Flying Lotus' Big Mama EP: Chaotic, Colorful Ride

0:00Sydney's story is making news on March 21st. Flying Lotus, the 42-year-old producer and filmmaker known as Stephen Ellison, just released his new EP called Big Mama. This hyperactive project clocks in at just 13 continuous minutes, packed with rhythmic bursts, chiptune sounds, wild keyboard solos, and avant-garde jazz vibes that nod to his great on Alice Coltrame. As the brain feeder label founder, he's blended hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music into a chaotic, colorful ride that's pure fun. He cooked it up in New Zealand right after directing and scoring his sci-fi thriller ash. Free from big collaborations, Ellison ditched his usual grid-based setup in Ableton for a blank canvas approach, creating in quick, borderless bursts. Each day, this fresh method sparked daily inspiration and let him chase instincts with out loops or outside input. Fans and collaborators love how it captures his video game and anime obsessions, echoing unpredictable moments from his past work with Kendrick Lamar. Tom

1:02York and David Lynch. It's his first brain feeder release after years with Warp Records, proving he's still evolving as a key player in LA's beat scene. The EP comes with cartoonish artwork of a big booty kaiju wrecking the city and a scrappy stop-motion video by Swedish duo Rim Dreglage shot over. 300 hours with vintage toys and foil for that nostalgic DIY feel. Tracks like Antelope Onigiri and Horse Nuke pull from 8-bit and 16-bit game soundtracks he adores. Ellison Eyes, scoring a Metroidvania-style video game next alongside new music and a film while marking the 20th anniversary reissue of his debut album 1983. He'll hit Sydney's Vivid Live Festival on May 27th, keeping the energy alive.