13 Questions with Eliot Lipp - Coming to the Beachland Aug 22

1- What was your first live concert?

It was Babes in Toyland, The Melvins and White Zombie  


2- How would you describe your music to someone who hasn't heard it before?

Electro Funk, an organic fusion of Techno and Soul. 


3- When did you start making music? And what instruments did you start with?  

I started playing piano at about 9 or 10, and I played drums all through High School.

4- What is different about this tour?

I have a live drummer & live guitar and I'm playing all the songs on my brand new album "Watch the Shadows" 


5- Of everywhere you've lived, where do you consider home?

And where is your favorite home away from home? Brooklyn definitely feels like home to me after being there for 8 years now. Miami is my fav home away from home though I know a handful of really good people there and every time I go I say I'm gonna move there.


6- Have you ever been to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

No. I should finally make a trip there when we get to Cleveland. 


7- Of all of your collaborations, who were you the most excited to work with?

I'm in the middle of one with Z-Trip right now. When he hit me up out of the blue about it I was pretty excited. 


8- What is your Favourite Colour? 

Any shade between Turquoise & Chartreuse, preferably a neon or a day-glo version of it.


9- Thrift shop or designer clothes?

90% thrift 10% designer   


10- Cats or Dogs?

Cats 

11- What is your favorite scent?

There is a certain perfume that rich european ladies wear, don't know what brand it is or anything. 


12- What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Vanilla. 


13- What are you looking forward to doing while you're here in Cleveland?  

Catching up with my ppl out there is always a good time. 


For more info check out: http://eliotlipp.com/

Liz Copic

Assistand Editor, Declarationist, Filmanthropist, Cleveland Browns Cheerleader and proud honorary Mayor of the Beachland. @lizcopic

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