Early life
A Los Angeles native and grandnephew of Alice Coltrane, Steven Ellison helped build the city's influential beat-music scene.
Career
His albums "Cosmogramma" and "You're Dead!" and his Brainfeeder label pushed the boundaries of jazz, electronic, and hip-hop.
Major achievements
He earned Grammy nominations and built a hugely influential experimental-music label.
Legacy
Flying Lotus is a central figure of the LA beat scene and experimental electronic-jazz fusion.
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