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Relive the Magic of Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2022 With These Photos
Nestled away just miles outside of the small town of Okeechobee, Florida, stands a large acreage of land where music, arts, and incredible people come together once a year for the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. In early March, Sunshine Grove hosted the 2022 edition of the fest—and EDM.com was on the ground to capture all of the most memorable moments. The brainchild of Pasquale Rotella and his team at Insomniac, Okeechobee is a wonderland for creativity to thrive. The grounds are an oasis, a sun-kissed utopia of kinetic dance music and colorful art installations. Art installation in the Chobee Wobee village at Okeechobee 2022. brphoto.co For four days and four nights, Okeechobee featured some of the biggest named acts in the EDM sphere, such as Porter Robins...
Flying Lotus to Score Upcoming Sci-Fi Horror Film, “Ash”
As if Flying Lotus‘ immaculate body of work couldn’t get more impressive, the Grammy Award-winning artist is set to score an upcoming sci-fi horror film called Ash. According to Deadline, the movie is set on a distant planet where a crew member of a space expedition awakes to find everyone in her station murdered. Her inquisitiveness leads to a horrifying thrill-ride accentuated by FlyLo’s original score. The film is based on a screenplay written by Jonni Remmler and it’s being produced by XYZ Films and GFC Films, Deadline. “I’ve a strong desire to innovate in the sci-fi space and I really want to show the world something they’ve never seen before,” Flying Lotus said in a press statement. Flying Lotus. Tim Saccenti Recommended Articles The esteemed ...
Printworks Announces Spring and Summer 2022 Lineup With Charlotte de Witte, Flying Lotus, More
Printworks is celebrating its demi-decade anniversary in a big way in 2022. To commemorate five years since the inception of the famed London concert venue, organizers have announced the lineup and schedule for its spring and summer 2022 season. Helena Hauff, Charlotte de Witte, Flying Lotus, Solomun, and GoldFish will grace the stage at Printworks next year, among many other DJs and electronic music linchpins. According to a press release, the SS22 shows will feature an “immersive, multi-sensory experience” at the fan-favorite venue, a converted printing plant that used to publish The Daily Mail and the Evening Standard. “The best is yet to come…” reads the caption in a recent promo video uploaded on the Printworks YouTube channel. Recommended Articl...
Flying Lotus Releases Soundtrack From His Netflix Anime Series “Yasuke”: Listen
Back in March, it was revealed that Flying Lotus had an anime series on the way. Starring LaKeith Stanfield and directed by LeSean Thomas, Yasuke was finally released on Thursday to a multitude of glowing reviews. As one would expect from the world-class producer, the show features an incredible original soundtrack. Now, those who want to take in the sounds of the show can enjoy the full soundtrack. A still from the Flying Lotus-scored Netflix anime show “Yasuke.” Flying Lotus (via Twitter) While all but four of the 26 tracks are solo offerings, on his collaborative tunes, FlyLo received help from Denzel Curry, Niki Randa, and longtime collaborator Thundercat. Unsurprisingly, the album is full of rich sounds and textures that showcase the Gram...
Netflix’s Animated Series “Yasuke,” Featuring Music From Flying Lotus, Receives First Trailer
This month, honor has a new name. Netflix’s hotly anticipated new anime series Yasuke lands on the streaming service with an all-star cast behind the project. Fans of Flying Lotus will be especially pleased to hear the renowned producer is contributing an original soundtrack to the project. Flying Lotus has been involved in the project since at least 2018, and by all indications his foray into scoring the series has been a successful one. “Working on anime is my new favorite thing,” FlyLo tweeted. “I think imma try [and] stay a while. Can happily keep doin it.” Now, Yasuke has a new trailer offering more insight into the story behind the legend of the first Black samurai. Originally a boatsman, Yasuke is told he is to fulfill a prophecy, which ...
Flying Lotus Shares First Look at His Executive-Produced Netflix Anime Series, “Yasuke”
Three years in the making, Yasuke, a forthcoming series executive-produced by Flying Lotus, LeSean Thomas, and LaKeith Stanfield, arrives on Netflix next month. Fans of Flying Lotus have been patiently waiting since the producer first announced his involvement in the project in 2018, but his latest teaser now arrives with the first images of Yasuke. In addition to his role as an executive producer, Flying Lotus has contributed an entirely original soundtrack to the program. Reflecting upon the summation of his work on Yasuke thus far, Flying Lotus stated that working in anime is something he could see himself doing longer term. Teaser image from Yasuke, the upcoming anime Netflix series executive-produced by Flying Lotus. Flying Lotus (via Twitter) In a blog ...
Flying Lotus Reveals He and MF DOOM Had Collaborative EP in the Works
Flying Lotus has revealed that he and the late MF DOOM were in the process of writing a new EP. Since the iconic rapper’s tragic death at the end of 2020, Flying Lotus has been vocal in celebrating his legacy. The two artists were frequent collaborators over the years, and together they minted a handful of fan-favorite tracks, including “Between Friends & Enemies” and “Lunch Break.” Understandably, Flying Lotus wasn’t intending to go out of his way to reveal there was something bigger in the works. But when he was engaged by one fan on Twitter who wished for a long-form collaborative project from the two artists, he let the secret slip. “I hate to say this but we were actually working on an EP,” FlyLo wrote. “The...
Flying Lotus Says EP With MF DOOM Was In The Works
Source: PYMCA / Getty With the news of MF DOOM‘s passing still rocking the core of his fans around the world, there might be some hope that new music will surface down the line. Flying Lotus confirmed to a fan that he was working on an EP with the late, legendary wordsmith via Twitter. As the world attempted to process the death of MF DOOM, real name Daniel Dumile, fans on social media shared their favorite verses, and those who knew or worked with DOOM personally also shared factoids. However, an exchange between a fan hopeful for some new collaborations between FlyLo and the Supervillain led to the revelation that has everyone stoked to hear more. After sharing the track “Lunch Break” from the FlyLo FM playlist from Grand Theft Auto V playlist, a fan dreamed aloud of a full-length projec...
Listen to an Unearthed Mac Miller Verse on New Version of Flying Lotus’ “Black Balloons Reprise”
Flying Lotus‘ “Black Balloons Reprise” with Denzel Curry was a standout on his 2019 album Flamagra. Now, fans can revel in a new version floating around the web that features a stunning, previously unheard verse from the late Mac Miller. The track began circulating when users logged into Grand Theft Auto V today and downloaded the Cayo Perico Heist update. The new version of “Black Balloons Reprise” featuring the unearthed Mac Miller verse now appears on FlyLo FM, Flying Lotus’ in-game radio station. Miller’s signature languid flow is a natural fit and feels like it was always meant to be alongside the chaotic charm of Curry. Back in July, Flying Lotus and Denzel Curry hosted a remix challenge for the single dubbed the #BLACK...
Flying Lotus Teams Up with Marc Rebillet for the Return of Brainfeeder’s “The HIT” Series
Name a more iconic duo than Flying Lotus and Marc Rebillet. We’ll wait. For the return of Brainfeeder‘s “The HIT” series, Flying Lotus’ renowned independent label is joining forces with the “Work That Ass For Daddy” artist for a collaborative show that is bound to get weird in the best way. Fans of Rebillet, who recently performed an impromptu live set with Erykah Badu, can attest that the one they call “Loop Daddy” puts on a one-of-a-kind show. Intertwine his unique bravado with the gravitas of Flying Lotus, and you have a must-see performance. Meanwhile, Rebillet also recently announced that he has officially embarked on the recording process of his debut album. The return of “The HIT” with FlyLo and Rebillet is sched...
Watch Flying Lotus’ Psychedelic ‘Remind U’ Video
Flying Lotus’ new video for “Remind U” is as psychedelic as the song itself. The clip, directed by Winston Hacking, builds on the surreal visual style of his 2017 “Post Requisite” visual. The collage-style piece simply pans left to right, revealing a landscape of wild images, including a fish spaceship, alien-like creatures, vintage cheerleaders, lightbulbs, people dancing, gymnasts, graffiti artists, and skateboarding kids. In a statement, Hacking says the video “recreates the perspective of a curious child,” creating a universe that’s “ugly and chaotic but, simultaneously, beautiful and hopeful.” In 2019, Flying Lotus released his sixth studio album, Flamagra, which features guest spots from David Lynch, Little Dragon, George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, Anderson .Pa...
Flying Lotus is Spinning a Virtual DJ Set for the Premiere of Adult Swim’s “YOLO: Crystal Fantasy”
Flying Lotus is nosediving into Adult Swim’s quirky universe for a forthcoming virtual DJ set to celebrate the premiere of the network’s new show, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. The set is included as part of the scheduled programming for the first-ever “Adult Swim Con,” a digital convention beginning this Thursday, July 23rd and running until Saturday, July 25th from 4PM to 10PM PDT (7PM to 1AM ET). In addition to Flying Lotus’ highly anticipated performance, the event will also feature an exclusive Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time gameplay session, sneak previews of Blade Runner and Uzumaki, and special behind-the-scenes looks at Rick and Morty as well as a Q&A with the cast and crew. To check out the full “Adult Swim Con” slate, head...
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