Captain Murphy, widely regarded as an enigmatic figure in the realm of experimental hip-hop, emerged in the music scene shrouded in mystery. Not to be confused with any group carrying a similar name, Captain Murphy is the alter ego of Los Angeles-based rapper-producer Steven Ellison, better known as Flying Lotus. Captain Murphy's persona was first introduced to the public through the track "Between Friends" on Adult Swim's singles program, featuring Earl Sweatshirt. This introduction set the stage for a character bathed in a mythos of obscurity and mystique, capturing the imaginations of listeners intrigued by the layered, intricate production and cryptic alter-ego act.

The Captain's discography delves through a sonic landscape comprised of dense, cerebral beats and surrealist, often tongue-in-cheek lyrics that pull from a variety of influences, including psychedelia, lo-fi sounds, and vintage cartoons. Audiences were first treated to a full-length project with the mixtape 'Duality' in 2012, crafted as a multimedia experience complete with a psychedelic, collage-style 34-minute video. Following 'Duality', despite his limited and sporadic releases, each title such as "Critical EP," "Human Cannonball," and "Captain Murphy" continues to cement Captain Murphy's reputation as an artistic chameleon constantly evolving in the ever-expanding universe of underground hip-hop. Ellison's work as Captain Murphy complements his more widely known artistic ventures by providing an avenue for his darker, more otherworldly explorations in music.