FLYING LOTUS

[Winslow Leach]

So Glade, Park, West Holts we are thinking? What about Sonic or John Peel? I really can't see a reason to rule him out of any one of those stages. I would think some level of darkness whether from a tent or playing at night is necessary for his visual show.

He'll need at least partial darkness, so any outdoor stage before sundown is out of the question. To be honest, Glade before sundown is out of the question too.

Thing is, he could play any of those stages, really. Posibly a bit too 'weird' for a WH sub, and possibly for Sonic too. Maybe high up on JP, but somehow I doubt it. I could see him subbing the Park like Four Tet did last year, wasn't totally dark when Four Tet started but the sun was on it's way down and was gone completely by the end of his set.

[Time Being]

I'm also thinking/hoping for that Park stage Four Tet slot, or Glade headliner ala Jon Hopkins last year. I agree that he is a bit 'weird' for Sonic. Almost too 'musical' for lack of a better word. Hope that is right. I really just have no idea how big he is in the UK. I see that he is playing the 02 Academy Brixton....

[ghostdancer1]

it would really need to be Friday or Saturday if he was subbing The Park as it would be too bright with the early finish on Sunday.

[Winslow Leach]

it would really need to be Friday or Saturday if he was subbing The Park as it would be too bright with the early finish on Sunday.

yeah, good point. Thinking about it, he seems perfect for that slot. Jon Hopkins or Jamie xx could do it too, but there are more believable alternatives for them to play than there are for Flying Lotus.

[Porcelina]

West Holts sub in the Bonobo slot, I reckon

[Time Being]

Hell Stage would be nice, what with the his last album being called You're Dead

[MikeEssex85]

Saw him at Lovebox festival a couple years ago, basically in a very large tent, was very good + great light show (being off my nut probably enhanced the experience I guess) Could stick him in the John Peel, that would be good or as others said, the Hell Stage

[FloorFiller]

He's gonna fuxking clash with somebody isn't he? The potential top twos for each stage are just too good right now

[Stokesy10]

Few years ago now I was flicking through radio stations and heard Jo Wiley (I think) introduce a tune by a group/person I'd never heard of. She bigged it up and said here is Computer Face, by Flying Lotus. What preceeded was possibly the worst thing I had ever heard in my entire life. I was intrigued by how shocking it was. Since then I've heard a load of people praise Flying Lotus and my musical tastes have seen all sorts of changes. I've not once listened to that track back since literally the week it was brought out. Might give them a blast at Glasto!

Edited April 17, 2015 by Stokesy10

[Gucci Piggy]

West Holts headliner on Sunday.

[Gnomicide]

I like that one they do about money.

[rubenz]

What should I listen to to give me a good intro to Flying Lotus?

[Untz]

Cosmogramma is his best, You're Dead! is his latest.

And the more I think about it, the more I see him as a WH sub. Not sure how his visuals would work with that though.

Edited April 17, 2015 by Untz

[rubenz]

Cosmogramma is his best, You're Dead! is his latest.

And the more I think about it, the more I see him as a WH sub. Not sure how his visuals would work with that though.

Cheers , will give that a listen later.

[Time Being]

Out of his albums, I would start with Los Angeles, and save Cosmogramma.

If you like what you hear on the Los Angeles LP, give his Essential Mix a listen:

https://soundcloud.com/thatericalper/2009-11-29-essential-mix

[rikkirascal]

It was Los Angeles that got me into Fly Lo. Incredible album. This then got me into the rest of the Brainfeeder/Low End Theory artists like Gaslamp Killer, Daddy Kev, Thundercat, Ras G, Daedelus, Tokimonsta, Lorn.

All incredible artists, who would be great to see all on one stage. I went to a Low End Theory night in London about 2 years ago. Was sooo good. Would love to go to their festival in the states one year.

Edited April 18, 2015 by rikkirascal

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Duality is a great album too, although that's under the Captain Murphy alter ego, Mighty Morphin Foreskin is a jam

[Winslow Leach]

Flying Lotus Essential Mix getting me through the horror of being hungover in an airless, sweltering library.

[FloorFiller]

fuck, i KNOW he's gonna clash with somebody - he's almost definitely gonna headline whatever stage he's on due to his current setup - but i REALLY want to see him (and at Glastonbury). goddamn this years brilliant top-tier lineup

[hjglasto]

Pleaaase do a 1-3 set at the Glade or something, any headliner clash would kill me from what it's looking like.

[Brad2434]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05p70yv#auto

Great listen if anyone missed it on R1

[zero000]

Having never seen him live I'm not sure what his current setup is like.

Is this it?

https://youtu.be/R-u_7FcViBs

That looks and sounds incredible. Looking forward to seeing him next week in Manchester.

[Draw]

Yeah, I like the idea of a high position on West Holts. That would be ace.

[Festiboi69]

saw him last night, MF DOOM was meant to be there too but canceled which was a bit of a bummer but flylo fully made up for it. Would defo need to be in the dark if he brought his light cube thing.

[Winslow Leach]

Seriously though, where is Flying Lotus going to play? Finding it harder to place him than anyone else on the lineup.