Overview
Slip Flip (スリップフリップ) is a maimai original track produced by tilt-six with vocals by 串伊トモミ (Tomomi Kushii). It debuted in maimai PiNK on April 21, 2016, as the fifth entry in the version's Challenge Track series, a limited-time unlock gimmick where players had to meet specific conditions to access the song before it rolled out to all cabinets a month later, on May 18. tilt-six (also known as tilt) is a Vocaloid-P whose style centers on electronic and trance production; for Slip Flip he also wrote the lyrics and arranged the composition. The in-game video and jacket art were handled by illustrator 百舌谷 (Mozuya).
The song's lyrics revolve around the idea that small, barely perceptible shifts, the "slip beats" of the title, accumulate over time to reshape an otherwise monotonous present into something new and unknown. Musically, the track sits at a steady 143 BPM with a clean, driving electronic pulse that matches its theme of incremental forward motion.
In the maimai community, Slip Flip is best remembered for a brief but notable chart-history milestone: its MASTER chart, designed by はっぴー (Happy), contained 235 Slide notes, the highest count of any maimai chart at the time of release, surpassing the previous record held by CYCLES (217 Slides). This record stood until Selector's MASTER chart arrived in the MURASAKi version with 245 Slides. The Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). In Asian English releases of maimai, the song is displayed under the romanized title Slip Flip, with the artist credited as tilt-six feat. Kushii Tomomi.
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- Slip Flip was added to maimai PiNK as the fifth Challenge Track of the version, debuting alongside FEEL the BEATS on April 21, 2016. It remained a challenge-exclusive unlock until May 18, after which it became available by default.
- At release, the MASTER chart held the series-wide record for the most Slide notes in a single chart with 235, overtaking CYCLES (MASTER) which had 217. The record was later broken by Selector (MASTER) in maimai MURASAKi, which featured 245 Slides.
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by tilt-six (tilt), a Vocaloid-P whose discography primarily spans electronic and trance genres. He is known outside maimai for his work in the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene.
- The in-game movie and jacket illustration were created by 百舌谷 (Mozuya), a Japanese artist and animator who has contributed visuals to several maimai original songs.
- Slip Flip's genre classification has shifted across maimai versions: it originally sat under ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in PiNK through FiNALE, then ORIGINAL in the base でらっくす release, and was moved to the maimai category starting with でらっくす PLUS.
- In Asian English releases of maimai, the song title is romanized as Slip Flip and the artist is listed as tilt-six feat. Kushii Tomomi.
- The song runs approximately 2 minutes and 22 seconds in length.
- Over the course of maimai version updates, Slip Flip's charts received several re-levels: the Advanced chart rose from Lv 7 to Lv 8 in FESTiVAL, the Expert chart climbed from Lv 9 to Lv 10+ across versions, and the Master chart ascended from Lv 11+ at launch to Lv 13+ in later editions.
FAQ
- Who composed Slip Flip for maimai?
- Slip Flip was composed, arranged, and written by tilt-six (also known as tilt), a Vocaloid-P who specializes in electronic and trance music. The vocals were performed by 串伊トモミ (Tomomi Kushii).
- What version of maimai added Slip Flip?
- Slip Flip was added to maimai PiNK on April 21, 2016, as the fifth Challenge Track of that version. It became regularly available without special conditions on May 18, 2016.
- What is the BPM of Slip Flip?
- Slip Flip has a steady BPM of 143.
- What was notable about Slip Flip's MASTER chart at launch?
- At its release in maimai PiNK, the MASTER chart contained 235 Slide notes, the highest count of any maimai chart at the time. It held this record until Selector's MASTER chart surpassed it with 245 Slides in the MURASAKi version.
- Who designed the charts for Slip Flip?
- The MASTER chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy) and the Expert chart was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin). The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
- What are the lyrics of Slip Flip about?
- Written by tilt-six, the Japanese lyrics describe how small, everyday slips and subtle changes, the 'slip beats' of the title, accumulate to transform a seemingly ordinary present into something new. The song encourages embracing change step by step rather than resigning to a routine.
- Is Slip Flip available in English regions of maimai?
- Yes, Slip Flip is available in all regions including Japan, international, USA, and China. In Asian English releases, the song is displayed as Slip Flip with the artist credited as tilt-six feat. Kushii Tomomi.
