The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965,with vocalist Jim Morrison,keyboardist Ray Manzarek,guitarist Robby Krieger,and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most influential and controversial rock acts of the 1960s,partly due to Morrison's lyrics and voice,along with his erratic stage persona. The group is widely regarded as an important figure of the era's counterculture.
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the second extended play (EP) by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released exclusively through Beatport on October 22,2010,through mau5trap and Big Beat Records,while being released on December 20 for digital download via other online retailers and on March 1,2011,as a physical release. It was recorded in 2010 at Skrillex's apartment using a laptop. The EP features guest contributions from pennybirdrabbit,Foreign Beggars and Bare Noize as well as remixes done by Noisia,Zedd and Bare Noize. It won two Grammys at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards:one for Best Dance Recording,and another for Best Dance/Electronica Album.
More Monsters and Sprites is the third EP and first remix album by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released exclusively on Beatport on June 7,2011 through Big Beat Records and mau5trap Recordings,while being released on other online retailers on June 21,2011. It is a follow-up to his previous EP,Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,containing four additional remixes of the title track done by Dirtyphonics,Phonat,The Juggernauts and Kaskade,as well as three original tracks. The iTunes version also includes a music video of "Rock n' Roll ". Musically,More Monsters and Sprites uses prominent elements of dubstep,while also featuring technical breakdowns and influences of reggae within the first track.
"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is a song by American electronic dance music producer Skrillex. It was released as the lead single from his second EP of the same name. It uses a vocal sample of exclamations from Rachael Nedrow shouting "Yes,oh my gosh!",after speedily stacking a set of cups in one of her YouTube videos. Although permission to use the sample was not initially granted nor was Nedrow aware of its use,she was later compensated an undisclosed sum. On October 3,2013,the song was certified 2×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),with sales exceeding 2,000,000 units. It was also certified Gold within Canada,with sales exceeding 40,000 units. On February 12,the song won Best Dance Recording at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Anton Zaslavski,known professionally as Zedd,is a German DJ,record producer,and songwriter.
American record producer,DJ,singer and songwriter Skrillex has released three studio albums,seven extended plays,46 singles,and 54 music videos.
"First of the Year (Equinox)" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released on June 7,2011,as the lead single from his third EP,More Monsters and Sprites. The song has since become a moderate commercial success,peaking within the charts of the United States,Australia,Canada,Norway and Sweden. A music video directed by Tony Truand,produced by HK Corp,premiered on August 10,2011,and was nominated at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video. The music video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video and it won the award for Best Visual Effects in a Video at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
Sonny John Moore,known professionally as Skrillex,is an American DJ and music producer. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California,he joined the post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004,and recorded two studio albums with the band before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup,Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and the Rocket Summer,and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press's annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.
Bangarang is the fourth EP by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released on December 23,2011,via Beatport while being released on other digital retailers on December 27,2011. It was released on January 24,2012,as a physical CD. It was announced via Skrillex's Twitter page on December 12,2011,that the album was completed,while the release date was also announced on December 21. The record is mostly a collection of songs that have been previously performed during The Mothership Tour. It features collaborations with the Doors,Sirah,Wolfgang Gartner,12th Planet,Kill the Noise and Ellie Goulding. Musically,Bangarang has multiple influences of electro,dubstep and techno,while also incorporating elements of eurodance,drum and bass,rap rock,experimental rock and ska. It features syncopated rhythmic build-ups,technical breakdowns and "chopped-up" vocal hooks,as well as multiple vocal samples. An orchestral song was also featured as a bonus track on the iTunes edition.
"Bangarang" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released as a single from his EP of the same name. It features guest rap vocals from American hip hop recording artist Sirah. "Bangarang" intersperses Sirah's rap vocals throughout the song. The song's title and lyrics reflect the battle cry of the Lost Boys in the 1991 movie Hook.
"Kyoto" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex featuring Sirah,taken from his fourth EP as Skrillex,Bangarang. Musically,the song has multiple influences of drum and bass,dubstep and electro house,while also having notable elements of hip hop music and metal music,using "heavy,distorted guitar rhythms" within its composition. The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics,with some criticizing its use of formula in comparison to his previous material. Due to strong digital downloads after the EP's release,the song charted in several countries worldwide,including Australia,Canada,the United Kingdom and United States.
"Make It Bun Dem" is a song by Skrillex and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The single was released on May 1,2012,by a request of Ubisoft Entertainment SA.
Clarity is the debut studio album by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd,released on October 5,2012 by Interscope Records. A deluxe edition of the album was released on September 24,2013,preceded by the release of the single "Stay the Night",which features Hayley Williams of Paramore,on September 10,2013. Upon its release,the album garnered mixed reviews from critics.
"Spectrum" is a song by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd. It features the vocals from American singer Matthew Koma. It was released as a single on June 4,2012,and serves as the second single from Zedd's debut studio album Clarity. It was written by Koma and Zedd.
"Shave It" is a song by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd. The song was produced and written by Zedd,and released on 4 October 2011 via Skrillex's record label Owsla. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart on 3 March 2012. An extended play of the track –featuring remixes by Kaskade,Tommy Trash,and 501 –was released on 8 November 2011,titled Shave It –The Aftershave.
"Clarity" is a song by Russian-German DJ Zedd featuring the vocals of British singer Foxes. It was released on 14 November 2012 as the third single from the former's debut studio album of the same name. The song was written by Anton Zaslavski,Matthew Koma,Porter Robinson and Skylar Grey and produced by Zedd. It was released as iTunes Single of the Week on 2 October 2012,and as an 4-track remix EP on 12 February 2013,by Interscope Records. Zedd released an extended mix of the song exclusively on Beatport on 18 February 2018.
Sara Elizabeth Mitchell,better known by her stage name Sirah,is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles. She collaborated with Skrillex,on "WEEKENDS!!!","Kyoto" and the hit single "Bangarang".
"Try It Out" is a song by the American record producers Skrillex and Alvin Risk. It was released on 14 October 2013,as the lead single from Skrillex's debut album Recess,through Big Beat,Owsla and Atlantic Records. The Neon Mix acts as the single,although several versions are available.
Recess is the debut studio album by American record producer Skrillex,released on March 14,2014,by Owsla,Big Beat Records,and Atlantic Records. It was recorded between 2013 and 2014 whilst Skrillex was touring around the world.
"Where Are ÜNow" is a song produced by American EDM artists Skrillex and Diplo under their collaborative effort Jack Ü,with vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song was released as the second single from the duo's debut studio album,Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (2015),on their respective labels Owsla and Mad Decent,and is also included on Bieber's fourth studio album Purpose (2015). It was released simultaneously with the album on February 27,2015,later sent to mainstream radio on April 21,2015.
