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Flying Lotus: ‘People kept saying, “You can’t make hip-hop with a laptop.” Those comments were my fuel’
In the lead-up to his Australian tour, the producer and DJ reveals his obsession with Chucky, his favourite time signature and which Kanye West record is the ‘most overrated album of all time’
TL;DR
- Flying Lotus finds inspiration and comfort in the film Blade Runner.
- He identifies with the character Goku from Dragon Ball Z for his strength and powers.
- His favorite shape is a vortex, but he avoids being round.
- An authentic Chucky doll from Child's Play 2 is his most cherished gift.
- He listens to Michael Jackson's Thriller album and credits its music video for his first music lesson.
- Flying Lotus prefers the 3/4 time signature, finding it sneaky and natural to his creative process.
- He was motivated by criticism that hip-hop couldn't be made on a laptop, using it as fuel to prove them wrong.
- He considers Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' the most overrated album, finding it 'cringe'.
- Beetlejuice is cited as his favorite movie for its originality, humor, and accessible charm.
- He wishes he could have a mini panda as a pet, the size of a Boston terrier, similar to his two pets, Iko and Meemo.