Flying Lotus (USA)

Beats People Movement proudly presents

FLYING LOTUS (Live)
Warp Records / Plug Research / Brainfeeder, Los Angeles

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. His productions draw comparisons to DJ Shadow, Madlib and more often J Dilla, his beats also bear similarities to the wonky Dubstep-esque beats of Scottish producer Rustie or Hyperdub label boss Kode9. The man they call "Flylo" doesn't let one or two genres weigh him down though and he is essentially a producer of future beats. His great aunt Alice Coltrane (married to John) was a key influence in Flylo's introduction to musical creativity and these Jazz roots can be heard throughout his work. Official remixes spanning just the past few months has seen him collaborating with the likes of Lil Wayne as well as Martyn and King Midas Sound. Likewise his beats have recieved the remix treatment from Ras G as well as Japan-based Dubstep producer Quarta330.

http://www.flying-lotus.com/
http://www.myspace.com/flyinglotus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Lotus
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Flying+Lotus

In Support:
SPHERIX
Tube 10 / Bare Dubs / Sub Continental, Melbourne
http://myspace.com/spherixaudio
http://mixes.melbournebeats.com/melb_beats_2008_09_spherix.mp3

DUBSTEP ALLIANCE
OoGuN, Seeka, Scott Detail, Manaia Toa, Shutta, Dapht One
http://www.myspace.com/dubstepalliance

Upstairs:
THE ARC
Scratch22, Paydirt and Legal Money Mike
http://www.myspace.com/unseenarmy
DJ DUBHEAD
http://www.myspace.com/djdubhead
MORNING STEPPA
http://www.myspace.com/morningsteppa

More:
http://beatspeoplemovement.com/139flying-lotus-playing-nz-in-jan-essential-mix
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56098515890

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