Flying Lotus – You’re Dead! 2xLP Vinyl Record

“You’re Dead” is the album that introduced me to the beautifully chaotic, Californian super-producer Steven Ellison, more commonly known as Flying Lotus, and stands to me as his finest to date.

If you’re into a chaotic yet organised electronic jazz fusion with influences of hip-hop, west-coast funk and a whole lot more, “You’re Dead” will more than likely hit home. Each song flows into the next, each style blends fantastically and each emotion-filled sound excites and intrigues, even 7 years after its release.

The album features contributions from top tier artists such as Thundercat with his insane bass riffs and alluring vocals throughout the album, Kendrick Lamar with his ingenious lyricism and flow on “Never Catch Me” and Snoop-Dogg alongside FlyLo’s alter-ego Captain Murphy with an energetic rap duet on “Dead Man’s Tetris.”

My favourite song from the album would have to be the heart-felt “Coronus, the Terminator.” The song is composed of just under 3 minutes of hypnotic rhythms and emotional melodies. Featuring Niki Randa’s enchanting vocals, the song truely employs the feeling of life and death. Coupled with the emotional film-clip this song will always hold a special place for me.

Possibly Flying Lotus’s most digestible and accessible listen yet, “You’re Dead” isn’t for everyone but if you’re open to something experimental, I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

9.5/10 – Handsome Will.

P.s. the awesome artwork is by Shintaro Kago.

Manufacturer Warp Records Brand Flying Lotus Pennies 110 Music Genre Electronic & Dance Dimensions 12″ Preorder No