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)")
Breakn' a Sweat
Skrillex Lyrics
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I'm breakin' a sweat
It's aright
I'm breakin' a sweat
I said it's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
Come on baby light my fire
I'm breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
I said it's alright
Breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
Woo, that's good
That's good
That's good
Come on baby light my fire
That's good
That's good
Robby Krieger
That's kick ass
That's good
That's good
Come on baby light my fire
That's good
That's good
The new generation's music will be
It will have a synthesis of those two elements
And some third thing that will be in
Maybe it will be, it might rely heavily on
Electronics, tapes, I can kind of envision maybe
One person with a lot of machines
Tapes, and electronics set up
Singing or speaking and using machines
I'm breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
I said it's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
Come on baby light my fire
I'm breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
I said it's alright
Breakin' a sweat
It's alright
I'm breakin' a sweat
OK play that beat again
That's good
That's good
Come on baby light my fire
That's good
That's good
Robby Krieger
Woo, woo, oh yeah
Woo, that's good, that's alright
The lyrics to Skrillex's "Breakn' a Sweat" are a combination of repetition, nonsensical phrases, and a sample from a 1970 radio interview with legendary guitarist, Robby Krieger, from the band The Doors. The repetition of "I'm breakin' a sweat, it's alright" serves as a mantra, urging the listener to let go and enjoy the music. The inclusion of "Come on baby light my fire" adds to this sense of excitement and invitation to the listener. The verses in which Krieger's voice is heard are intriguing and add a layer of interest to the song. He discusses what he believes the future of music will entail, mentioning a synthesis of electronics, tapes, and singing or speaking over them.
The use of Krieger's voice throughout the song connects the older generation of rock music to the newer electronic sounds Skrillex is known for. The combination of the two genres creates a unique sound that appeals to a broad range of listeners. The repetition in the lyrics also contributes to the sense of urgency and excitement that is present throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright this is the breakdown
Here's the beginning of the song where I'm breaking down the beat
I'm breakin' a sweat
I'm in the zone and working hard to make this music happen
It's aright
This hard work is worth it
I'm breakin' a sweat
Still working hard here
I said it's alright
I'm still feeling good and not giving up
I'm breakin' a sweat
Really putting in the effort here
It's alright
Despite the physical exertion, I'm still enjoying this process
I'm breakin' a sweat
Reiterating the hard work I'm putting in
Come on baby light my fire
I'm feeling confident about what I'm creating and want to share it with the world
I'm breakin' a sweat
Still pushing through, not giving up
That's good
Feeling positive about the progress so far
That's good
Reiterating the positive state of things
That's good
Things are going well and progressing nicely
Come on baby light my fire
Still excited to share what's being created with the world
That's good
Things are still progressing in a positive direction
That's good
Things are still going smoothly
Robby Krieger
Taking a moment to recognize a musician who has been influential in my work
That's kick ass
Feeling energized and inspired by my own work
That's good
Things are still progressing nicely
That's good
Still feeling positive about the direction things are going
Come on baby light my fire
Excitement is still high and I'm eager to share what's being created
That's good
Progress is still happening and it's all coming together
That's good
Things are still looking positive
The new generation's music will be
Looking ahead to the future
It will have a synthesis of those two elements
Expecting a combination of two different influences
And some third thing that will be in
Also anticipating something new or unexpected
Maybe it will be, it might rely heavily on
Wondering and speculating as to what this new generation's music might sound like
Electronics, tapes, I can kind of envision maybe
Speculating as to what specific components this new kind of music might use
One person with a lot of machines
Picturing one individual creating the music with the help of technology
Tapes, and electronics set up
Imagining the tools that this person might use
Singing or speaking and using machines
Describing the likely method of communication between the person and the machines
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Sonny Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Marquploads
<right order jerk alert> please ignore this if you already know the obvious order joke, if you don't know then you should like this comment(no)
right order:
Insert Skate 3
Start playing skate 3
Go on a rage and skate over and kill people
Get out Xbox 360
Listen to Bangarang Album
or it could be:
Insert Skate 3
Start playing skate 3
Get out Xbox 360
Listen to Bangarang Album
Go on a rage and skate over and kill people
get arrested by police and go to prison for the same amount of time that skrillex takes to release a dubstep album to get free
have to public shower with men that have a <banana> bigger than yours
@Slimey36
Everyone here deserves a veterans discount
@datboi1026
that’s a pretty nice amount of likes right there 😎
@SciFyerGaming
I only discovered this song recently while listening to Skrillex, buts its pretty fire
@claresaguban3471
Thanks.
@morganspeirs102
‘Hahaha like if ur here from black ops lol’ said the 10 year old whos now 16 .
@btoum__roumada
Thanks.
@moderator8309
One of the most iconic dubstep songs to ever be created this man got the fucking doors in his song and even made a video hanging out with them while they made the song you cannot beat this literally
@canvis512
Eggzactly
@acepeck7607
This isn't Dubstep. It's a derivative called Brostep.
@gahbah274
@@acepeck7607 Nobody cares