From his stage name alone, it’s clear that Thundercat embodies a kind of artist who readily lends his sound to late-20th-century pop-cultural nostalgia. He proves that impulse once more today by linking his latest work with a Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, following this year’s album Distracted with a fresh Sonic The Hedgehog tie-in.
“Moving At Light Speed,” Thundercat’s high-energy new single created in collaboration with Grammy-winning chiptune artist Button Masher, arrives today ahead of Club Chaos: A Sonic 35th Anniversary Celebration, billed as a one-night-only immersive Sonic the Hedgehog experience taking place this Friday in NYC. The event will stream the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship Finals + Year Two Showcase from noon to 4:30 p.m. ET, then continue with the Club Chaos concert at 8:15 p.m. ET. Thundercat is slated to perform at 9:30 p.m. ET, sandwiched between Tee Lopes and Austin Millz. All segments will be viewable on Sonic’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
Watch “Moving At Light Speed” below.
