As evidenced by the title, Skrillex is trying to say that during the first part of every year, we are more enlightened than usual. This particular Skrillex song has a deeper meaning. Like how the telekinetic little girl attacks the grown man in this song’s music video, the super-mechanical bass drops will slap you with musical force…and may even make you scream. Why is it we remember so many dance routines to this track in the early 2010s? Especially dance routines that involved doing the robot? In any case, "First of the Year (Equinox)" is one of those songs people immediately think of when they think of pure dubstep. Within every bass drop, Skrillex offers the cure to this feeling: just let loose, get to a club, and have a good time. Personally, we think this song is about being so angry, you (metaphorically) wish everyone was dead. While the song’s regular EDM build-ups have a somewhat creepy and menacing vibe to them as the singer vocalizes, "I want to kill everybody in the world / I want to eat your heart," the dubstep explosions have a flip-floppy vibe and are extremely danceable. It’s a more underrated tune on the record, but still a hardcore fan favorite. "Kill Everybody" was included as the third track off Skrillex’s critically-acclaimed Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP. This track is essentially an electro-house dance jam with some dubstep and lyrics sprinkled here and there. While the title may be edgy, the melody of "Kill Everybody" is fun and wonderfully mischievous. "Kyoto" is just one of the many Skrillex songs Sirah features on, and in this one, she gets to spit some hard bars after the second bass drop. "Kyoto" is a fine example of the exemplary teamwork Skrillex and Sirah have when they work together. Like Sirah exclaims, Skrillex really does "drop it hard" in this razor-sharp tune. Listening to this is like being dropped right in the middle of a samurai fight, or maybe even a spy movie. Like the name suggests, "Kyoto" possesses the same steely sound as a Japanese samurai sword. Our only gripe with "Rock ’N’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" is that, well…it was a missed opportunity to use some classic rock ’n’ roll guitar sound effects! At least those kinds of noises are more present on the song "Breakn’ a Sweat" from Skrillex’s project released the following year, Bangarang. This is one of the tracks that made the 2010 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP so great. It’s tight, it’s very danceable, and it’s the perfect Skrillex piece to play at parties for those whose ears are too sensitive to handle more hardcore dubstep. We can only describe this cute little EDM tune as being like drugged-up Daft Punk playing in an arcade-esque atmosphere. "Rock ’N’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" We won’t be counting Skrillex collaborations where he’s not at the forefront, so while the Justin Bieber track "Where are Ü Now" is indeed a hit, we’ll have to reserve it as an "honorable mention" on this list.Īnyway, ready to get nostalgic for the good ol’ days of dubstep? Check out which Skrillex songs made our Top 10 cut below.ġ0. Just so you know: we’re including original Skrillex songs present on his albums and EPs, as well as remixes of songs created by him. In honor of his talent, legacy, and upcoming success, we’ve created this Top 10 songs list. Those who know Skrillex well know he’s always been ahead of the EDM curve. Although they were subject to much mockery at the beginning, their sounds slowly became more incorporated into popular electronic music. Skrillex songs made a big splash when they first went mainstream in the early 2010s. Love or hate the sound, you can’t deny Skrillex is the pioneer at the forefront of dubstep: an EDM subgenre generally characterized by the use of syncopated rhythmic patterns, prominent basslines, and an intense, dark tone. It was a giant party of pop and EDM, and Skrillex was undoubtedly one of the DJs during that time period. Are we dreaming, or is Skrillex really making a comeback with a double album this year? It felt like we all danced through the years 2010-2014.
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