Last year saw the release of Ash, a sci-fi film Flying Lotus directed and scored in isolation in New Zealand. Afterward, he went straight to work on Big Mama, his first full Flying Lotus release issued solely through Brainfeeder, the label he founded in 2008.
FlyLo made the EP with no loops, creating just 10–15 seconds of music a day before stitching it together into what he calls an “experimental, maximalist, hyperfast electronic burst of energy.” The project’s cartoonish vibe extends to its cover by Christopher Ian Macfarlane, an artist who shares FlyLo’s love of '90s animation like Ren & Stimpy.
Flying Lotus recently sat under a disco ball with Stereogum aviation correspondent Rachel Brown to discuss Big Mama, Brainfeeder, and more. You can check out the Q&A below.
Big Mama is out this Friday 3/6 via Brainfeeder.
