Album Review: "You're Dead"—Flying Lotus

Steven Ellison, the man better known as Flying Lotus, has created something of a masterpiece in “You’re Dead.” The jazz sensibilities and total command of electronic music production for which he is known for finally marry in exactly the right way on his fourth LP, thanks in part to the help of a diverse and hyper–talented lineup of collaborators including Angel Deradoorian, Snoop Dogg and Herbie Hancock. Few songs on the album stand out as “singles” besides the excellent “Never Catch Me,” which features Kendrick Lamar. But as one cohesive textural work, the frenetic, dynamic acid trip of the album is unparalleled.