Sara Colohan for London Calling: Flying Lotus comes to London Nov 16
Flying Lotus - “... redefines what can be done with electronic music.” – Dazed
Independent London promotion collective Soundcrash bring back
one of their favourite artists, Flying Lotus for one of the most highly
anticipated electronic music shows of 2012. He will perform music from
his long-awaited fourth studio album “Until the Quiet Comes”, live at
The Troxy on Friday 16 November.
When Sheffield’s finest Warp Records signed LA artist Flying Lotus in
2007, what followed for many music lovers and loyal Warp devotees, was a
melodious love affair with an ever evolving, genre eluding, gifted
artist. Described by BBC Music as “The king of his domain”, Flying Lotus
released his celebrated first album 1983 in 2006. Los Angeles (2008) was followed by the hugely acclaimed Cosmogramma in 2010 and finally, this month saw the release of his fourth studio album Until the Quiet Comes.
Flying Lotus is 28 year old Steven Ellison, a world-wide respected experimental musician specialising in a fusion of electro, jazz and hip hop. His work is so full of contradictions, unexpected jolts of energy and transposing ambient lulls that it’s hard to describe it without indulging in a little literary flurry. To say his music is dreamy, off beat and elegant, with solid rhythmic beats mixed with soulful melodic rifts, gets us some way to unfolding it’s depths, but add in the rich layers of electro and off centre drum beats that seem to sway and swagger us through each track, and you get a sense that Flying Lotus is happy creating his own form and will never adhere to the restraints of a standard 4/4 beat.
He has struggled labelling his own style of music in the past. In a recent interview he branded his particular interpretation as ‘avant-beat music’ and took time to acknowledge his strong jazz roots and the role they play in creating his style. (He is related to late jazz pianist Alice Coltrane, wife of saxophonist John Coltrane).
This time last year Flying Lotus sold out London’s 3000 capacity Roundhouse, so selling out The Troxy (2200 capacity) this year is probably a given. Better move fast and get those tickets!
You can make an extended night of it by going with the Soundcrash After Party at The Scala. You can purchase a Flying Lotus gig + After Party ticket through Soundcrash website.
The album ‘Until the Quiet Comes’ is reviewed here in The Quietus.
Videos
Flying Lotus "Putty Boy Strut"
Flying Lotus “See Thru To U feat. Erykah Badu”
Flying Lotus "Small Moments (Until The Quiet Comes previews)"
Stream Flying Lotus “Until the Quiet Comes” here
Flying Lotus is 28 year old Steven Ellison, a world-wide respected experimental musician specialising in a fusion of electro, jazz and hip hop. His work is so full of contradictions, unexpected jolts of energy and transposing ambient lulls that it’s hard to describe it without indulging in a little literary flurry. To say his music is dreamy, off beat and elegant, with solid rhythmic beats mixed with soulful melodic rifts, gets us some way to unfolding it’s depths, but add in the rich layers of electro and off centre drum beats that seem to sway and swagger us through each track, and you get a sense that Flying Lotus is happy creating his own form and will never adhere to the restraints of a standard 4/4 beat.
He has struggled labelling his own style of music in the past. In a recent interview he branded his particular interpretation as ‘avant-beat music’ and took time to acknowledge his strong jazz roots and the role they play in creating his style. (He is related to late jazz pianist Alice Coltrane, wife of saxophonist John Coltrane).
This time last year Flying Lotus sold out London’s 3000 capacity Roundhouse, so selling out The Troxy (2200 capacity) this year is probably a given. Better move fast and get those tickets!
You can make an extended night of it by going with the Soundcrash After Party at The Scala. You can purchase a Flying Lotus gig + After Party ticket through Soundcrash website.
The album ‘Until the Quiet Comes’ is reviewed here in The Quietus.
Videos
Flying Lotus "Putty Boy Strut"
Flying Lotus “See Thru To U feat. Erykah Badu”
Flying Lotus "Small Moments (Until The Quiet Comes previews)"
Stream Flying Lotus “Until the Quiet Comes” here
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