Flying Lotus (with Live Band)
Boundary-Dissolving Producer
Grammy-nominated electronic producer blending jazz, hip-hop, and experimental music with live band performances.
About
Steven Ellison, known as Flying Lotus, is a Los Angeles-based record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper born in 1983. He is the great-nephew of jazz legends Alice and John Coltrane and has released seven critically acclaimed albums since 2006. Flying Lotus founded the influential Brainfeeder record label and is recognized for dissolving boundaries between jazz, hip-hop, and experimental electronic music.
Music Style
Flying Lotus creates a uniquely crisp, spasmodic sound blending hip-hop, avant-garde jazz, IDM, and experimental electronic music. His approach incorporates live instrumentation with electronic production, featuring collaborations with jazz musicians like bassist Thundercat.
Background
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, California
- Education
- Los Angeles Film School
- Instruments
- synthesizer, piano
- Active
- 2006-present
Similar Artists
If you like Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, and Kendrick Lamar — you'll love this artist
Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
Flying Lotus (with Live Band)'s next NYC show is Thursday, July 9 at Blue Note.