Flying Lotus Discusses Nightmares, Film, and Music in ArtReview Interview

In an interview with Ross Simonini for ArtReview, musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus, whose real name is Steve, shares insights on nightmares and the creative process. He made his directorial debut with the horror-comedy 'Kuso' in 2017, which features elements of body horror. His passion for visual storytelling emerged during film school, where he created a disturbing anime short for his 2014 album 'You're Dead'. In 2021, he earned a Grammy for his work with Thundercat and has teamed up with notable artists like David Lynch, Kendrick Lamar, and Herbie Hancock. After scoring the anime series 'Yasuke' in 2021, he is now working on a new film following a departure from a Paramount project. He also critiques Spotify's business model, advocates for NFTs, and refers to his relationship with cannabis as 'reality medicine', influenced by horror films from his mother.