After 2020’s unprecedented disruption of release schedules and touring itineraries, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable years in “most anticipated albums” history. Though the year has shifted, artists with 2021 album plans face 2020 challenges. Collaborations, for the most part, must continue to be carried out virtually. Supporting tours remain […]
After 2020’s unprecedented disruption of release schedules and touring itineraries, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable years in “most anticipated albums” history. Though the year has shifted, artists with 2021 album plans face 2020 challenges. Collaborations, for the most part, must continue to be carried out virtually. Supporting tours remain […]
After 2020’s unprecedented disruption of release schedules and touring itineraries, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable years in “most anticipated albums” history. Though the year has shifted, artists with 2021 album plans face 2020 challenges. Collaborations, for the most part, must continue to be carried out virtually. Supporting tours remain […]
The latest Skrillex music comes on an album—just not his own. After a November 22 name drop from DJ Scheme that declared Skrillex a contributor to the Floridian disc jocket’s debut LP, the track that bears Skrillex’s signature has arrived. The opening piece of the 17-song FAMILY mosaic, “Homesick” sees Scheme, Skrillex, and Zacari form […]
It’s not every day that Dancing Astronaut is graced with the curative presence of a Radar mixer like bloody white, a rising emo-pop producer whose specialties include bending genres with nostalgic vinyl FX from his bedroom. Born in Santa Barbara, the DIY artist exploded into 2020 with “tounge tied,” a single that has garnered more […]
For one glorious moment, allow yourself to imagine what a dubstep version of “Sk8r Boi” would sound like. This wishful thinking could soon become a reality, according to a November 25 video of Skrillex and Avril Lavigne that has since prompted a fury of collaboration speculation. Despite the fact that the video depicts only a […]
DJ Scheme recently shared the album artwork and tracklist for his hotly anticipated debut album, FAMILY, revealing a forthcoming Skrillex feature. While Skrillex’s credit on the LP’s opening number “Homesick” will be a surprise to some, to others, it will be anything but, considering that FAMILY is not the first time that the two have worked […]
Between a headlining placement on Sable Valley‘s first-ever compilation and an appearance alongside ISOxo for one of Digital Mirage 2’s most talked-about sets, Knock2 is among a select few producers who have secured a favorable 2020. The San Diego phenom is now temporarily stepping aside from the original release ring and putting together another round […]
Between a headlining placement on Sable Valley‘s first-ever compilation and an appearance alongside ISOxo for one of Digital Mirage 2’s most talked-about sets, Knock2 is among a select few producers who have secured a favorable 2020. The San Diego phenom is now temporarily stepping aside from the original release ring and putting together another round […]
Between a headlining placement on Sable Valley‘s first-ever compilation and an appearance alongside ISOxo for one of Digital Mirage 2’s most talked-about sets, Knock2 is among a select few producers who have secured a favorable 2020. The San Diego phenom is now temporarily stepping aside from the original release ring and putting together another round […]
In the digital era, it might be hard to believe that a producer as tenured as Zedd only just recently realized his first Reddit AMA. Nevertheless, on November 18, the Interscope Records signee stopped by r/music to field fan-submitted questions spanning a range of inquiries, including the status of his third studio album, his go-to […]
Remarkably, with only one a single album and a handful of EPs to his name, Skrillex has spent the first decade of his career as a producer building out an extensive, prolific catalog of work. His collaborative work with artists both inside and out of the dance space has made him one of the most […]
Remarkably, with only one a single album and a handful of EPs to his name, Skrillex has spent the first decade of his career as a producer building out an extensive, prolific catalog of work. His collaborative work with artists both inside and out of the dance space has made him one of the most […]
NPR‘s “Tiny Desk” series isn’t just a fan-favorite musical web series, it’s clear the artists love being featured too. On the latest episode, Ty Dolla $ign, hot off the heels of his collaborative new album, enlists Skrillex and a full band to run through a grip of his hit tracks, including a performance of “Ego […]
The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind for Skrillex fans. Immediately following the 10th anniversary of the producer’s breakout Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex dropped new single “Kliptown Empyrean” as a surprise release. As the fever pitch a forthcoming sophomore album reaches an all-time high, Skrillex continues to dabble in projects outside the […]
Not even one full day after Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites 10th birthday, Skrillex has shared new music, offering a free full download of what is as close to a full-fledged solo release as he’s gotten this year, “Kilptown Empyrean.” Kliptown is a suburb of Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, located about 10 miles southwest […]
By 2010 electronic dance music had already begun washing up on American shores. While the underground genre’s fuse had already been lit and an inevitable mainstream explosion was inching closer, a screamo kid from LA with big chunky black frames and a half-shaved head came in and poured a can of gasoline all over the […]
Ever-evolving producer k?d first hit the ground running in 2015 and hasn’t let up since. His newest release is a rework of Skrillex‘s remix of Travis Scott‘s 2018 anthem, “Sicko Mode.” For the past five years, fans have watched k?d grow up in front of their eyes, creating work that spans a multitude of dance […]
After calling attention to racial injustice earlier this year, Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex, Virtual Riot, Ant Clemons, and Nia Miranda emerge on “Sullen Sunday” via the Roc Nation-released compilation album titled Reprise, which will benefit multiple social justice initiatives across the country. The track reputed earlier as “You See It, now officially known as “Sullen […]
Skrillex and Four Tet, two of electronic music’s most exciting and eclectic producers, have taken the stage together multiple times. However, none of their performances have ever been recorded—until now. In 2019, the two worked through an hour of rich electronic cuts at Manchester’s The Warehouse Project, and the set can now be streamed in […]
