Flying Lotus - Cosmagramma
(Warp) CD, LP soon
Stephen Ellison returns after the slow build of global hype that surrounded Los Angeles. Cosmagramma still bears the claustrophobic funk of L.A., but is less concerned with traditional ”beat” blueprints – instead, FlyLo branches out & spends a lot of time star gazing; psychedelia is the order here, yielding some catatonic head nod gems. In truth, Cosmagramma is an ALBUM, looking for “the hit” is pointless – take it all in at once to receive the fruits. Harps, noise blasts, disco & a massive dollop of jazz make this a rewarding trek. Let’s see everyone try & bite this.