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Hippie Sabotage
The Ritz — Raleigh, NC
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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 + Raleigh

Hippie Sabotage rolled through Lincoln Theatre back in 2017, laying out a setlist that felt deliberately curated rather than just phoning it in. They opened with "Devil Eyes" and spent the evening threading together their signature blend of electronic production and psychedelic haze—"Ridin Solo" and "Your Soul" hit different in a venue that intimate, while the interludes gave the room space to breathe. The real moment came when they closed out the main set with "Waiting Too Long," a track that showcases their ability to build something genuinely hypnotic. For a duo that could've just coasted on their streaming numbers, they seemed invested in making the Raleigh show feel like more than just another tour date.

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Live Music in Raleigh

Raleigh's got a solid foundation for electronic and alternative music, with venues like The Ritz and Red Hat Amphitheater hosting everything from indie rock to electronic acts. The city's music scene leans young and eclectic—it's the kind of place where Hippie Sabotage's blend of electronic production, hip-hop samples, and indie sensibilities actually fits pretty naturally alongside the local acts pushing in similar directions.

Raleigh road trip to see Hippie Sabotage?

Stay in the Warehouse District downtown—it's the only area worth being in, with converted lofts and actual walkability. Dinner at The Grocery or Second Empire, depending on your mood. Spend the next day at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which has decent permanent collection and rotating shows, then walk the trails on the museum's grounds. If you want to stay within the classic rock headspace, the local record shops on Fayetteville Street have decent used vinyl, though the selection is hit-or-miss. Make the 30-minute drive to Chapel Hill if you have time—better music venues, better energy.

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