Flying Lotus Discovers His African Ancestry
By Jonathan Sawyer / Interviews, Video / February 5, 2013 / 1268 Views

Easily one of the most talented rising artists out right now, Flying Lotus was recently subject to Okayafrica's The Roots Of... series. The visual segment delves into Lotus's music past, namely his great aunt and uncle being Alice and John Coltrane. FlyLo discusses these relationships as well as his musical come-up. In addition, a DNA test traces his roots back to Cameroon with the conversation then shifting to their local music. To enjoy this enlightening entry, press play above.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/steven.counts1 Steven Counts

    so cool!

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    Digital Demi-God

  • http://twitter.com/fuckets_of_rain Ty Findlay

    This was amazing. What an awesome guy. I bet this opened a whole new style of music for him to sample.