The unconventional partnership between Skrillex and Justin Bieber is only beginning to blossom, regardless of the dance community’s approval. Bieber’s rambunctious past aside, the singer wants to turn over a new leaf, clearly making strides to pivot his sound and become a multi-genre artist, with Skrillex abiding to a similar trajectory.
As the success of “Where Are Ü Now” continues, Skrillex capitalizes on his new fan base with yet another Bieber collaboration. “Sorry,” co-produced and co-written with BLOOD (f.k.a Blood Diamonds, of Grimes – “Go” fame), is the second single off Bieber’s forthcoming album, Purpose, and serves as the follow-up from the infectious “What Do You Mean?”
Though teeming with tropical house influences, “Sorry” is a track that Skrillex and Bieber need not apologize for. At its core, “Sorry” embodies everything that is right about modern pop music with its happy-go-lucky nature and bright harmonies. Skrillex seems ecstatic about the direction of his original productions, and thus fans had better be supportive, even if they aren’t stricken with Bieber fever.
