Busdriver
Busdriver performing in 2007
Busdriver performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameRegan Farquhar
Born (1978-02-12) February 12, 1978 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active1992–present
Labels
Websitebusdriver-thumbs.bandcamp.com

Regan Farquhar (born February 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Busdriver (sometimes stylized in All caps), is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He has collaborated with rappers such as Myka 9, R.A.P. Ferreira, Nocando, Open Mike Eagle, 2Mex, Aesop Rock and Radioinactive. His primary producers have been Daedelus, Boom Bip, Daddy Kev, Loden, Paris Zax, Omid, Kenny Segal, and Nobody. He has also worked with D-Styles on two albums.

Biography

Regan Farquhar was born on February 12, 1978, in Los Angeles, California.[2] He was introduced to hip hop at an early age; his father, Ralph Farquhar, wrote the 1985 film Krush Groove. Farquhar began rapping at age nine. By age 13, he was part of the group 4/29, which was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles riots. At 16, he joined the Project Blowed scene.[3]

In 2002, Busdriver released his solo album, Temporary Forever.[4] In 2004, he released Cosmic Cleavage on Big Dada.[5]

In 2007, Busdriver released RoadKillOvercoat on Epitaph Records.[6] Another solo album, Jhelli Beam, was released on Anti- in 2009.[7] He is the executive producer of Thirsty Fish's 2009 album, Watergate.[8]

In 2010, Busdriver released a free mixtape, Computer Cooties.[9] In that year, he also started a band Physical Forms with Jeff Byron, who is a former member of The Mae Shi.[10] Physical Forms released a split 7-inch single, Hoofdriver, with Deerhoof on Polyvinyl Records.[11] Another of Busdriver's projects is Flash Bang Grenada, a collaboration with the rapper Nocando. The duo released the debut album, 10 Haters, on Hellfyre Club in 2011.[12]

Busdriver released his solo album, Beaus$Eros, on Fake Four Inc. in 2012.[13] Later that year, he released a free EP, Arguments with Dreams.[14] In 2014, he released Perfect Hair on Big Dada.[15]

In 2017, Busdriver appeared on Flying Lotus' directorial debut feature film, Kuso.[16] In 2018, he released a studio album, Electricity Is on Our Side, on Temporary Whatever.[17]

Discography

See also: Flash Bang Grenada discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Compilation albums

Live albums

Audiobooks

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, Pierre (May 11, 2005). "Busdriver: Fear of a Black Tangent". PopMatters. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Kergan, Wade. "Busriver - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Ali, Reyan (February 3, 2012). "Busdriver - Interview". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Bush, John. "Temporary Forever - Busdriver". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. ^ Collinson, Jamie (June 15, 2004). "Cosmic Cleavage". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Crock, Jason (February 1, 2007). "Busdriver: RoadKillOvercoat". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  7. ^ Cohen, Ian (June 12, 2009). "Busdriver: Jhelli Beam". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  8. ^ Feuer, Daiana (July 31, 2009). "Busdriver: Worse Things Than The World Blowing Up". L.A. Record. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  9. ^ Janak (October 5, 2010). "Busdriver – Computer Cooties". Above Ground Magazine. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  10. ^ Carnage, Sean (August 27, 2010). "Let's get physical: Jeff Byron debuts post-Mae Shi music this Monday with Physical Forms". Sean Carnage. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  11. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 1, 2010). "New Release: Deerhoof and Physical Forms: Hoofdriver". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  12. ^ Martins, Chris (September 10, 2010). "Exclusive: Busdriver and Nocando Form Alt-Rap Superduo, Flash Bang Grenada". LA Weekly. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  13. ^ Quinlan, Thomas (March 13, 2012). "Busdriver - Beaus$Eros". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  14. ^ Padula, David (September 21, 2012). "Download Busdriver's New EP: 'Arguments With Dreams'". Prefix. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  15. ^ Kivel, Adam (September 12, 2014). "Busdriver – Perfect Hair". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  16. ^ Budgor, Zach (July 25, 2017). "Kuso". Paste. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  17. ^ Roberts, Randall (June 26, 2018). "California Sounds: A panic-inducing new video from Poolside, a new album by Watts rapper Jay Rock and Busdriver's hip-hop esoterica". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 19, 2018.

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