Flying Lotus – Los Angeles

On Los Angeles, Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) crafts a smoky, textured soundscape where crackling static meets experimental hip-hop. His beats hang in space, rough around the edges yet meditative — the album evokes a Blade Runner–style vision of L.A., equal parts futuristic grit and analog warmth.

A balance of “debris and warmth” and a major leap forward in his early career.