Busdriver

Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with dizzying elocution that would tongue-tie even the fiercest auctioneer, Busdriver is eclectic and eccentric enough to cite vocalese jazz singer Jon Hendricks as a primary influence. Born Regan Farquhar, the Los Angeles MC was introduced to hip-hop culture early – his father wrote the screenplay to one of the earliest films focusing on hip-hop, Krush Groove. He began rapping at age nine, releasing his first record at age 13 with his group, 4/29, named after the 1992 L.

Influenced by: Jon Hendricks, MF DOOM, Mos Def, Eyedea

Active:

1998-present

Scene:

Los Angeles underground

Side projects

• 4/29

• Dan WhitlamTue, Nov 10
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• Clue (Touring)Sat, Jan 23
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• MIKEMon, Oct 26
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• MuscleSun, Sep 27
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• letterstoyou and Still DriftTue, Sep 22
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• Butch DawsonWed, Dec 2
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• THE POETRY TAKEOVERSat, Oct 31
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• Eliot LippSun, Oct 4
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