In 2007, Brainfeeder debuted as the name of a four-hour radio broadcast by
Flying Lotus and his friends on
Dublab. It is also the name of the first track on Flying Lotus's album Los Angeles.[11] In 2008, Brainfeeder officially launched as a record label.[11] In 2010,
Ninja Tune offered Brainfeeder a deal to manufacture, distribute and promote the catalogue worldwide, with
Alpha Pup Records remaining as the U.S. digital distributor.[11] In that year, Brainfeeder was listed by LA Weekly as the most exciting Los Angeles indie label.[12] In 2012, it was named "Label of the Year" at
Gilles Peterson's
Worldwide Awards.[11]
In July 2016, Flying Lotus announced that a new film division was in work,[15] and Brainfeeder Films was founded as a film finance and production company with Eddie Alcazar that September.[16]
Notes
^While Flying Lotus founded Brainfeeder, he remains signed to
Warp Records for his own major physical releases.[13]