Not Just Lipp Service: A Brief Look Into the World of Eliot Lipp

Jenn Cohen | March 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

by: Stephan Hume

photo courtesy of website

CMB: Your work as an electronic music artist is becoming increasingly popular, worldwide. What’s up and coming for you?

Eliot Lipp: From one of my latest records, I contacted producers that I respect. I wanted to hear remixes of my songs, and they just came in. They are called the “Rabbit Snake Remixes.” I also have some pretty sweet cover art done by Daniel St. George for it, too. His stuff fits really well with how the music sounds. I am also working on some new music, haven’t set any official release dates as of yet.

CMB: How was Squaw Valley?

EL: I had this whole run playing mountain towns. It was really fun, I like going to the mountains and being in the snow. The guys from Foster the People were DJing before I went on during the tour, which was something totally different, you know. I am always excited to go out to Colorado. I make sure to take some time to snowboard while I am out there.

CMB: Where are you now?

EL: In New York City, just got back from tour. Did some shows with Emancipator. Going into the studio everyday and working on new music. Just touching up. Usually after tour I like to go hang out with a bunch of friends.

CMB: Do you have a “go-to” studio in NY?

EL: Yeah, I’ve got this place in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with some other people. We all collect drum machines and gear. We needed a place together, so we put it all together and share the space. It works out really well because we are usually not all in there at the same time.

CMB: Can you talk about your Dub Selekta Mix?

EL: On my SoundCloud I have a bunch of DJ mixes that I have been going through, and I’m putting together a batch of tracks that I am listening to [for] a mix. There is one I put together called “Apocolipps.” I wanted the heavier, most epic tunes I put together. This one is a bit more mellow, a little more laid back. There are some unreleased tracks on there as well, such as the “Underwater Bedroom Mix,” and the “Summer Trap Mix.” I really dig those. Sometimes I become aware of when I am trying to slow down a little bit, being sure not to over-saturate my SoundCloud with music because I am always creating something new.

CMB: What do you want to direct people to?

EL: My Facebook page is cool because everyone is there, but the website is very rich with information. It’s the best place to direct people to; twitter is good too. I am more about connecting with fans than just it being a numbers game. I know what to play in their city because they are talking about it. I would rather connect with people and see what they want. I’ve got my own taste and my own style that I am creating. After I do that, I put it out into the atmosphere to see if people like it. I don’t worry about genre or why people like it or not. It is what it is. I kind of like that about it. Once I release it I let go of it, whatever it becomes, I don’t have anything to do with it. I like reading reviews. It is interesting because a lot of times I never know what I am going to read. Especially after listening to it so many times, it’s hard to imagine what it sounds like to fresh ears.

CMB: A lot of our readers are musicians, many are working musicians. Can you talk about your work ethic and life style a little bit? What are your suggestions for success?

EL: I try to push myself to be productive, you know. It’s not so much about being busy. To me it’s about setting goals for myself, and to be realistic with those goals. It’s nice to keep a steady flow. These days there is so much going on in music. It’s one thing to over saturate, but you need to stay busy or people forget who you are. But at the same time you have to be able to search for inspiration and find new ideas. You gotta be able to speak about your emotions and stay in it. But on top of it you have to make a career about it. I have found what I like, trying to apply skill to it and get people to hear it, and I am trying to make a living in it as well.

My suggestion for how to be successful is to work on it every day and absorb as much information from everyone that you talk to. Immerse yourself in both the studio and the music world, people that can push to your social media, etc. At the same time you are doing all of that, you have to fine tune your own sound and try to create something original. It’s a combination of things, but aside from that you just have to bust your ass and don’t give up.The people that are constantly pushing are the ones that make things happen. As long as you do that you can make things happen. There are many mediocre musicians who show up and are available so they get hired. There are so many other things that go into it than just talent.

People think that if their music is good enough, it will just happen for you. Even when you get a record deal, if you don’t step in and take control, someone else is gonna do it for you and it’s not gonna represent you or your project. You’ve gotta be hands on in order for things to represent you. And it’s important because it’s the most original thing you have. That’s what will set you apart from everything: skill, talent, and persistence.

Catch Eliot Lipp at Casselman’s on March 29th