Oh my its a double-duty post; Say hello to Giant 45 & Flying Lotus! Both of the aforementioned names deserve credit in their own right but tonight is a special night. The good people of Giant 45 have recently re-opened in their swanky their new location on 17th avenue and might I suggest you take the opportunity tonight to get re-acquainted. Why you ask? Well there’s the fact that Giant 45 has been supplying Calgary with some of the freshest threads, shoes, and vinyl listenings since 2003. For that you have to give some love (hooray for persevering and staying independent). However specifically this evening they’re hosting the man they call Flying Lotus, in store for an intimate session as part of the Red Bull Music Academy. Did I just hear your jaw drop?

Giant 45 hosts Flying Lotus
6PM – 8PM
329a 17th AVE SW
Calgary, AB
403-228-4536

I know you’re all hip savvy cats and are already on top of this but for those who haven’t heard Flying Lotus yet let me provide a brief introduction. Steven Ellison is a California based producer of truly inspired beats. To call it experimental or hip-hop just doesn’t quite do the job. His sound is unmistakably his own which explains why he was signed by WARP Records in 2007. His Los Angeles release certainly holds a certain special place in my collection. Remember our post on photographer Timothy Saccenti? Yup he’s in there too. Okay I don’t want to fawn too much so I’ll let the music do the talking. I will however suggest you wander to Giant 45 and then on to the Hi-Fi Club tonight for the full show.

Flying Lotus – Roberta Flack - { Los Angeles, Released: 2008 }

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Radiohead – Reckoner (Flying Lotus Remix) - { Released: 2009 }

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