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“More than ever, I had to analyze my mental state over the past couple of years because of all the things that happened since the last album came out. Just being surrounded by lots of noise - good and bad - and still being able to try to hold onto some kind of identity for myself.”

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Flying Lotus, born Steven Ellison on October 7, 1983, is an American music producer, DJ, and composer. Known for his unique musical style and fusion of various genres such as hip-hop, electronic, jazz, and classical music, his works have gained widespread popularity and have been recognized with multiple awards, including Grammy Awards. more

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