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Flying Lotus

Electronic/Experimental Hip-Hop·Music·established·United States
19
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
1.2M
YT SUBS
286K
SOCIAL
463K
CHAMPIONS
0

Flying Lotus is Steven Ellison, a Los Angeles-based American artist born in 1983 who works as a record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper. He has released seven critically acclaimed albums on Warp Records, with his breakthrough being 'Los Angeles' (2008), and is known for blending hip-hop with experimental jazz and electronic elements. He also founded the Brainfeeder collective and has expanded into film through Brainfeeder Films.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • AIM Awards nomination
  • Sundance Film Festival award for 'Until the Quiet Comes' short film
  • Collaborations with Kendrick Lamar
  • Founded Brainfeeder label with distribution deals
  • Grammy nomination in 2021
SIMILAR ARTISTS (5)
FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Flying Lotus underrated?

Flying Lotus has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 19 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including aim awards nomination.

Q:What genre is Flying Lotus?

Flying Lotus works in Electronic/Experimental Hip-Hop originating from United States (California). As a music artist at the "established" level, Flying Lotus has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Electronic scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Flying Lotus have?

Flying Lotus has approximately 1.2M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 286K YouTube subscribers and approximately 463K combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Flying Lotus?

Fans of Flying Lotus often also enjoy Squarepusher, Four Tet, Aphex Twin, Madlib, Thundercat. These artists share common ground in the Electronic space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Flying Lotus's approach to electronic/experimental hip-hop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Flying Lotus more famous?

With a Gap Score of 19/100, Flying Lotus's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: their genre leans experimental, which streaming algorithms tend to under-promote compared to more commercially accessible styles.

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