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Flying Lotus – Live DJ Set on KCRW

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:45:02 -0800

I've heard a lot about Flying Lotus, a Los Angeles-based producer who is signed to Warp Records, but NOTHING could have prepared me for what I saw in the studio as he took over the airwaves with a Guest DJ set during Garth Trinidad's show Thursday night. From the minute he walked in, he seemed to be bubbling over with all this kinetic energy and as soon as he got his various pieces of equipment plugged in, he was moving and grooving. He really is like a mad scientist – his back was turned and he was so involved with what he was doing, I don't think it would have mattered if anyone was in the room or not. He is his own audience, he creates for himself – that is clear. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he's one of those guys who spends entire days locked up in a room mixing beats, missing meals and sunrises, and perfectly happy doing it.

The music was futuristic and almost dizzying in its manicness but in a totally appealing way. It was intense, fresh and really surprising and he barely came up for air during his entire set. I highly recommend listening to the set AND the interview – my favorite line was when he told Garth that the hardest part of his career so far was deciding what to put on his first EP – "What do you say when you knock the door down?" Check it all out here

Flying Lotus

Also, Talib Kweli dropped in to talk about his new project, Idle Warship. It’s a supergroup of sorts, featuring singer Res and Graph Nobel. You can hear some music on their MySpace page and check out the interview here.

Talib Kweli

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Flying Lotus and Talib Kweli on KCRW Thursday Night!

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:06:56 -0800

Los Angeles-based producer Flying Lotus joins Garth Trinidad for a Guest DJ set and interview in the 9 o'clock hour. Also, in the final minutes of the show, Talib Kweli will drop in to play a song from his new group, Idle Warship, in advance of their show Friday night at the Roxy. The band also features singer Res and Graph Nobel. Tune in on air and online tonight from 8 to 10pm to catch it live.

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Upcoming on MBE and KCRW Presents

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:56:13 -0800

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Wednesday, January 7, Hans Zimmer and James Howard Newton talk about their collaboration scoring The Dark Knight on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, January 9, Composer Alexandre Desplat shares anecdotes from his music making career including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Upcoming with Garth Trinidad (weekdays 8-10pm)

Thursday, January 15 Los Angeles-based producer Flying Lotus joins Garth for a Guest DJ set and interview in the 9 o'clock hour.

Wednesday, January 21 Florian, from Boozoo Bajou, joins Garth for a Guest DJ set in the 9 o'clock hour in advance of his appearance at Zanzibar. He will be deejaying as part of Afro Funke on Thursday, January 22.

KCRW.COM PRESENTS

Wed, January 28, NIGHTMARES ON WAX at the MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG in NEW YORK CITY.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Thurs, January 8, NORTEC COLLECTIVE'S BOSTICH + FUSSIBLE at the ECHOPLEX.
Fri, January 9, GRAM RABBIT W/ POP LEVI at the TROUBADOUR .
Tues, January 20, THE WALKMEN WITH BEACH HOUSE at the MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Thurs, January 22, BOOZOO BAJOU AT ZANZIBAR.
Fri, January 23, FEMI KUTI at the HOUSE OF BLUES ON SUNSET .
Sat, January 24, WEST INDIAN GIRL at the ROXY.
Sun, January 25, SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS at CLUB NOKIA.
Fri, January 30, ADELE at the AVALON.
Sun, February 22, KINKY at THE SOHO in Santa Barbara.
Thurs, February 19, OF MONTREAL at THE GLASS HOUSE in Pomona
Sun, Feburary 22, KINKY at the THE SOHO in Santa Barbara.
Tues, Feburary 24, KINKY at the MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wed, March 4, M. WARD AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Thurs, March 5, DELTA SPIRIT at THE SOHO in Santa Barbara.
Wed, March 11, CUT COPY WITH MATT AND KIM at the MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Thurs, March 19, LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO at the CONGA ROOM.
Sat, March 28, MADELEINE PEYROUX at the NOKIA THEATRE.

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