Busdriver

Busdriver is the stage name of Regan Farquhar, a Los Angeles rapper who started putting out records in the early 2000s. His debut album, 'Temporary Forever,' came out in 2002. He's known for a dense, abstract lyrical style that can feel more like surrealist storytelling than straightforward hip-hop, with songs like 'Imaginary Places' and 'Mr. Mistake (Bested By The Whisper Chasm)' showing that approach.

He kept releasing albums through the 2000s and 2010s, including 'Fear of a Black Tangent' in 2005, 'Jhelli Beam' in 2009, and 'Perfect Hair' in 2014. His work has drawn a cult following and critical attention, though its complexity means it's never aimed for the mainstream. He's collaborated with artists like Thom Yorke from Radiohead, Flying Lotus, and Daedelus.

Busdriver's writing tends to be introspective, circling themes of identity and alienation with a kind of cryptic wit. The music isn't for everyone, some find it pretentious or too difficult to parse, but for those who connect with it, there's a singular voice at work, one that operates on its own terms outside typical rap conventions.