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More Monsters And Sprites 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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More Monsters And Sprites Is The Third Extended Play 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 Will Take You To The Mountain ". Musically More Monsters And Sprites Uses Prominent Elements Of Dubstep While Also Featuring Technical Breakdowns And Influences Of Reggae Within The First Track. The EP Reached Number 124 On The Billboard 200 As Well As The Top Five On The Billboard Heatseekers And Dance/Electronica Albums Chart. It Also Reached Number 60 On The ARIA Charts In Australia. Its Lead Single "First Of The Year Equinox " Has Since Become The EP's Most Commercially Successful Single Peaking Within The Charts Of The United States Australia Canada Norway And Sweden. A Music Video For The Song Was Directed By Tony Truand And Was Nominated At The 54th Grammy Awards For Best Short Form Music Video. The Second Single "Ruffneck Full Flex " Reached Number 89 On The UK Singles Chart In The United Kingdom. A Christmas-Themed Music Video Directed By Tony Truand Premiered For The Song On December 23 2011. The Project Was Originally Intended To Be An LP But Due To Skrillex’s Apartment Being Robbed Not Long Before Completion It Was Made An EP. A Vinyl Version Of This Album Was Released On November 23 2012 With A Very Different Track Listing Forgoing Most Of The Remix Tracks For The 3 Unique Tracks From The Album Followed By The 2010 Single "WEEKENDS!!!" And A Remix By Zedd.

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