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Bangarang Ep (Album) by Skrillex

Artist Biography For Skrillex

Skrillex Is The Pseudonym Used By Los Angeles California USA Musician Sonny Moore To Differentiate His Electronic Solo Work From His Work With From First To Last And His Other Solo Projects. As Skrillex Moore Is An Electronic DJ And Producer Boasting A Musical Style That Incorporates Electro House Fidget House And Dubstep. Moore Began Producing And Performing Under The Alias Skrillex At Clubs In The Los Angeles Area In 2008. Throughout 2010 Skrillex Became A Bigger And Bigger Part Of Moore’s Life. On June 7 2010 He Released His Debut EP As Skrillex My Name Is Skrillex As A Free Download. Soon After He Was Signed To Mau5trap And Began A Nationwide Tour With Deadmau5. On October 22 2010 He Released His Second EP Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites As A Co-Release Through Mau5trap And Big Beat. On June 2 2011 Moore Announced The Release Of A "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" Remix EP Titled More Monsters And Sprites Which Was Released On June 7 2011 On Beatport And June 21 2011 On ITunes. It Contained 3 New Tracks As Well As 4 Remixes Of "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites". Skrillex Announced His Label OWSLA On August 17 2011. On December 23 2011 Moore Released The Bangarang EP. The EP Features Ellie Goulding On The Track "Summit" As Well As Collaborations With Wolfgang Gartner Kill The Noise The Doors And 12th Planet Skrillex Has Been Nominated For Five Awards At The 54th Annual Grammys To Be Held In February 2012. Among His Nominations Are Best New Artist Best Dance Recording For "Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites" And Best Short Form Music Video For "First Of The Year Equinox "

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Frogtoon Music Album Info: Bangarang Ep

Bangarang Is The Fourth Extended Play 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 With The Exception Of "Right On Time" . 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 Received Mixed Reviews From Music Critics But Was A Commercial Success Upon Release Charting Within Australia Canada New Zealand Norway Switzerland The United Kingdom And The United States. Its Lead Single "Bangarang" Charted In Multiple Countries Worldwide And Reached The Top 10 In Australia And Belgium. Due To Strong Digital Sales Following The Album's Release "Kyoto" And "Breakn' A Sweat" Charted In Multiple Countries As Well. "Breakn' A Sweat" Was Featured In The 2012 Documentary Film Re Generation. Music Videos Have Been Released For "Breakn' A Sweat" "Summit" And "Bangarang". The Bangarang Had Sold 595 000 Copies In The United States By March 2014 And On July 11 2016 It Was Certified Gold By The Recording Industry Association Of America RIAA .