Flying Lotus stopped over in Atlanta on a Wednesday night, having played 25 shows all over the country before descending onto the music capital of the world to give fans a glimpse of the inner workings of his mind, as evidenced by the 3D glasses accompanying the Los Angeles record producer, musician, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper’s stage and sound design.

The set was a sensory overload, soothed out only by malleable rhythms. Like a conductor, Flying Lotus commanded the direction and energy of the vibrations in the building this night. With just 8 more shows to play promoting his latest album Flamagra before calling it a tour, the artist seemed hyper-invigorated to be playing to the sold-out venue.

Flying Lotus spoke to the crowd throughout the show. At a particularly sensitive juncture, he paused to pay homage to the late Malcolm McCormick. “God damn, I miss Mac, man,” he said.

Following this hearty tribute, Flying Lotus played some more songs and left the stage. It was only 10:27 PM, and the restless crowd was far from satisfied.

You could say the real concert started when Flying Lotus came back out. He effortlessly resumed form, playing songs by Thundercat, asking fans if they knew the words to Thundercat‘s, played more songs of his own, acknowledged a fan wearing a Captain Murphy t-shirt, and began to rap himself. The 3D experience of the set was over, and according to Flying Lotus, it was time to dance.

Perhaps the highlight of the night was the unveiling of “Never Catch Me” featuring Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar was not physically there, but you felt as if he was, and that is a testament to the song-making abilities of Flying Lotus.

As the show ended, Flying Lotus hopped down from the stage into the photo pit with only a short black fenced gate to barricade him against fans. Nonetheless, he lingered, socialized, signed autographs, and shook hands. There is no doubt Flying Lotus is providing and has provided music listeners with one of the most unique concert going experiences in modern times.