Great nephew of
Alice Coltrane,
Flying Lotus (who was born
Steven Ellison) made beats for Adult Swim before releasing his debut full-length,
1983, which resembled the work of fellow avant-garde producers
Madlib,
J Dilla, and
Ammoncontact, on Plug Research in 2006. Following the six-song
Reset EP, his second full-length,
Los Angeles, was released in 2008. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide