Brighton-based SP beat wizard _lip (pronounced ‘limpid’) is one with his machines, utilizing his Roland SP hardware samplers to craft filthy, fuzzy hip-hop instrumentals out of the N64′s iconic, nostalgic audioscape. This mix showcases his lo-fi sound in all its faded, warbling, crackling glory.
_lip also actively produces under innumerable other monikers, never focusing on any one sonic fingerprint for too long. At least half this mix is original.
As an audio ghost, _lip has up until now remained barely traceable, but his recently founded SLF Tapes digi-label is poised to serve as homebase for his efforts as well as those of other members of the international SP beat community. Inaugurating the catalogue is a 5-track EP from _lip’s Warm Thighs moniker.
Still, the M.O. is anonymity, letting the music speak for itself:
“the circle exists as the whole, (original entity) and it’s fractions, (legs) to display it’s variants. An identity typically masked and composed up other identities. the monikers.
further, the seven legged face represents the entity and it’s subparts sprouting out from an intentionally defaced product. the manifestations of an occurring moniker should stand fast in it’s ability to degrade and yet produce a beautiful subject typically rejected by majority and common populace. ignorance forces the viewer/listener to observe the curation putting aside prejudice and opinion. ”traditions” have been degraded, and a common moniker has been set in place to upload the yardstick for the intentionally chaotic and “lo-fi” composition.
when something is perceived instantly without lag or distraction, it can then be understood forever.”
