Name: Cosmogramma
Brand: Flying Lotus

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WARPLP195

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-07-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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801061019518

Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Flying Lotus

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Warp

Flying Lotus is an experimental multi-genre music producer, DJ, and laptop musician from Winnetka, California. He is also a member of the group FLYamSAM with collaborator Samiyam.
His great-aunt is Alice Coltrane and he is also a cousin of Ravi Coltrane. His maternal grandmother is Marilyn McLeod.
With his unique style and diverse musical influences, Flying Lotus has become a prominent figure in the electronic music scene. Known for pushing boundaries and experimenting with different genres, he has gained recognition for his innovative soundscapes and intricate production techniques. As a member of FLYamSAM, he continues to collaborate with other talented artists to create groundbreaking music that defies categorization. With his deep musical roots and creative vision, Flying Lotus continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Warp is a British electronic label founded by Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell (RIP 2001), and Robert Gordon. It is one of the world's most respected and influential electronic/experimental dance labels. Originally based in Sheffield, UK, Warp later moved to London. They are known for their pioneering digital music sales site Bleep.com, which offered high-quality MP3s for sale along with exclusive tracks and rarities. Warp has several related labels including Warp Records Limited, Warp Music Publishing, Lex Records, Arcola, LuckyMe, and Night Slugs. The label's history is documented in the book "Warp" by Rob Young.

In terms of releases, there are some gaps and unreleased albums/singles within the cat#s. For example, WARP 13/WARP 99/WARP 113 have no releases; WARP 93 is an unreleased album by Priest; WARP 109 is an unreleased album by Squarepusher; WARP 118 is an unreleased album by Chris Morris. There are also some interesting facts about certain singles such as WAP 13 being supposedly unreleased but some copies of WARP LP 1 were pressed with this cat#. Additionally, WAP 85 was intended for Jimi Tenor's "[m=43418]" but ended up being released by Rough Trade Germany without a Warp cat#. 

It's worth noting that many Warp releases were licensed to

flying lotus returns with his glorious space opera for warp - 'cosmogramma'. when global bass music matriarch mary anne hobbs recently told the fader 'flying lotus, for me, is like the hendrix of his generation' it seemed more then an audacious opinion, and with the arrival of 'cosmogramma', it's revealed as a revelation. in the past couple of years, flying lotus has grown into the position of being far more than a producer, he has helped materialize a far-reaching strain of musical ideology that has encompassed not only a global family of like-minded artists, but also a nearly infinite palate of planetary (and interplanetary) sonics. looking back, his full-length warp debut, 'los angeles' appears to be much more of a mission statement than a simple introduction - laying the foundation for a field on which an entire generation of artists would soon be playing. while that album was an introspective, moody travelogue through the californian metropolis, it certainly hinted at flying lotus' inclination to expand his sound beyond terrestrial means. as you may deduce from the title of his latest opus, he's done just that. not only has an entirely new range of sounds been unlocked by our intrepid astral traveler, but every genre touchstone associated with his name has been merged into a self-described 'space opera'. seamless in execution and too wide in scope to properly describe, it is the authentic embodiment of his unique musical heritage. the spirit of his famed aunt, alice coltrane permeates the record, notably in the powerful collaborations with relative ravi coltrane, bass virtuoso thundercat and the brilliant harp prodigy, rebekah raff. certainly these are further reaches into a musical space that flying lotus had hitherto been exploring, however other collaborators such as erykah badu and outkast string arranger miguel atwood-ferguson and guest vocalists thom yorke and a returning laura darlington (featured on 'los angeles' epic closing track 'inifinitum') help deliver 'cosmogramma' to dizzying new heights. all this name-dropping, however, is not to detract from the genius of the wizard-like figure behind it all. the most powerful aspect of flylo's output has always been it's ability to communicate his boundless love and enthusiasm for music in all it's forms and that is what is boldly on display here. people speak about 'important' albums all the time, but rarely is it so apparent that person behind them is following their own, chosen path - flying lotus is one of those precious few artists. when one is presented with an invitation for space travel, it's not something to pass up.

Cosmogramma

Music GB

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