like they don’t even exist. I can’t hear any processing at all. Just like they literally plugged straight into a mixer, it’s such a cheap show.

[@rordrom3234]

Best effects setting on this version , sounds like a talkbox, gotta get that pedal!

[@fariezkhan22]

Tbh this version is better than the original version

[@chancelormaracle1885]

EZ -E i hope hes touring as a three piece! love his stuff stripped down. much more "jazzy"

[@jamestovey5658]

sound a bit like the old level42 band of the 80s

[@M2Mil7er]

Hehe, I was thinking that the other week... he's kinda got Mike Lindup's voice but Mark King's hands :P

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

I'd say better than level 42 but that's because I'm a young whippersnapper

[@philt4346]

unafraid of jazz chords and chops, good melody, FUNK, great live, can dance to, et cetera, et cetera but I must say it didn't spring to my mind.

[@joviturino8405]

hi heard this song on Kim Taehyung BTS stories. and I just loved the music. and Thandercat vibe 👏

[@arethagayle8822]

Just makes me smile!!! Thank god, some decent music on the TV!!!

[@Muzakman37]

Just being a notch faster on here it loses that real funk groove. Was he under time constraints? Still sounds great but it misses what's already made this banger a modern day classic.

[@TheHappyLeperBeaver]

The keyboard dude has a certain talent to add brightness to its solo, I feel that its always expending and taking you somewhere else, feels exalting the whole solo mais strange at some points ... I don't know if this was really clear, in my head it was at least lol

[@raymondmorton]

I love to watch and listen to Thundercat. He'll be up there with the greats.

[@goosemeister12]

Fuck me! This playing from everyone is otherworldly.

[@nickchambers3935]

I love that they've got the drummer up front. We need to see that more often

[@electricjoshaloo]

he stole that beanie

[@louismuscovitch2113]

Great show great artist great performance....nuff said

[@Gabrielm624]

What are the names of the guys on keys and kit?

[@joshpryor6655]

Hands down best version he's performed of this song

[@flikkie72]

His head voice is amazing

[@drewosamu6694]

jazzy. I wish I could remember this tune but I'm getting off at the next floor cosmic elevator music

[@seefeelsixtynine]

incredible track, and yet the audience seem a little subdued..

[@Martin-1973]

One of the most eclectic musician (bassist) in the loop

[@cold69pro]

Dude got so much better at singing on his new album shout out him

[@benhemsworth8555]

Can I get some respect for my house musicians here?