Skrillex to air his Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 tomorrow night
It's been 3-years since Sonny Moore emerged from the depths of the internet under the guise of Skrillex. Three years since he defined an entire new genre of electronic music with the release of the My Name Is Skrillex EP. Since then Skrillex has become a household name. This Friday, Sonny will finally be gracing the BBC Radio 1 decks for a 2-hour look into his vast music knowledge. After an incredible run of award-winning EPs, a successful label, sold out world tours and more than a handful of Grammy wins, Sonny brings his legacy full circle, debuting his first ever Essential Mix on Pete Tong's Radio 1 broadcast.
Skrillex collaborates with Mishka for psychedelic project
Skrillex and NYC clothing company Mishka have fused their creative energies to release a three piece clothing collection. The announcement was made midday Friday, when OWSLA posted a link to a cryptic, nonsensical, at times seizure inducing webpage on Skrillex's website.
Dog Blood releases Coachella Weekend Two live set
After igniting the Sahara Tent to a riotous state of enthusiasm for two weekends straight at Coachella, countless fans were left harkening for the release of their live set from the festival. A month later, Dog Blood's set from weekend two of Coachella has been released.
Skrillex recaps his travels to Mexico in Mothership Tour video
During his 2012 Mothership Tour, Skrillex performed 4 sold-out shows in Mexico to legions of diehard fans, bringing a camera along for the ride. This 15-minute vide of his experience documents the travels of Skrillex, 12th Planet, Zedd and Nadastrom as they travel throughout Mexico, encountering a whole host of characters along the way. Performing a show on December 21st, 2012 at the Mayan Temples in Puebla, Skrillex welcomed the Mayan Apocalypse with a wave of bass thrown forth from his monstrous mothership.
Skrillex stops by YouTube’s Comedy Week, DJs for Hannibal Buress’s ‘Gibberish Rap’
YouTube's Comedy Week, featuring some of comedy's biggest name for a week of YouTube-based skits and live performances, has just begun. Not-so-suprisingly Skrillex made a guest appearance, lending his DJ skills to Hannibal Buress for a live rendition of his nonsensical "Gibberish Rap."
David Guetta, Skrillex and Baauer win big at the Billboard Music Awards
Although the highlight of the Billboard Music Awards may have been Miguel's leg drop on an unsuspecting fan, dance music mainstays David Guetta, Skrillex and Baauer all took home awards for Best EDM Artist, Best EDM Album, Best EDM Song and Best Dance Song before the night was over. Not suprisingly David Guetta took home the Best EDM Artist award, acknowledging in his speech that;
Kanye West cites Daft Punk and Skrillex as collaborators on forthcoming album
After exposing Daft Punk to millions of new fans with 2007's "Stronger," Kanye West has had his finger on the electronic music pulse well before the EDM explosion even had a name. Although the tracklist for Kanye's latest album is still being finalized, rumors of big name collaborations have been buzzing around the internet for months with the outspoken MC hosting both Skrillex and Daft Punk in his Paris studio. "It was very raw," Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter tells Rolling Stone, "He was rapping - kind of screaming primally." With a list of collaborators in the electronic music space and a sound appreciation for dance music that goes beyond its mainstream appeal, it would appear Kanye's latest crossover is worth buzzing about - plus we bet he got permission and credited the artists properly.