Babes of Bass Interview #31: Sippy

The first interview of Electric Forest 2026 is with SIPPY. SIPPY is originally from Sydney, Australia and is now based in Los Angeles where she’s become a powerhouse in the bass music scene. She is known for pushing boundaries with her versatile music production style and ability to captivate audiences through her emotionally impactful and passionate sets. She has a number of original releases including her most recent one Big Sip, as well as her first album Scars in Stereo. Her most well-known labels she’s worked and released music with include Deadbeats, Monstercat, Bassrush Records, and UKF. She has played notable festivals such as Lost Lands, Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, and Bass Canyon. Dive in with SIPPY and Julia during her interview at Electric Forest:

Julia: What is your artist name and how did you come up with it?

SIPPY: So my artist name is Sippy and I got it when I was at uni because I'm really bad at chugging. It was my nickname before music, so it was just kind of easy. More people call me that.

Julia: How would you describe your flavor of bass?

SIPPY: It's very open-format bass, it's definitely like dubstep forward but I would kind of say like eclectic and versatile. 

Julia: When did you realize you wanted to be a DJ/producer?

SIPPY: It was when I was at uni, like in college. I used to write music when I was a kid, but I used all live instruments. So l'd heard Zeds Dead, their remix “Eyes on Fire”, and I also heard Flume, and as soon as I heard Flume, that's kind of when the penny dropped and I was like ‘he like made this all on his computer’. And as soon as I heard that, that's when I was like ‘okay, I have to do this myself’. I'm from Australia and so at that period of time everyone in Australia was very much in that Flume kind of vibe.

Julia: What is one thing in the EDM scene you wish you could change?

SIPPY: One of them is like prioritizing I guess artists' well-being and mental health. I think sometimes that kind of falls by the wayside. I understand how and why it happens, but you know, I do see a lot of artists that can't quite get through that and don't really get prioritized in that sense, which is, you know, always not great to see. And I think the other thing is also just kind of the structure of how social media, music, and shows kind of all comes together. You know, I think social media changed a lot of things for the scene and I think it's made some people prioritize some things over others and I think, my biggest priority when it comes to this scene is, you know, music and people and community. So it's like bringing it all together. I don't really necessarily think it's any of those are like easy changes but yeah, that's probably like two things I would kind of try and tackle. And I think like having people around you that help you make the decision to be like ‘okay, you need some time to like slow down’.

Julia: Who are up and coming women and LGBTQ artists you love right now?

SIPPY: I love Hershe. I really want to work with Hershe. I don't know, Steller is…she's great. She's an absolute legend and killing it. So Sus is also absolutely amazing. Those are like some that I'm like geeking over their stuff,  you know what I mean?

Julia: What is the most memorable rave trinket you've received?

SIPPY: I've received some pretty good ones. The rabbit bunny mask that I wear, that was like my first, like the first one was like a gift from a fan. Yeah, I get lots of good good bits and pieces. Like l've been given like really cool practical things. I've been given like, I once got given like a sippy carpet. I got given a flask that was a banana, that was pretty good. Yeah, I'm never short of like good, interesting trinkets that's for sure.

Julia: Bass or Babe?

SIPPY: Cuz I can't say both... I would say both. But also, bass is great. 

Watch the interview HERE.