Junior Courtney Blanks is listening to “Funny Thing” by Thundercat.
“I like the background music,” Blanks said. “It’s like house music.”
Although the song’s reverberating lyrics accurately portray a night of good feelings as the discombobulated narrator longs for it not to end, the instrumentals are what make the song unique. A mix of many different genres including funk and jazz, mixed with a vintage vibe make for a listen unlike no other modern song.
Thundercat is a successful artist with his album, “It is What It Is,” winning a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album. If there is any word to describe Thundercat, it is just that, progressive, as he pushes the music industry in a unique direction.
His mix of genres make for a special kind of music, a kind which gives people a feeling like they have never experienced. While Thundercat continues to make his mark and cement himself as a voice in the music industry, there is no-doubt he will continue to make impactful beats, warranting feelings of freedom as well a vintage outlook on the perfection of imperfection.
“He sounds funky and different,” Blanks said. “It’s not normal. That’s why I listen to it, because it’s weird.”
“Funny Thing” by Thundercat can be found on all streaming platforms.