Jun 20, 2012 Diggs Duke The Conscious Tip
Posted by The Maven with No Comments

Some of you may not be able to recognize any of the names in the title above, let me feel you in real quick. Thundercat is an artist/musician who has worked with some dope artists such as Erykah Badu, Bilal, J Davey & Flying Lotus. Last year he released an impressive single titled “Is It [...]

Read Full Story
Jul 07, 2011 Gallery Flying Lotus
Posted by The Maven with No Comments

It seems like DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie weren’t the only guys dishing out summer mixes for the 4th of July. Flying Lotus decided to take part in providing us with Lovers Melt 2 Mix, claiming that it contains some of his favorite songs ever. Since it’s 2.5 hours of good music we won’t [...]

Read Full Story
Mar 23, 2011 Gallery Jose James
Posted by The Maven with 1 Comment

Well hopefully you’re not as late as me, but Don’t Sleep on Jose James. Unlike many in my age group, I enjoy listening to different jazz variations, from old school Coltrane to most recently Esperanza Spalding. Thanks to the folks over at Soulbounce for putting me on to Jose James. The Jazz vocalist from Minnesota [...]

Read Full Story
Posted by Conscious with No Comments

  Blu revealed this track last night via Twitter. The track was produced by Flying Lotus. This guy has a very unique style, and his music is slowly growing on me. I often wonder what his future holds, with his music being so far left…but I’m feeling this movement of conscious music. Blu featuring Jack [...]

Read Full Story
Feb 17, 2011 Gallery Taylor
Posted by The Maven with 1 Comment

Taylor McFerrin has released a video for his track “A Place in My Heart” which is from his latest album entitled Early Riser. Taylor is one the artists signed to the newer label, Brainfeeder, started by Flying Lotus. The track is a groovy electronica mix that features RYAT on vocals. And, the video is beautifully shot and directed but [...]

Read Full Story
Posted by The Maven with 1 Comment

Still dropping videos from New Amerykah Part Two, Erykah Badu is back with a Flying Lotus produced video.  “Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long” has some interesting, futuristic looking visuals.  The video closes with “20 Feet Tall”, perhaps that will be her next drop.

Read Full Story