Enthralling, creative, engrossing, and truly one of a kind, Flying Lotusโ€™ 3D extravaganza thrilled at The House of Blues.

Flying Lotus at House of Blues by Nadia Mishkin for ListenSD

Flying Lotus

Before Flying Lotus came on to blow people’s minds, a short stand-up set by Hannibal Buress elated the audience. A left field move from an unconventional artist was a perfect precursor, and set the stage for what was to come.

Flying Lotus has always carved his own path with his music. He is a master of genre bending, combining IDM with elements of hip-hop, funk, jazz, and ambient making for some glitchy, tweaked out, but dance-able jams. As innovative his sound is, the real showstopper was the A/V spectacle. Each effect reflected off the glasses adorned by the crowd, claiming a zombie like presence with everyone clinging to the animations coming off the screen and extending into the crowd. Performing some of the standouts featured in the excellent โ€œYour Dead!โ€ Flylo turned into his alter ego Captain Murphy which further cemented his talent and ability as an artist. From the start of the show with David Lynchโ€™s monologue from โ€œFire is Comingโ€ until the end of the show with Flylo and Thundercatsโ€™ โ€œThem Changesโ€ the audience stood mesmerizing by what they were witnessing.

A beautiful sight to see was the crowds engagement with the performance, a bygone era of cellphone free enjoyment adorned the theater. The visuals can not be justified through a cellphone screen causing people to be able to take in the show without distraction.

If you didnโ€™t have a chance to check him out on this tour, make sure you donโ€™t miss him when he comes to Desert Daze in October! A large screen and venue can only enhance this already astounding spectacle.

Review by: Eduardo Rozen
Photos by: Nadia Mishkin
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