Flying Lotus: Next Steps

Breakbeats, free jazz and Kendrick Lamar guest verses are all equally at home in Flying Lotus' music. Once you begin digging into his shuffling boom-bap bedrock, it becomes clear how varied his productions are: "Arkestry" pays tribute to Sun Ra's cosmic frequencies; "GNG BNG" folds Bollywood strings into the mix; and in the watery, ambient "Spin Cycles", even the beats melt away.