"I've been deep into electronic music my entire life. The first
records I ever owned were 'Fat of Land' by the Prodigy and 'Come To Daddy' by
Aphex Twin," raves Sonny Moore, better known as emerging electronic
visionary SKRILLEX. "Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails were also early
influences. I've been dabbling in making electronic tracks on programs like
Fruity Loops since I was 14 years old."Describing his current sound as
"a mix of dubstep, electro and glitch all thrown together," new SKRILLEX
release "SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES" reflects all of the above
and beyond. The uplifting post-trance synth melodies of "ALL I ASK OF
YOU" (featuring the soaring vocals of Penny) stands in stark contrast to
the face-melting electro bass blasts of the massive electro-dubstep hybrid
"ROCK N' ROLL (WILL TAKE YOU TO THE MOUNTAIN)."Following its release
on Beatport, the 9-song EP dominated the charts on the site, with the title
track claiming the site's #1 slot (the first time a dubstep track has ever done
so), 8 songs breaking into the top 10, and multiple tracks claiming the #1
slots on several of the site's subgenre charts, including Dubstep, Electro
House, Progressive House.SKRILLEX has also made a name for himself as a highly
sought-after remixer. He's already produced officially commissioned remixes for
such A-list artists as the Black Eyed Peas ("Rock That Body"), Lady
Gaga ("Bad Romance" and "Alejandro"), and La Roux ("In
For The Kill").SKRILLEX stands not only at the vanguard of electronic
dance music, but the perpetually evolving new music industry as a whole.Listen song here:YouTube
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