Skrillex

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Sonny Moore (born on January 15, 1988), also known as Skrillex, is an American bass music producer based in LA, California. Moore is also one-half of the experimental bass music duo Dog Blood, alongside Boys Noize.

Moore runs the independent record label OWSLA, where he has released the majority of his discography.

Following his role as lead vocalist in the Screamo band From First to Last, In late fall of 2007, Moore began his first tour as a solo artist, the Team Sleep Tour with Team Sleep, Strata, and Monster in the Machine. Once recruiting a brand new band lineup, Moore toured North America on the alternative Press Tour, supporting bands like All Time Low and Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press' annual 100 Bands you need to Know magazine. In June 2008, Moore went into recording for his (since unreleased) debut solo album, titled Bells, collaborating with producer Noah Shain. He released Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP as a joint release with Mau5trap and Big Beat Records

From First to Last: (2004 – 2007)[]

Moore grew up in Northeast Los Angeles. In 2004, Moore contacted Matt Good of From First to Last about playing guitar for the band on their debut album. After flying out to Georgia, Moore was heard singing by three studio producers, Derrick Thomas, Eric Dale, and Michale Butler, and was then made lead singer. In June 2004, Epitaph Records released the band's first full-length record with their new band mate, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count. After performing on several successful tours, two being the Vans Warped Tour and Dead by Dawn tour, they began recording their second album, Heroine with producer Ross Robinson. The album was released in March 2006 on Epitaph. With high record sales once again, the band found themselves part of many successful tours, until Moore started suffering vocal problems, causing the band to resign from several tours. After going through a successful surgical procedure, Moore informed the band he would be permanently resigning to work on a solo career. FFTL's last show performed with Moore was in their hometown of Orlando at The House of Blues while touring with Atreyu.

Solo career: (2007 – present)[]

On February 27, 2007, Moore announced he had left From First to Last to pursue a solo career. He then launched a Myspace page displaying three demos ("Signal", "Equinox", and "Glow Worm"). This led to Moore's first performance since his leaving From First to Last. On April 7, 2007, alongside harpist Carol Robbins, Moore played several original songs at a local art building. After months of releasing demos via Myspace, Moore played on the Team Sleep Tour with a full band. The tour also featured supporting acts Monster in the Machin

Skrillex page shot — Moore performing at a 2007 concert.

e and Strata. Moore made several demo CD's available on this tour, limited to about 30 per show. These CD's were tour exclusive, and were packaged in "baby blue envelopes", each with a unique drawing by Moore or band mate. In February 2008, Alternative Press Magazine announced the second annual AP Tour, with All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, The Matches, and Forever the Sickest Kids, as well as Sonny Moore. The tour started in Houston, Texas on March 14 and went through North America, ending in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, with the majority of the shows being sold out. All bands playing the tour would be featured on the cover of Alternative Press Magazine's annual 100 Bands You Need to Know special, and would be interviewed on the Alternative Press Pod-cast. During this tour Moore's line-up consisted of Sean Friday on drums, Christopher Null on guitar, and Aaron Rothe on keyboards.

First Release:[]

On April 7, 2009, he released Gypsyhook EP, a digital EP, that featured three songs and four remixes. conjointly enclosed was a Japanese version of "Mora" entitled "海水". "海水" means "ocean water" in Chinese. Physical copies of the EP were accessible at his shows. when going on tour with Unprocessed and Paper Route and opening for Chiodos on their European tour, Moore performed at betray on might two. He performed on bamboozle Lefty's Saints and Sinners stage on april 4. He toured with Hollywood Undead in april 2009 acting underneath the band name sonny and therefore the Blood Monkeys, with Chris Null (electric guitar), Sean Friday (drums, percussion & beats) and Aaron Rothe (keyboards, synthesizers, programming & turntables)

Although no official statement has been given concerning the album, Moore has been rumored in interviews and at events saying Bells can no longer be released. In 2008, Moore began producing and acting underneath the alias Skrillex (but before that, he was better-known on the web as Twipz) at clubs within the los angeles area. On June 7, 2010, Moore released his official Skrillex debut EP, My Name is Skrillex, as a free download.

Production Career: (2008 – 2011)[]

In the summer of 2010, Moore provided programming and vocals for UK metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon on their third studio album There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret. Later in the year, Sonny began a nationwide tour with Deadmau5 after being signed to mau5trap recordings and released his second EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

Moore kicked off the "Project Blue Book Tour" in 2011 with support from Porter Robinson, Tommy Lee & DJ Aero as well as appearances from Sofia Toufa for a new song titled "Bring out the Devil." Skrillex unveiled several new songs on this tour including "First Of The Year" (formerly known as "Equinox"), "Reptile", and "Cinema" (remix of a Benny Benassi track). "Reptile" was featured in the TV commercial for Mortal Kombat 9, and "First of the Year (Equinox)" is to be featured on his follow up EP and remix companion to Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, titled More Monsters and Sprites.

In April 2011, Spin Magazine premiered an exclusive new track from Korn that Skrillex produced. Korn made this track, titled "Get Up," available for free download via their Facebook page. On April 15, 2011 KoRn joined Skrillex on stage for his set at Coachella 2011.

On April 18, 2011, SCEA video game development studio Naughty Dog released a trailer for the multiplayer component of their upcoming Playstation 3 game, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception featuring the Bare Noize remix of "Kill EVERYBODY" from Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

Moore recently completed his first tour of Australia in May, 2011. He also made a song for a bus named "Disco Rangers" which was a part of the Norwegian russ-celebration.

On June 2, 2011, he announced the release of a mini EP and remix companion to "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites", titled "More Monsters and Sprites", which was released on June 7 on Beatport and was released on June 21 on iTunes. It contains 3 new tracks, as well as 4 remixes of "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

At the end of 2011, he released his Bangarang EP, featuring collaborations with Wolfgang Gartner, Kill The Noise, 12th Planet & The Doors. The title track went on to be one of his most successful songs in his career.

Theft in Italy:[]

On April 28, 2011, Skrillex posted to his Facebook page about the new album and laptops being stolen, writing:

"Just gonna set it strait. I had 2 laptops and both of my hard drives stolen out of my hotel in Milan, Italy last month. On those laptops and drives were all the project files of Skrillex. All gone now. Also I had a new album that is now gone too. I spent a week pulling my hair out but now im just focusing on the future and re making my album."

(The thief was caught, however the laptops's hard drives were formatted to be sold as used, and most of the music was forever lost, except for a few tracks leaked to Youtube.)

Recess, Jack Ü, and Collaborations: (2012 - 2018)[]

Skrillex released his 7th EP, Leaving on his music subscription service, NEST HQ. Later that year, he released a single with Alvin Risk, "Try It Out".

On March 7th, 2014, an app titled "Alien Ride" was put on the Apple App Store. In the game, there was a secret folder with 11 items and a countdown ending on March 10 6:30EST. It was late discovered that these items in the folder were actually songs, and were from Skrillex's forthcoming album, Recess. That night, the album was put up for pre-order and the LP was released on March 18, 2014.

On September 16, 2014, Skrillex released a single with fellow producer Diplo, under the alias Jack Ü. The single, "Take Ü There" featured vocalist Kiesza. On February 27th, 2015, the duo released their debut album "Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü" which featured collaborations with popular artists like 2 Chainz and most notably, Justin Bieber.

From 2016, Skrillex has done multiple collaborations and remixes with fellow producers and other artists. These include remixes for GTA, Torro Torro & Kendrick Lamar. He has also collaborated with artists like Jauz, Habstrakt, Poo Bear, RL Grime & What So Not. In 2018, he released a remix of the Pendulum song, "The Island Pt. 1".

Discography: (2004 - present)[]

Albums[]

Title	Details	Tracklist
Recess	Release Date: 14 March 2014 Label: OWSLA / Big Beat Records Runtime: 46:36	All Is Fair in Love and Brostep ft. Ragga Twins Recess (with Kill The Noise, Fatman Scoop & Michael Angelakos) Stranger (with KillaGraham & Sam Dew) Try It Out (Neon Mix) (with Alvin Risk) Coast Is Clear ft. Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment Dirty Vibe (with Diplo, G-Dragon & CL) Ragga Bomb ft. Ragga Twins Doompy Poomp Fuck That Ease My Mind (with Niki & the Dove) Fire Away ft. Kid Harpoon
Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü (as Jack Ü)	Release Date: 24 February 2015 Label: Atlantic Records Runtime: 32:25	Don't Do Drugs Just Take Some Beats Knockin ft. Fly Boi Keno Take Ü There ft. Kiesza Febreze ft. 2 Chainz To Ü ft. AlunaGeorge Jungle Bae ft. Bunji Garlin Mind ft. Kai Holla Out (with SNAILS & Taranchyla) Where Are Ü Now ft. Justin Bieber Take Ü There ft. Kiesza (Missy Elliot Remix)
Quest For Fire	Release Date: 17 February 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 45:00	Leave Me Like This ft. Bobby Raps RATATA ft. Missy Elliot (with Mr Oizo) Tears (with Joker & Sleepnet) Rumble (with Fred Again & Flowdan) Butterflies ft. Starrah (with Four Tet) Inhale Exhale ft. Aluna (with Kito) A Street I know ft. Eli Keszler XENA ft. Nai Barghouti TOO BIZARRE (juked) (with Swae Lee, Siiickbrain & Posij) Hydrate ft. Flowdan & BEAM (with PEEKABOO) Warped Tour '05 ft. Pete Wentz Good Space ft. Starrah Supersonic (my existence) ft. Josh Pan (with Noisia & Dylan Brady) Hzel Theme Still Here (with the ones that I came with) (with Porter Robinson & Bibi Bourelly)
Don't Get Too Close	Release Date: 18 February 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 33:38	Don't Leave Me Like This ft. Bobby Raps Way Back (with PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd) Selecta (with BEAM) Ceremony ft. Yung Lean (with Bladee) Real Spring (with Bladee) Summertime ft. Kid Cudi Bad For Me (with Corbin & Chief Keef) 3am ft. Prentiss & Anthony Green Don't Go ft. Justin Bieber & Don Toliver Don't Get Too Close ft. Bibi Bourelly & Sonny Moore Mixed Signals ft. Swae Lee Painting Rainbows ft. Bibi Bourelly

EPs[]

Title	Details	Tracklist
Gypsyhook (as Twips)		Gypsyhook Mora Copaface2 Gypsyhook vs. DMNDAYS (EP Version) Mora vs. The Toxic Avenger (EP Version) Mora vs. LAZRtag (EP Version) Copaface2 vs. Dan Sena (EP Version) Kai Sui (EP Version)
My Name Is Skrillex	Release Date: 7 July 2010 Label: Self released Runtime: 28:34	My Name Is Skrillex WEEKENDS!!! ft. Sirah Fucking Die 1 Fucking Die 2 (Gé¼Gé¼ Cooper Mix) Do Da Oliphant With You Friends My Name Is Skrillex (Skrillex Remix) [Bonus track]
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites	Release Date: 21 December 2010 Label: Big Beat Records Runtime: 43:52	Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites Kill EVERYBODY All I Ask of You ft. Pennybirdrabbit Scatta ft. Foreign Beggars (with Bare Noize) With You, Friends (Long Drive) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Noisia Remix) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Zedd Remix) Kill EVERYBODY (Bare Noize Remix)
More Monster and Sprites	Release Date: 7 June 2011 Label: Big Beat Records Runtime: 33:19	First of the Year (Equinox) Ruffneck (Flex) Ruffneck (Full Flex) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Dirtyphonics Remix) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Phonat Remix) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (The Juggernaut Remix) Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Kaskade Remix)
Bangarang	Release Date: 27 December 2011 Label: Big Beat Records Runtime: 37:05	Right In Bangarang ft. Sirah Breakn' a Sweat (with The Doors) The Devil's Den (with Wolfgang Gartner) Right on Time (with Kill The Noise & 12th Planet) Kyoto ft. Sirah Summit ft. Ellie Goulding Skrillex Orchestral Suite by Varien [Bonus track]
Next Order / Middle Finger (with Boys Noize) [as Dog Blood]	Release Date: 12 August 2012 Label: Boys Noize Records Runtime: 08:24	Next Order Middle Finger
Make It Bun Dem After Hours	Release Date: 28 August 2012 Label: OWSLA / Big Beat Records Runtime: 27:56	Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (Culprate Remix) Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (Brodinski Remix) Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (French Fries Remix) Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (David Heartbreak Remix) Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (Flinch Remix) Make It Bun Dem ft. Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley (Alvin Risk Remix)
Leaving	Release Date: 5 February 2013 Label: OWSLA / NEST Runtime: 12:41	The Reason Scary Bolly Dub Leaving
Middle Finger Pt. 2 (with Boys Noize) [as Dog Blood]	Release Date: 16 September 2013 Label: Boys Noize Records Runtime: 21:31	Middle Finger, Pt. 2 Chella Ride Shred or Die Middle Finger (The M Machine Remix) Middle Finger (Millions Like Us Remix)
Turn Off the Lights (with Boys Noize) [as Dog Blood]	Release Date: 31 May 2019 Label: Atlantic Records Runtime: 16:41	BREAK LAW 4 MIND (with josh pan & X&G) KOKOE (with Otira) TURN OFF THE LIGHTS
Show Tracks	Release Date: 19 July 2019 Label: OWSLA /Atlantic Records Runtime: 05:25	Fuji Opener (with Alvin Risk) Mumbai Power ft. BEAM

Singles[]

Artwork	Title	Details
	Midnight Hour (with Boys Noize & Ty Dolla $ign) (as Dog Blood)	Release Date: 29 August 2019 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 03:18
	Butterflies (with Starrah & Four Tet)	Release Date: 10 May 2021 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Quest For Fire Runtime: 03:15
	Too Bizarre (with Swae Lee & Siiickbrain)	Release Date: 13 May 2021 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 02:38
	Supersonic (My Existence) (with Noisia, josh pan & Dylan Brady)	Release Date: 10 June 2021 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Quest For Fire Runtime: 02:47
	In Da Getto (with J Balvin)
	En Mi Cuarto (with Jhayco)
	Don't Go (with Justin Bieber & Don Toliver)	Release Date: 20 August 2021 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Quest For Fire Runtime: 02:48
	Horizon (with Noisia)	Release Date: 12 May 2022 Label: VISION Features on: Closer Runtime: 05:21
	Torture Me (with 100 Gecs)	Release Date: 2 December 2022 Label: Dog Show Records / Atlantic Records Features on: Snake Eyes Runtime: 01:53
	Rumble (with Fred again.. & Flowdan)	Release Date: 4 January 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Quest For Fire Runtime: 02:26
	Way Back ft. PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd	Release Date: 6 January 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Don't Get Too Close Runtime: 01:59
	Leave Me Like This (with Bobby Raps)	Release Date: 18 January 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 03:08
	Real Spring (with Bladee)	Release Date: 26 January 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Don't Get Too Close Runtime: 02:08
	XENA ft. Nai Barghouti	Release Date: 2 February 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 04:11
	Don't Get Too Close ft. Bibi Bourelly	Release Date: 2 February 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Features on: Don't Get Too Close Runtime: 04:11
	Baby again.. (with Fred again... & Four Tet)	Release Date: 17 March 2023 Label: Warner Music UK Runtime: 05:19
	Fine Day Anthem (with Boys Noize)	Release Date: 17 March 2023 Label: OWSLA / Boysnoize Records Runtime: 03:13
	Badders (with PEEKABOO, Flowdan & G-Rex)	Release Date: 18 August 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 02:47
	Pepper (withLil Baby & Flowdan)	Release Date: 13 October 2023 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: 02:28
	TAKA (with ahadadream & PRIYA RAGU)	Release Date: 22 March 2024 Label: OWSLA/Atlantic Records Runtime: