Electricity

From Busdriver's album, Thumbs.

beat by Kenny Segal, Mike Parvizi, Driver and Mr. Carmack

out on Temporary Whatever/Alphapup
busdriver-thumbs.bandcamp.com/album/thumbs-2
itunes.apple.com/us/album/thumbs/id1051982882

Thumbs


MUCH prod. by the Jefferson Park Boys

Right before the Miracle feat. The Underground Railroad
watch the video now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ade60_jkWc
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improvised vox by Regan Farquhar 
saxophone by Randall Willis 
production & drums by JMD 
bass by Reggie Carson Jr. 
guitar by Robert “Bullet” Harris 
organ/keys by Mikal Majeed-Hammond 
percussion by Don “Papa Dee” Littleton 

recorded & mixed at JMD’s pad.

taken from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: https://busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide



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.

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

Right before the Miracle is the standout collaboration between Driver and legendary Freestyle Fellowhip band, the Underground Railroad. Check out the video here__

BUSDRIVER - Right Before The Miracle feat. the Underground Railroad

Im from a different time
produced by BUSDRIVER

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

Electricity is on our Side

BUSDRIVER - Im from a different time

Grape Drank
produced by BUSDRIVER
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guest verse by Denmark Vessey
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from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - Grape Drank feat. Denmark Vessey

the year I became a mutherfuckin’ G
production by BUSDRIVER and Dntel
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(Jimmy T. contributed the main riff, light percussion and the ‘build-up’ chords)
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guest verse and vox by Lorde Fredd33
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from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - the year I became a mutherfuckin’ G feat. Dntel and Lorde Fredde

me vs. me
beat by Swarvy

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - me vs. me, beat by Swarvy

I been there 
production by Kenny Segal
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chorus vox and  additional production by Mike Parvizi

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - I been there feat. Kenny Segal and Mike Parvizi

this is my art and it is dangerous
produced by BUSDRIVER

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - this is my art and it is dangerous / side B

improvisers anthem
production by Fumitake Tamura & Busdriver
(the core beat was made by Mr. Tamura. Busdriver added drums, melody layers, arrangement and an array of vocals.) 

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - improvisers anthem, music by Fumitake Tamura & Busdriver

be-grizzled_auteur_mythos take_3
produced by BUSDRIVER

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - be-grizzled_auteur_mythos take_3

Jeane Anthony
beat by Fumitake Tamura

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - Jeane Anthony, beat by Fumitake Tamura

FUKN
beat by Swarvy

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - FUKN/// beat by Swarvy

sore spot
produced by BUSDRIVER

from the new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - sore spot

pull the sky closer
produced by BUSDRIVER
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bowed upright-bass by Kaveh Rastegar(Kneebody)
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new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

BUSDRIVER - pull the sky closer

the saboteur's mirror 
produced by BUSDRIVER

new double-album "Electricity is on our Side" by BUSDRIVER
get the album now: busdriver.lnk.to/ElectricityIsOnOurSide

Drawing from memory and community roots, the 10th album from rap innovator BUSDRIVER plays out like an ode to modern folk art via the act’s characteristically warped take on the world’s leading pop music: hiphop. Homespun and bursting with intention, “electricity is on our side” argues that the quintessential underground hiphop album is in fact the high art of the day.// A fluid understanding of electronic musics, jazz, hiphop and creative writing are once again minced into a unique configuration(underground social music) to achieve the aesthetic ends and off-kilter messaging exacted by the legendary BUSDRIVER.

The Sabateur's Mirror is underground hiphop at its most provocative.

Electricity

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