Eliot Lipp of Pretty Lights Music to Hit Colorado This Weekend
Eliot Lipp Returns to Colorado in Anticipation of His Upcoming Album
by Sarah Smith
Eliot Lipp has made quite the name for himself, and will be hitting Colorado this week to not only celebrate what people are already familiar with, but also to preview his album in the works. Colorado Music Buzz spoke with Lipp to get the latest word on what we can expect to see this weekend.
CMB: Right now you’re on tour with El Ten Eleven. What do you enjoy and what has been your favorite show so far?
EL: The guys in the band are really cool, I get along really well with them and I didn’t know them before I started the tour so I was really stoked that we got along. These are our last three shows in Colorado here, it’s been the whole month of September we’ve been out. I’m trying to think of what my favorite show from the trip was…Minneapolis was really cool. We played at Prince’s club Avenue so that was really awesome, it was a really good crowd and it was a lot of fun. It’s cool I like mixing the crowds too because they’re a different type of band than what I usually tour with.
CMB: What type of music are they? Are they electronic?
EL: No. It’s a guitar player and a drummer but they have like some electronica, some of the loop pedals. It’s like instrumental indie rock but they have a lot of gadgets and loopers so there’s more to it.
CMB: So I hear you have new record coming out?
EL: I made the album solo, my guitarist Nick, I got him playing on a few songs. But the record I did myself in my studio.
CMB: How would you describe the new record?
EL: I think the main genre of the album is funk. I think everything is kind of based on funk. I have a lot of jazz samples and a lot of piano samples. I begin writing every song with a piano riff and then just go from there. So it does have a little more of an organic feel and it’s because there are more live instruments. It does feel a little more live I’d say than some of the other club stuff I’ve put on my SoundCloud.
CMB: When can we expect the new album?
EL: I haven’t set a release date but I’m really excited and will be pushing it big next year.
CMB: I also hear you’re touring with a live band! How is this different from performing solo?
EL: It’s awesome! I love it! It’s like collaborating on stage with other musicians and getting to bring a different energy to some of the songs that I play. There is a total shift in energy. It’s awesome! I love it!
CMB: So when are you guys bringing the live band to Colorado?
EL: For sure next year! We’ve just been trying it out here and there. We’ve been trying to rehearse and get everything together. Next year we’re going to do some big tours with the band.
CMB: I know you’ve been involved with Madison House and Pretty Lights Record Label. I have to imagine playing in Colorado is pretty special for you?
EL: Yes! My new management company is also based here in Colorado, ENDIT! Management, and I’ve always had a lot of connections here and a lot friends here in Colorado. I like the vibe here; it’s a good kind of family vibe. I know so many people here, when I come it’s always exciting just to see everyone, besides the shows, just hanging out.
CMB: What has been your craziest tour experience in Denver?
EL: Probably an after party. There was a Pretty Lights show and than an after party where our friend Mikey Thunder was DJing and everyone was taking turns DJing a little bit. I don’t know whose house we were at but it was some hippie, a total wook, like a String Cheese Fan, ya know. He had these crazy, goofball costumes in his closet and me and some people were all going through his closet and I found this hot pink Chewbacca suit that covered everything except your eyes and then I put on these ski goggles on so no one knew who I was. I was just running around the party dancing on people, freaking everyone out and no one knew who it was. It was great!
CMB: I watched an interview a while ago where you said you would buy a synthesizer over food. Is that still true?
EL: Ha! Sometimes. I still have a pretty bad problem collecting synths and spending too much money on gear.
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