Kaytranada makes music designed for club systems that can still translate to people who never go out. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Montreal, his style is rooted in beat maestros like J Dilla, Madlib, and Flying Lotus. But the warmth of his music is less dusty-analog (a la …
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Flying Lotus is sharing “Oxygene,” the first song on the soundtrack of his self-scoreddirectorial debut, Ash. The space horror finds Aaron Paul, Eiza González, and Flying Lotus himself – born Steven Ellison – in new, sci-fi worlds of psychological and physical terror. “Oxygene” begins dark and foreboding, buzzy synths that …
Read More »Surprise! Inside Flying Lotus' Upbeat, Danceable New EP
Not too long ago, Flying Lotus was at home in L.A., coming off an extended sojourn in David Lynch’s surrealist world, when inspiration struck. “I mean, what do you do when you’re just off a binge of Twin Peaks?” he says. For some people, the answer might be to pop …
Read More »Flying Lotus Directs Aaron Paul and Eiza González Through Gruesome Space Mission in 'Ash' Trailer
A gruesome space mission puts the stranded inhabitants of an obscure planet to the ultimate trust test in the first trailer for Ash. The film, set for release in 2025, is the latest feature-length directorial effort from musician Flying Lotus, who stars in the film alongside Aaron Paul and Eiza …
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