Flying Lotus had built up a strong underground following by the time his third album, 2010's Cosmogramma, was ready for release. The title basically means "cosmic drama," and FlyLo (real name Steven Ellison) wanted to convey that idea in the music.
I finally want to publicly share what I've gathered from my experiences. If I don't, they were just My experiences. I have to share what I've learned because I feel like I was blessed by being given the abundant opportunities to view the world from many wonderful and new perspectives.
Last night after a mescaline adventure into my unconsciousness that lasted about 12 hours culminated into one brief moment of eternity I realized. "Oh this is something so profound" I thought as I saw the unfolding infinity and felt entirely absent from the illusion, liberated.
Drinking cactus juice is no walk in the park, the viscous texture lingers in ones mouth. After Finishing the glass of green goo I found myself getting exhaustively tired, I felt like I was hundreds of pounds heavier, even my eye lids felt heavy. When I poured the glass I submitted to the achuma spirit, asking for knowledge, wisdom, a sign.
A clear night, full moon above; but around me, a dark fog. Unable to see properly, I lit the Peruvian Torch. My eyes dilated under it's illumination, helped me to see. There was a miasma all around me, a mist as black as pitch. It was a soft field, comprised of externalized thoughts. I must be sick.
"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders
