Skrillex the Dubstep King

One of the World’s Biggest DJ’s

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Lisandro Valle, Digital Journalism

Sonny John Moore, also known as Skrillex is considered the King of Dubstep.  This is a music genre that usually doesn’t add in singing, but is all electrical instrumental music. Dubstep has been out since 1998.

His music became known worldwide for seven years and has got millions of views on YouTube.  He has won a total of eight Grammy Awards and is one of the world highest paid DJs with a net worth of an outstanding $45 million. He has made music for popular video games and movies. For example, Purple Lamborghini from the album Suicide Squad.

Many people recognize his music and according to students and close sources these are his top 5 songs that he has created.

  1. Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
  2. Bangarang
  3. First of the Year
  4. Cinema
  5. Kill Everybody

I have went around the school campus asking people about their opinion on Skrillex’s music.

 

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What song is your personal favorite from Skrillex?

” My favorite song from Skrillex is Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”

Why?

“I just like the unique beat” Yesica Avila ’20

 

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What song is your personal favorite from Skrillex?

“Cinema is my favorite song”

Why?

Cinema is my favorite because it sounds like some of the music I listen to now. I like style of the singing and it sounds like an artist I like that’s why I like it.” Bianca Martinez ’20

 

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What song is your personal favorite from Skrillex?

“Bangarang. I love that song”

Why?

“Because I like the melody of the song” Sosa Knight 20′

 

Check out some of his music at Skrillex on YouTube and listen to some of his best music.