Brainfeeder is an

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based in

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, California, founded by

Flying Lotus Steven Ellison (born October 7, 1983), better known as Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper. He has released seven critically acclaimed albums: ''1983'' (2006), ''Los Angeles'' (2008), '' Co ...

in 2008, focusing on

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and instrumental hip hop. It has signed artists such as Ras G, Samiyam, The Gaslamp Killer, Thundercat, The Underachievers, Lapalux, Daedelus, Genevieve Artadi,

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, Kit Sebastian and Mr. Oizo.

History

In 2007, Brainfeeder debuted as the name of a four-hour radio broadcast by

and his friends on Dublab. It is also the name of the first track on Flying Lotus's album

. In 2008, Brainfeeder officially launched as a record label. In 2010,

Ninja Tune Ninja Tune is an independent record label based in London, with a satellite office in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1990 by musicians Matt Black and Jonathan More, known collectively as Coldcut. The label was established as an outlet for Col ...

offered Brainfeeder a deal to manufacture, distribute and promote the catalogue worldwide, with Alpha Pup Records remaining as the U.S. digital distributor. In that year, Brainfeeder was listed by ''

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'' as the most exciting Los Angeles indie label. In 2012, it was named "Label of the Year" at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards.

Roster

* Austin Peralta * Captain Murphy * Daedelus * DJ Paypal *

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* Genevieve Artadi * George Clinton * Georgia Anne Muldrow * Hakushi Hasegawa *

* Iglooghost * Jaga Jazzist * Jameszoo * Jeremiah Jae * Kamasi Washington * Kit Sebastian * Lapalux * Locust Toybox * Lorn * Louis Cole * Martyn * Matthewdavid * Miguel Atwood-Ferguson * Mono/Poly * Mr. Oizo * Ras G * Ross from Friends * Ryat * Salami Rose Joe Louis * Samiyam * Taylor McFerrin *

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* Terence Etc. * The Gaslamp Killer * Thundercat * Tokimonsta * The Underachievers

Brainfeeder Films

In July 2016, Flying Lotus announced that a new film division was in work, and Brainfeeder Films was founded as a film finance and production company with Eddie Alcazar that September.

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* * American record labels Music of Los Angeles Electronic music record labels Hip-hop record labels Record labels established in 2008 Ninja Tune Flying Lotus {{US-record-label-stub