{"title":"Flying Lotus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Flying Lotus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Ellison, performing as Flying Lotus, was born in Los Angeles, California on October 7, 1983. His extensive musical family - his great-aunt Alice Coltrane, great-uncle John Coltrane, and cousin Ravi Coltrane - shaped his musical development. He launched his recording career in 2006 with the album 1983 on Plug Research and signed with Warp Records in 2008 for his subsequent catalog. He founded Brainfeeder Records in 2008, which has become a defining contemporary experimental electronic label home to Thundercat, Iglooghost, Hiatus Kaiyote, and many others. He has also pursued filmmaking work, directing Kuso (2017) and various music videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlying Lotus's sound combines experimental electronic, electronica, jazz fusion, hip hop, IDM, and broken beat with extensive incorporation of jazz harmony, hip hop production approaches, and abstract electronic textures. His work is widely cited as a defining contemporary experimental electronic and instrumental hip hop aesthetic, with influence on the LA beat scene alongside the Brainfeeder roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1983 (2006, Plug Research)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLos Angeles (2008, Warp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmogramma (2010, Warp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntil the Quiet Comes (2012, Warp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're Dead! (2014, Warp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlamagra (2019, Warp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYasuke (2021, Warp) - Netflix anime score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarp pressings of the Flying Lotus catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings. Cosmogramma and You're Dead! have had multiple anniversary editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Flying Lotus typically start with Cosmogramma (2010) or You're Dead! (2014). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental \u0026amp; Oddball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flying-lotus-pattern-grid-world-vinyl","title":"Pattern+Grid World LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe insatiable, electrifying talent of Flying Lotus is back to treat us again. High concept beat-science is again order of the day, frazzled with invention, propelled by myriad time signatures and colour burst, cosmic-electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540852027575,"sku":"210000007084","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/pattern-and-grid-world.jpg?v=1781154495"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-spirit-box","title":"Spirit Box EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited release of Spirit Box, available for the first time on vinyl. Originally released digitally, this edition will be the first chance for fans to acquire a physical copy of the release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540852322487,"sku":"210000096666","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/spirit_15089c12-9112-4980-b2e1-4669dd7dee09.jpg?v=1781154495"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-big-mama-ep-vinyl","title":"Big Mama EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn experimental, maximalist, hyperfast, electronic burst of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540969861303,"sku":"210000103088","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/5054429205473-cover-art-image-3.jpg?v=1781154904"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-flamagra-vinyl","title":"Flamagra LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn Flying Lotus's 6th album, his sweeping jazz-funk feels limitless. It sounds more like a sketchbook, each minute crafted with great care and technical dexterity. He spent the past 5 years working on the album; 10 tracks swelled to more than 2 dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541014917303,"sku":"210000007079","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/flylo2.jpg?v=1781155089"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-los-angeles-vinyl","title":"Los Angeles 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRated by Pitchfork as one of the top 50 IDM albums, this lofi album is a must have for electronic fans\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541037461687,"sku":"210000007078","price":41.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/61nxb2qat4l.jpg?v=1781155175"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-you-re-dead-vinyl","title":"You're Dead! LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eYOU'RE DEAD! 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This original soundtrack for Netflix's anime series tells the compelling story of the first African samurai, aptly fusing jazz roots with innovative beats that are distinctively Lotus. Nestled in a standard black vinyl edition, it's not just a record but a cultural experience that integrates collaborations with artists like Thundercat and Denzel Curry, offering a rich sonic landscape that resonates far beyond the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785745084599,"sku":"210000066829","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4013843-2788098.jpg?v=1783045795"},{"product_id":"flying-lotus-1983-lp","title":"1983 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlying Lotus' \"1983 LP\" hits different, like stumbling upon that last slice of pizza in the fridge when you thought you were out. 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