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Mike Einziger of Incubus Says He and Skrillex Are “Cranking Out New Music At Furious Pace”
Skrillex‘s fans are riled up after Mike Einziger, co-founder of iconic band Incubus, shared an update on his recent studio sessions with the Grammy Award-winning electronic music producer. Taking to Instagram to rhapsodize about the music they’ve been brewing along with Rex Kudo, Heavy Mellow, and Om’Mas Keith, Einziger couldn’t hold in his excitement. “Most of y’all know that [Skrillex] and I have been working together for many years now in various musical capacities,” he wrote. “Needless to say, COVID has been a crazy time and there’s been an unreasonable amount of pent-up musical energy! A couple weeks ago, [Skrillex], [Rex Kudo], [Om’Mas Keith], & [Heavy Mellow] invited me into their world and we’ve now c...
Skrillex Shares Studio Footage with Mike D of The Beastie Boys
The electronic music community has been anxiously awaiting the release of Skrillex‘s next body of work after he shared that the first of multiple albums was nearly finished back in March. Since then, we’ve had only brief looks at what he’s up to through videos posted by himself and fellow collaborators. Skrillex recently shared a clip on his Instagram story of him working with Mike D of the legendary hip-hop trio The Beastie Boys. While short, the clip shows the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee drumming with the electronic icon. Unfortunately, this was the only look fans received as later posts on his page did not feature the special guest. Skrillex on Instagram Mike D is not the only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee that’s been spotted with Sk...
Happy Birthday, Beyoncé: 10 Dance Remixes Fit for a Queen
It takes the same amount of dauntless confidence Beyoncé displays on stage to remix one of her songs. Considering an artist of her magnitude—a national treasure who transcends the very industry that spawned her—there is perhaps no one more terrifying to remix due to the risk of butchering their work at the mercy of a rabid fanbase. To pay homage to Queen Bey on her 39th birthday, we gathered 10 of the best dance remixes of her iconic discography and thrust them into the limelight with the hopes of celebrating her intrepid spirit. Take a trip down memory lane and commemorate one of the greatest with these scintillating reworks of some of her most iconic tracks. “Party (Kaytranada Remix)” Leave it to the prolific Kaytranada to take on Beyoncé’s monster André 3000&...
Win a Private In-Person Studio Session with Skrillex
Have you ever dreamed about a private studio session with Skrillex? Same here. The Grammy Award-winning electronic music luminary is offering up a private, one-hour in-person session at his Los Angeles studio. He took to Twitter today to announce the initiative, writing, “Bid to hang with me in my studio in Los Angeles to support [Pablove Foundation] and fight #childhoodcancer. All proceeds will go towards investing in cutting-edge cancer research and improves the lives of children/teens living with cancer through the arts.” The highest bid will benefit the Pablove Foundation, an organization that works to improve the lives of children with cancer. The CharityBuzz auction will end tomorrow, August 27th, at 3:22PM ET (12:22PM PT). Check out Skrillex’s announcement bel...
Skrillex, Alison Wonderland Agent Simon Clarkson Joins ICM to Oversee EDM Division
Clarkson played a pivotal role in developing a number of the most renowned artists in EDM. Venerated talent agency ICM Partners has hired veteran agent Simon Clarkson to spearhead its Electronic Dance Music division. Clarkson, who spent eight years at rival organization William Morris Endeavor, also ran Mainstage Artists prior to his ICM appointment. According to Variety, Clarkson played a pivotal role in developing a number of the most renowned artists in EDM, including Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Alison Wonderland, Kygo, Eric Prydz, and Above & Beyond, among many others. The announcement of Clarkson’s hiring arrives after the news in March 2020 that ICM Partners acquired London-based music agency Primary Talent International, which represent...
Skrillex Spotted in the Studio with Top Dawg Entertainment Artist Zacari
Zacari shared an undated photo of the two via Instagram. As the anticipation surrounding a new Skrillex album continues to mount, the illustrious DJ and electronic music producer has remained busy in the studio. Weeks after a reported studio session with Beach Boys member Bruce Johnston, a serendipitous August 4th Instagram post revealed that Skrillex has recorded music with Top Dawg Entertainment artist Zacari. Zacari is perhaps best known for his dazzling feature on Kendrick Lamar‘s single “LOVE.,” which appeared on the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist’s seminal 2017 album DAMN. The blossoming singer-songwriter took to Instagram to share an undated photo from a studio session with Skrillex and rhapsodize about the experience. “It’s alw...
Skrillex Spotted in the Studio with Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys
Skrillex was recently spotted in the studio with Bruce Johnston, one of the members of legendary band The Beach Boys. Johnston and the fabled producer, who has collaborated with The Doors, Damian Marley, and Korn, among other iconic acts, was featured on the Instagram of recording engineer Colt B. Joining them were fellow musicians Heavy Mellow and Rex Kudo, who recently joined forces with Skrillex to produce Juice WRLD‘s “Man of the Year” from the late Chicago hip-hop artist’s posthumous Legends Never Die LP. Colt B shows the progression of a jam session between the artists via a series of Instagram stories, beginning with the legendary Johnston “passing the baton” to Skrillex and ending with everyone involved crooning to an unr...
Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex, Kanye West, and FKA Twigs Drop Kaleidoscopic “Ego Death” Animated Video
A few days after teasing the official music video for their collaborative single “Ego Death,” Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex, Kanye West, and FKA Twigs have unveiled the final version. The four artists opted for an animated video by Emonee LaRussa, a two-time Emmy Award-winning motion graphics artist who enlisted the help of 10 animators and 3 character designers. With its hauntingly kaleidoscopic animations of each artist, who lick neon blood off knives and trip on magic mushrooms, the video is nothing short of breathtaking. Churning along to a hypnotic, moombah-inspired beat courtesy of Skrillex, the video also serves as a bewitchingly captivating accessory to the lyrical content of the song, which waxes poetic about the need to kill one’s ego in ...
“Hook” Star Dante Basco Explains How His Character Inspired Skrillex’s “Bangarang”
Skrillex superfans and pop culture aficionados may know that the title of his Grammy Award-winning EP and single, Bangarang, gets its name from a catchphrase featured in the 1991 Steven Spielberg movie Hook. In a recent interview with Comicbook.com, Dante Basco, one of the film’s leading actors, spoke about how his character helped to inspire one of Skrillex’s most iconic works. In the interview, Basco explained that he actually knew Skrillex before his rise to the top of the EDM world. He then shared a story about how they bumped into each other at a party, where Skrillex introduced him as “the reason for ‘Bangarang'” and remarked on how interesting it was to see the two worlds collide. When Skrillex dropped the Bangarang track, again another t...
Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex Tease Upcoming “Ego Death” Music Video
Just under three weeks after the release of his mega-collaboration with Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet, Ty Dolla $ign is set to release the music video for “Ego Death.” He recently shared a teaser of the upcoming audiovisual spectacle with fans and announced its release date via Twitter. While we can’t see much in the short clip, the animated renditions of the artists from the single’s cover art have returned, leading some to believe that the video will be animated. You can also see trippy, multicolored patterns surrounding each artist, likely representing the psychedelic connotation of the song’s title. “Ego Death” by Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West, FKA Twigs, Skrillex, and serpentwithfeet was released on ...
Listen to the Skrillex-Produced Single “Man of the Year” from Juice WRLD’s Posthumous Album
The first posthumous album from the late Chicago hip-hop artist Juice WRLD has arrived. The 21-track LP features previously released singles “Righteous,” “Tell Me U Luv Me” with Trippie Redd, “Life’s a Mess” with Halsey, and “Come & Go,” which was produced by Marshmello. Tucked away in the expansive project is a scintillating track by the name of “Man of the Year,” which was produced by Skrillex. The production is markedly more reminiscent of Skrillex’s time with alt-rock band From First to Last than his own electronic sound, with crunchy guitar riffs that meld seamlessly with Juice WRLD’s unique hip-punk style. Legends Never Die represents Juice WRLD’s third solo studio album. He rel...
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Who Should Skrillex Collaborate with on His Next Album? [POLL]
Since it has been teased for what feels like years, recent events have led many to believe that the release of Skrillex‘s next album is imminent. While he has a number of EPs under his belt, 2014’s Recess is his only full-length album. The critically acclaimed LP featured a number of high-profile special guests, including Diplo, Chance The Rapper, and Kill The Noise, among others. Since then, the releases have slowed down, but the caliber of the talent of his collaborators has not. In recent years, he’s released tunes with Lady Gaga, Ty Dolla $ign, Boys Noize, Ed Sheeran, TroyBoi, and most recently, Kanye West and FKA Twigs. Considering the fact that his illustrious portfolio is filled with diverse, Grammy Award-winning works, it seems as if...
