Thundercat wants out of the “Friend Zone”

To all the sour valentines out there, Thundercat has a new track just for you. “Friend Zone” was released yesterday, just ten days before his next album, Drunk, is set to drop on February 24th. The singer/songwriter/bassist from L.A. is known for his funk-tinged melodies over hip-hop beats, and “Friend Zone” is no exception, with sensuous synths and dirty bass lines to further frustrate you. Listen below.

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Aside from his work with Flying Lotus and as the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies, Thundercat is known for his contribution to “These Walls,” a track off Kendrick Lamar’s critically-acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly. Kendrick stops by as a guest on Drunk, along with Kamasi Washington, Pharrell, Flying Lotus, and Wiz Khalifa to round out the star-studded track list.

Check out the album’s first single, the equally sexy “Show You The Way" – featuring Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald – and stream Drunk on Spotify this February 24th.