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3 Skrillex Songs That Changed Electronic Music

Skrillex changed the direction of electronic dance music with these three tracks, pushing dubstep into the mainstream.

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Our first impression of Skrillex was when he was known as Sonny Moore. Dating back to 2004, Sonny Moore was the vocalist of the post-hardcore band From First To Last. With the group, he released two albums and toured on the Vans Warped Tour. Sonny Moore left the group shortly after for a solo career, and a few years later became the dubstep artist Skrillex. In 2010, Dubstep was about to take over the EDM world and ultimately change festival culture. Here are 3 Skrillex songs that forever changed electronic music as we know it.

“SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES”

Skrillex’s 2010 EP Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites pushed dubstep from........

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