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Throwback Thursday: Skrillex – Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

Grant Gilmore by Grant Gilmore
October 29, 2015
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Skrillex emerged on the scene in 2010 after releasing the My Name Is Skrillex EP. But the real magic happened with this song leading the way to his eventual domination of the dubstep genre. While he has departed from the label of dubstep with other projects he has had since, this song is a great example of something that not only changed a genre, but also brought an entire new demographic into the community. Say what you will about his skills as a DJ or a producer, there will always be controversy. The reason I picked this song today is because it was groundbreaking.

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is his most popular song to date. It went double platinum in 2013 in the US and reached gold in Canada. The song itself was produced while Skrillex was on Mau5trap…which of course has sparked its own controversy regarding why he has never been able to really recreate the growls and type of tracks he has created since departing the label.

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Grant Gilmore’s authoritative voice as a media professional lends credibility not common to EDM journalism. As the founder of EDM Identity he has effectively raised the bar on coverage of the past decade’s biggest youth culture phenomenon. After ten years of working for nonprofit organization Pro Player Foundation, Gilmore launched EDM Identity as a media outlet offering accurate informative coverage of the rave scene and electronic music as a whole. Although they cover comprehensive topic matter, they have taken special care in interviewing the likes of Armin van Buuren, Adventure Club, Gorgon City, Lane 8 and Afrojack. In addition to household names, they have also highlighted unsung heroes of the industry through their ID Spotlight segment. Whether he’s covering it or not, you can expect to find Grant Gilmore attending the next big electronic music event. To find out what’s next on his itinerary, follow him via the social links below.

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