Born Steven Ellison in Los Angeles, Flying Lotus is a pioneering producer, DJ, and multimedia artist renowned for redefining the boundaries of electronic music and experimental hip-hop. A great-nephew of jazz icons Alice and John Coltrane, he draws deeply on his musical heritage while forging his own visionary path. Emerging in the mid-2000s with a series of acclaimed releases on Plug Research and Warp Records, Flying Lotus quickly gained recognition for his intricate, genre-blending sound—melding hip-hop, jazz, psychedelia, and avant-garde electronics.
His breakout 2008 album *Los Angeles* established him as a central figure in the city’s Beat Scene and a driving force behind the iconic Low End Theory club. Subsequent albums such as *Cosmogramma* (2010) and *Until the Quiet Comes* (2012) showcased his evolution, embracing cosmic jazz, lush melodies, and collaborations with artists like Thom Yorke, Erykah Badu, and Kendrick Lamar. With the release of *You're Dead!
* in 2014, Flying Lotus further cemented his reputation for audacious experimentation and boundary-pushing visuals. Beyond music, Flying Lotus is an accomplished filmmaker and founder of the Brainfeeder record label, championing avant-garde talent. His directorial debut, *Kuso* (2017), premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, amplifying his multidisciplinary approach.
Continually evolving, Flying Lotus remains one of contemporary music’s most influential and innovative artists, fusing tradition and technology to chart new creative territory.
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