Tour News - Flying Lotus: Grammy-winning producer, DJ and filmmaker returns to NZ - 8th April 2026
Grammy Award-winning artist Flying Lotus (Steve Ellison) returns to Aotearoa this early winter with his signature fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronic beats, and experimental sound. Over a career spanning more than a decade, he has released critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Thom Yorke, and Herbie Hancock. He is also the founder of the influential label Brainfeeder.
His latest release, the seven-track EP Big Mama (March 2026), was produced entirely in New Zealand while Flying Lotus worked on his debut sci-fi thriller Ash. Accompanied by a short film, he describes the EP as an “experimental, maximalist, hyperfast, electronic burst of energy… unpredictable and alive.”
This winter, experience Flying Lotus live with his Layer³ show - an immersive audiovisual journey blending music and 3D visuals for a striking, unforgettable performance. Don’t miss one of electronic music’s most innovative artists up close.
New Zealand Tour Dates:
Auckland - Powerstation - Sunday, May 31st
Wellington - Meow Nui - Monday, June 1st
Wellington Tickets: MowNUI Presale begins April 8th at 10 AM (24-hour presale) / General on sale April 9th at 10 AM - TICKETS
Auckland Tickets: Powerstation General on sale April 8th at 10 AM TICKETS
About Flying Lotus -
Los Angeles-born producer, DJ and filmmaker Flying Lotus is celebrated for his groundbreaking fusion of hip-hop, electronic music, and jazz-influenced experimentation. He comes from a notable musical lineage: his great-aunt was jazz legend Alice Coltrane, whose spiritual and experimental approach has deeply influenced his work.
Since emerging in the late 2000s, he has released acclaimed albums including Los Angeles (2008), Cosmogramma (2010), and Flamagra (2019). Known for complex rhythms, layered production, and psychedelic soundscapes, he has collaborated with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Thom Yorke, and Herbie Hancock.
Founder of the Brainfeeder label, he has nurtured a generation of experimental musicians. Beyond music, Ellison made his feature directorial debut with the sci-fi thriller Ash (2025), further establishing him as one of contemporary electronic music’s most inventive figures.
