London Band RIP Magic Gains High-Profile Collaboration and Growing Live Reputation

London-based dance‑rock quartet RIP Magic, consisting of Marco Pini, Felix Bayley‑Higgins, Beth Boswell‑Knight and Pedro Takahashi, has released six songs and quickly secured a major collaboration. LCD Soundsystem founder James Murphy produced the band’s March single “5 words,” boosting their profile. The group, signed to Section1 (the Los Angeles sister label of Partisan Records), has already performed alongside acts such as Tame Impala, Fcukers and Fakemink, drawing comparisons to Massive Attack and Gorillaz for their cinematic yet danceable sound. In a recent interview, the members discussed influences ranging from The Prodigy to The White Stripes, as well as personal interests and creative inspirations.