Tag Archives: Flying Lotus

THUNDERCAT – The Golden Age of Apocalypse

Thundercat is a bass player from Mars.  Listen to his debut album, The Golden Age of Apocalypse for proof. The experimental album is equal parts jazz, electronic, funk, electro-soul, and all sorts of styles and genres that are cooler than whatever else you’re listening to.  It’s a very intriguing combination of Flying Lotus, who produces [...] Read More…

JOSE JAMES – “Vicadin”

Vicodin?  No, “Vicadin” produced by FLYING LOTUS… Read More…

Gonjasufi – A Sufi and a Killer

Gonjasufi seems like a modern day hippie at first glance.  The singer/rapper is also a yoga instructor.  His debut album, A Sufi and a Killer, is filled with mostly chill, down tempo beats.  It’s got a hip hop and electronic style while being soulful in an experimental, world music kind of way.  The album as [...] Read More…

José James – Blackmagic

The smooth and stylish José James is back with his sophomore release, Blackmagic.  He’s been called a jazz singer for the hip hop generation which is particularly fitting for his collaborations with Flying Lotus who produced several songs on the new album.  Blackmagic was released on February 1st. MP3: José James – “Blackmagic (Produced by [...] Read More…

So many Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

I’ve probably posted too many cover songs, remixes, and mash ups already… Pharcyde VS Led Zeppelin – Dyer Passin Me By (Fidelski)  Pharcyde – Passin Me By (Hot Chip remix) Here are a two different artists’ remixes of Radiohead’s “Nude” and ” two remixes of “Reckoner”.  Which do you like the most?  Radiohead – Nude [...] Read More…

Weekly Dose (9/6/08)

First song is not just another remix of “Paper Planes” by MIA (the song that the film Pineapple Express turned into an insanely popular remix track for DJs and hipsters across the world).  This one is the DFA remix, and it’s really good.  No clue who DFA is, or if it’s a label, or what the hell it is, but if [...] Read More…