Flying Lotus

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Flying Lotus


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Steven Ellison
Alias = Flying Lotus FlyLo Juno Leed
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Origin = Winnetka, California, United States
Instrument = Turntables, Sampler, Drum Machine, Synthesizer, Laptop, Keyboards, Various
Genre = Hip hop Glitch hop Experimental Music Musique concrète Psychedelic
Occupation = Musician, Filmmaker
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Label = Plug Research, Warp, Brainfeeder
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URL = http://www.flying-lotus.com

Flying Lotus ("né" Steven Ellison) is an experimental hip-hop music producer, disc jockey, and laptop musician from Winnetka, California. His debut album, "1983", was released on Plug Research Records in 2006. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/835393 Discogs - Flying Lotus ] ] He is most famous (yet also uncredited) for the music in many of the segues of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, [ [http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/6106/58/ 3D World Online - Flying Lotus - In Full Bloom ] ] and he has also contributed remixes to fellow Plug Research artists, including Mia Doi Todd. His great-aunt is the late Alice Coltrane. He is affectionately referred to as 'FlyLo' by fans and critics. [ [http://thesonicminefeild.blogspot.com/2008/05/flying-lotus-los-angeles.html The Sonic Mine Field: Flying Lotus - Los Angeles ] ]

He signed to Warp Records in 2007, [ [http://www.plugonemag.com/2007/02/24/flying-lotus-signs-with-warp Plug One: Flying Lotus signs with Warp | February 2007 | News ] ] and, following his Warp-debut - the six track "Reset EP" - released his second album titled "Los Angeles" on June 10th, 2008. He is also set to release a set of three EPs, the first one due to be released on June 30th.

Technique

Flying Lotus is commonly identified as a hip hop producer, but his style is drawn from many genres, including jazz, electronic and Brazilian music. His hip hop beats are unique for their hazy, ambient sound, while his percussion is purposefully slightly off time, creating a messier, more organic atmosphere. Because of this, he is often likened to producers such as Madlib, Jneiro Jarel and J Dilla despite the fact that all the mentioned musicians have distinctly unique styles.

Discography

Albums

*"1983" (September 19, 2006)
*"Los Angeles" (June 10, 2008)

EPs

*"Reset" (October 1, 2007)
*"L.A. EP 1 X 3" (June 30, 2008)
*"Shhh!" (August, 2008)
*"L.A. EP 2 X 3" (TBA)
*"L.A. EP 3 X 3" (TBA)

References

External links

* [http://www.flying-lotus.com Official Website]
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* [http://www.flying-lotus.com/attack Official Online Game]
* [http://www.warprecords.com Warp Records]
* [http://www.plugresearch.com/ Plug Research]
* [http://rbmaradio.com/ARCHIVE.153.0.php?extID=0&showID=561 RBMA Radio On Demand - Sonar Sessions 2007 - Flying Lotus (Warp/Plug Research, Los Angeles)]
* [http://larecord.com/interviews/2007/09/27/flying-lotus-im-a-computer-man-homie/ Sept 2007 Interview] with L.A. Record
* [http://www.beyondjazz.net/viewtopic.php?t=12629 Interview (2007)]
* [http://angryape.com/reviews/2008/06/09/flying-lotus-los-angeles Los Angeles Review (2008)]