Eliot Lipp

Electronica / Hip Hop / Experimental

Brooklyn

Eliot Lipp - Steele Street Scraps EP

On his sophomore full-length, Tacoma Mockingbird, Eliot Lipp created an impeccable beat record that also serves as an autobiographical chronicle of love, longing and a soulful testament to the love for his hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Laying down a bedrock of notorious breakbeats under his signature Sequential Circuits and Korg MS-20 leads, Eliot’s instrumentals pour forth more emotion than most modern-day crooners, and his beats are on par with today’s best producers. It’s a catchy sound that embraces elements of hip-hop, rock, electro, soul, disco, funk and a myriad of other influences. Eliot Lipp’s tasteful, instrumental sound is reminiscent of artists like DJ Shadow, RJD2, Madlib, Prefuse 73, Dabrye, etc. It’s music that sounds great in the car, at home, in headphones and blasting over the PA.

Tacoma Mockingbird put Eliot Lipp on the radar of critics and listeners worldwide seeing non-stop touring and glowing international press coverage. Pitchfork Media went nuts for the single “Rap Tight” and gave the album a strong review. RE:UP Magazine named Eliot Lipp as “Beatsmith of the Year”, while URB Magazine chose Eliot as a hot artist to watch (“Instant 2006” feature), alongside other renowned artists like TV On The Radio, Lady Sovereign, El-P, Lupe Fiasco, Goldfrapp and a few others. Clash Magazine (UK) exclaims that Tacoma Mockingbird is “one of the most promising instrumental hip-hop debuts of 2006.”

To follow-up the success of Tacoma Mockingbird, Eliot Lipp delivers the Steele Street Scraps EP, which is the official companion to his 2006 album. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes total, each of the 10 songs from Steele Street Scraps is perfected with a similar synth-funk instrumental hip-hop formula found on the now classic Tacoma Mockingbird album. Not to be confused as outtakes or anything of the sort, some songs are culled from the Tacoma Mockingbird recording sessions, while other songs are brand new, collaborations or remixes. Remixes are commissioned by John Hughes (aka Slicker and Hefty Records honcho, John Hughes), Victor Bermon (Hefty labelmate whose debut album is due out in 2007) and a collaboration from Eliot’s Chicago friend/producer Earmint.

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"More listeners should and will embrace Lipp as the next rising name in electronic and hip-hop production after hearing efforts like this." -LOSTATSEA.NET

"Following his acclaimed full-length Tacoma Mockingbird, Eliot Lipp slays it on his minimal, yet electrifying follow-up EP. Lipp's penchant for synths, dirty snares, and grooving basslines will leave producers and fans shook up in a really good way." -XLR8R

"Beatsmith of the Year." -RE:UP MAGAZINE