Skywave

My original version of Not Quite Awake (from my ‘Come to Life album’) was (ironically enough) inspired by Emancipator, I even added violin samples as a cherry on top. It was fitting that when Doug Appling heard the song and asked me if he could remix the track, I jumped at the opportunity.

Not Quite Awake (Emancipator Remix)

Initially I called this one Joyride because I wanted a track filled with layers of high definition bass tones and slices of new twinkly sounds everywhere. I wanted a fun, but high-energy track that felt like a joyride for the listener. I asked Chris Karns to scratch on this one because I knew this track deserved the precision Chris would bring to the table. Chris even recorded live drums for the track, layered vocal samples and did cuts. The drums essentially catapulted the energy level and gave me the opportunity to go heavier with it.

Joyride

From the album "Skywave" coming June 23rd, 2017.
Available digitally, on blue vinyl, CD and cassette.
Pre-order: eliotlipp.bandcamp.com/album/skywave

- One of my favorite duo’s of all time is Reflection Eternal. They’ve been a key  influence in the way I produce. I gave a lil nod to Hi-Tek’s “too late” with the synth line on this track. Reflection Eternal taught me how powerful collaborations can be within music. The first version of this song came from a jam session I had in Nashville with Gibbs and the boys from Cherub. We all spent a week cranking out music, recording songs, sessions, ideas. A few months later I came across the recordings while on a flight and decided to use some of it. It’s one of the most headphone friendly tracks on here, probably because that’s how it was made.

Reflection

I made this track with help from a unique group of Seattle based producers known only as ‘Fish Tank Friends’. The spiders are Tiny digital blips that crawl around in the middle of the track. It’s creepy, it’s weird, and it’s the only track that is essentially carried by sound design.

Spiders

I chose this track to start the sequence of the album because it captures my new sound in pure form. There's more space, deeper tones and more depth overall.

I Told Ya

I titled this track based on the change in the middle segment. The music drifts through a sunny meadow stopping to smell the flowers, then shifts back into gear. The fact that such a melancholy key like A minor is made with the same notes as cheerful C major gave me an epiphany. I’ve had this idea for a while. I build up a bright, happy space with chords and sparkles and then drop back into a  heavy, driving bassline. I love that the song goes dark while keeping the sunny parts looping.

Sun Comes Out

I wanted at least one track on this album to have a straightforward electro feel to it. I threw in a melody that reminded me of 80’s synth pop because of how innovative artists were with synthesizers. I wanted that dark, haunty vibe that only the 80’s projected but brought into 2017 with manipulation of digital voices and instruments.

Advance

I couldn’t have put a track like this on one of my first records. I’ve released a lot of different music over the years and I’m ok with putting some weird shit out there now. This track is honestly one of my favorites because it’s just so wild.

Rise Fall Rise

"Tides" is featured on "Skywave" - the new album from @eliotlipp. 

Download "Tides" for free when you pre-order the new album digitally, on vinyl, CD and cassette: https://eliotlipp.bandcamp.com/album/skywave

Tides

Eliot Lipp - Tides

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