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Thundercat Embraces "Tokyo" in a Whimsical 'DRUNK' Video
Thundercat Embraces "Tokyo" in a Whimsical 'DRUNK' Video
Source: Youtube

Thundercat's "Tokyo" Video is All Games, Neon and Feline Things

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Youtube

BRAINFEEDER's bass sage dips into Tokyo's boundless wonders in the first video off DRUNK

Currently crossing the world on a victory lap in support of his new album DRUNK, Thundercat, has a lot to celebrate. Aside from his own critically-adored and reader-chosen effort, the BRAINFEEDER bass man has left a mark on recent projects from Shabazz Palaces, Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar. It's a wonder the man ever has the opportunity for some R&R.

READ: THUNDERCAT REVEALS THE FIVE SONGS THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE

Today, in a new video for "Tokyo" -- technically the second, following "Them Changes," but we get the math -- Cat finally has his moment in the mecca of cat fancies, tech obsessions and gamer fodder, strolling through the neon-lit streets of the track's geographic center, complete with cameo from his cat, Tron, the subject of not one, but two odes off respective projects.

READ:THUNDERCAT TOASTS TO DRUNK IN NYC WITH DAVE CHAPPELLE, FLYING LOTUS AND ROBERT GLASPER

You can watch Thundercat get a taste of his adopted hometown in the video for "Tokyo" below. Hit the link to grab a copy on iTunes of pick up the vinyl edition via Ninja Tune.

ITUNES

Tour Dates:

08/12 San Francisco - Outside Lands Festival

08/26 Brooklyn, NY - Afropunk Festival

08/30 Tuscon, AZ - Club Congress

08/31 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren

09/01 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park

09/02 Pomona, CA - The Glass House

09/05 Arcata, CA - Humboldt State University

09/06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

09/07 Seattle, WA - Showbox Theatre

09/08 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle

09/10 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom

09/11 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory

09/12 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory

09/14 Denver, CO - The Ogden

09/15 Bellevue, CO - Mishawaka Amphitheatre

09/16 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown

09/17 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

09/19 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre

09/20 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre

09/21 Champaign, IL - Pygmalion @ Krannert Center

09/23 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

09/24 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer

09/25 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

09/27 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall

09/29 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

09/30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

10/01 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel

10/03 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel

10/04 Columbia, SC - Music Farm

10/06 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina’s

10/07 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

10/08 Baton Rouge, LA - The Varsity Theatre

10/10 Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre

10/13 Miami, FL - III Points Festival

11/11 De Oosterpoort, NL - Rockit Festival

11/14 Glasgow, UK - ABC

11/15 Manchester, UK - Albert Hall

11/16 London, UK - Shepherd's Bush Empire

11/17 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso

11/19 Antwerp, Belgium - Roma

11/21 Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre

11/23 Madrid, ES - Teatra Barceló

11/24 Barcelona, ES - Apolo

11/25 Milan, IT - Jazz:RE:Found @ Base

11/27 Trento, IT - Jazz’ About @ Teatro Sanbapolis