Great nephew of Alice Coltrane, Flying Lotus started out recording for seminal LA label Plug Research, where his debut '1983' appeared in 2006. Recording abstract electronic hip hop in the style of Madlib, Jay Dilla or Plug Research labelmates Headset and AmmonContact, Flying Lotus recently signed to Warp Records, releasing his 2008 album 'Los Angeles' to universal acclaim.
Tracks on "Pattern+Grid World"
This EP is featured in Update #034:
Commix, Rustie, Sick Girls
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, they say. No music in this newsletter needs fixing however, despite containing some of the most advanced breakbeat science perceived by human ears.
Covering all intensity levels, we recommend Rustie's relentless skids this more...
This EP is featured in Update #033:
Ninja Tune XX, Flying Lotus, Radio Slave
September has come and gone and left us with more great releases than there's pebbles on a beach. First and foremost this has been the month of Ninja Tune. The legendary label celebrates its 20th anniversary with two massive compilations of exclusive material, more...
Presented as a 'mini-album' by Warp Records, Flying Lotus' 'Pattern+Grid World' is a snapshot of the current state of his constantly evolving sound. FlyLo pulls no punches experimenting further into the abstract beyond his 'Cosmogramma' album with varying tempos and beat structures.
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