Entering The Metro on the 6th of January for the highly-anticipated Flying Lotus gig felt like walking into a parallel universe ruled by mesmerising beat-smiths.

Warming up for the star of the night were two very-able support acts. First up, Africa Hitech ruled the venue with force, prompting all in the venue to jerk their bodies to the duo’s heavy hitting drum and bass beats. Next up, Martyn ruled with kindness as he allowed the crowd to ease into his distinguished style, only to be met by relentless enthusiasm for his music by the end.

Flying Lotus has a reputation for dropping tracks like no other, and rightly so, as he kept his street cred well and truly up during the Sydney show. The Los Angeles DJ (also known as Steve Ellison) is without a doubt one of the most talented beatmakers I have witnessed live. With the ability to captivate the audience from start to finish (and then some) FlyLo was no doubt the Brainfeeder wunderkind that reigned supreme on the night.

The epic set by Flying Lotus featured plenty of tunes for music aficionados to get excited over. Among some of the mind-blowing music moments was when Ellison hit the speakers with Positif by Mr Oizo (another Brainfeeder child), at which point everyone took it upon themselves to lose their shit and uncontrollably convulse to the Frenchman’s tune.

All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix also demands an honourable mention, as the audience almost hailed FlyLo for dropping the classic during the set. Yonkers by Tyler The Creator created a ruckus, as those familiar with the OFWGTA collective identified fellow crowd members to cheer with over the song’s inclusion. Last but certainly not least, the much loved new school track Hard in the Paint by Waka Flocka dropped like a musical bomb into an ocean of squirming Flying Lotus fans, as heads exploded one by one throughout the venue.

As hypnotic tracks from the Reset EP such as Massage Situation and especially Tea Leaf Dancers played out, my only complaint is that I wish FlyLo had more time to play these tracks at a greater length. As soon as these wonders reverberated throughout the place, an onslaught of joyous screams battled against each other in time with voodoo priestess-like dancing. Nose Art , from the much-loved Cosmogramma album, was similarly as enthralling.

As enthused as the crowd were, it was a fulfilling experience to see FlyLo enjoying himself just as much, if not more than, us Sydneysiders. Mr Ellison busted moves, flailed arms and could be seen singing or miming the words of tunes played during his incredibly enlightening set. That’s what truly enhanced the experience of Flying Lotus live: to see a musician equally as passionate about his work as the audience is a phenomenal thing. Hopefully, Flying Lotus comes back to do it all again soon.