Influential electronic music DJ and producer Tipper has announced his imminent retirement.
“After spending most of my adult life touring and playing shows, I feel like it's time to stop,” he recently wrote in an email to his fans. “I am very grateful for all the support over the years. It will end sometime in 2025. Peace in peace.”
A pioneering producer who has been at the forefront of ambient and breakbeat since the mid-90s, Tipper will leave an indelible legacy in the electronic music space. His innovative “Tip-Hop” and thought-provoking downtempo style, as well as his masterful background in vinyl scratching and sound design, have long positioned him at the forefront.
Tipper has greatly influenced a generation of electronic dance music producers over the years through their innovative music, building a tight-knit community by virtue of their “Tipper & Friends” events.
Tipper's next performance is scheduled for May 5 at The Rendezvous at Florida's Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. After that, she will perform at California's Lightning in a Bottle festival at the end of May.
In 2022, the enigmatic artist issued a statement announcing plans to scale back his performances after receiving a health diagnosis that “changed his day-to-day life significantly.” “It's not life-threatening, but it is life-altering, and it's pretty significant that he took some time away from the studio for the first time in his adult life to figure it all out,” his team said. wrote At the time.
Since his diagnosis, Tipper has limited his performances to a few per year. These include select festivals such as Tipper & Friends (now The Rendezvous) and Secret Dreams.
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