Instagram/Thundercat Music Thundercat returns after six years with *Distracted*, a deeply emotional album fusing jazz, funk, and soul to confront loss and grief. April 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - Thundercat, the acclaimed bassist and visionary in R&B, is back with his first album in six years, Distracted. This new LP finds him confronting loss and grief, transforming personal pain into a creative and deeply emotional journey. Thundercat channels his feelings with a unique blend of sounds that remain distinctly his own.