Flying Lotus

Steven Ellison (born October 7, 1983), widely known by his stage name Flying Lotus, is a multi-genre experimental music producer, electronic musician, DJ, and rapper based in Los Angeles, California.

Flying Lotus first became recognized in 2006 after noticing an advertisement on Adult Swim requesting song submissions. Having already started exploring beats, he submitted several tracks under the name "Flying Lotus," inspired by lucid dreaming. Adult Swim accepted his submissions, leading to his instrumentals being featured extensively on the channel in various capacities, including theme songs and advertisements.

Following his quick rise to fame, Flying Lotus started interning at Stones Throw Records, where he associated with rap legend MF DOOM and his major influence, the esteemed producer J Dilla. During this period, he was living between the label’s offices and his grandmother's couch while working on his debut album, 1983.

In 2007, Flying Lotus signed a deal with Warp Records, and soon after released the Reset EP.

The year 2010 marked the release of his critically acclaimed third studio album: Cosmogramma, which won in the Dance/Electronica Album category during the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. This album showcased his jazz influences with a new emphasis on lyrical messages. It was the first of his albums to incorporate live instrumentation and initiated his long-standing friendship with Thundercat.

In 2012, a mysterious rapper known as Captain Murphy released a 15-track mixtape titled Duality. The true identity of Murphy remained a mystery for weeks (with speculations about Tyler, The Creator or Earl Sweatshirt) until Flying Lotus revealed himself as Captain Murphy, marking his debut venture into rapping.

October 7, 2014, saw the release of Lotus's fifth studio album, You’re Dead!, featuring collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Thundercat, and his own alter ego, Captain Murphy.

After a five-year break, FlyLo made a comeback with Flamagra on May 17, 2019. The album boasted guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, David Lynch, Denzel Curry, George Clinton, Little Dragon, Shabazz Palaces, Solange, Thundercat, Tierra Whack, and Toro y Moi.

Flying Lotus has released six studio albums, two mixtapes, and six EPs:

• 1983 (2006)
• Reset EP (2007)
• Los Angeles (2008)
• L.A. EP 1 X 3 (2008)
• L.A. EP 3 X 3 (2009)
• Pattern + Grid World (2010)
• Cosmogramma (2010)
• Until The Quiet Comes (2012)
• Duality (2012)
• You’re Dead! (2014)
• Flamagra (2019)