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Hippie Sabotage
Aztec Theatre — San Antonio, TX
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About Hippie Sabotage

Hippie Sabotage is the electronic duo of twins Jeff and Krit Gipson, operating out of Santa Cruz since the early 2010s. They built a following by uploading remixes and originals to SoundCloud, eventually developing a signature sound that blends downtempo electronic production with hip-hop influences and hazy, introspective vibes. "Your Soul Today" became their breakthrough track, a dreamy interpolation that felt simultaneously slick and intimate. The brothers have maintained a steady output of stripped-down production, often sampling soul records and building minimal arrangements around them. Their aesthetic is distinctly West Coast — not aggressively experimental, but genuinely odd in the way they balance trap-adjacent snares with lo-fi warmth and vinyl crackle. They've collaborated with artists across the indie and electronic spectrum, and their SoundCloud archives reveal a prolific, consistently mood-focused approach to production. Hippie Sabotage represents a particular strand of internet-era electronic music: understated, sample-heavy, and skeptical of polish.

Their sets feel intentionally detached, with production doing the heavy lifting while the brothers stay in the background. Crowds are there for the mood, not the spectacle. Energy is subdued but focused, with people actually listening rather than jumping around. Shows feel like going to someone's apartment to hear new music.

Known for Your Soul Today, Floating, Ways, Shine, Smoke and Retribution

Hippie Sabotage + Austin

Hippie Sabotage played Stubb's Bar-B-Q on October 21, 2025, with a 13-song set that leaned into the darker end of their catalog. Drifter and Your Soul set the tone early, and Trust Nobody gave the night its edge. Devil Eyes was a highlight — it always is — and the Tove Lo cover of Habits (Stay High) reminded everyone how that song launched their career. Waiting Too Long and Running Miles held the back half, and I Dont Care closed things out. Austin's Stubb's was the right room for this vibe.

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Live Music in Austin

Austin's music scene has always favored guitars and live bands, but electronic music has been gradually carving out real space here over the past decade. Venues have gotten better about hosting producers and beat-makers alongside the traditional South by Southwest indie circuit. Hippie Sabotage's blend of electronic production with melodic sensibilities fits somewhere in that expanding middle ground—accessible enough for the festival crowd, but experimental enough to keep things from feeling standard.

Austin road trip to see Hippie Sabotage?

Stay in East Austin, where you'll find better restaurants and a neighborhood that actually feels alive. Dinner at Suerte—confident, creative food in a space that doesn't try too hard. During the day, wander the galleries and vintage shops along East 6th, or head to Zilker Park to sit with a coffee and watch Austin be itself. If you've got time, catch live music at Mohawk or Hotel Vegas—smaller rooms where you can see how Austin's songwriting community actually operates. The city's best asset isn't any single thing; it's the density of good people doing interesting work.

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