Diplo & Skrillex Full Interview (August 13, 2015) | Charlie Rose

A conversation with electronic music producers Wesley 'Diplo' Pentz and Sonny 'Skrillex' Moore. They recently combined forces to create the super-group Jack Ü.

[@vladplays6206]

close your eyes when skrillex talks, you can picture jonah hill...until diplo interrupts again lol

[@gavhn848]

😂😂😂

[@thayaneeeeeeeeelima]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@aaronspain9]

+Vlad Plays Holy shit

[@connornudelman4088]

omfg, most accurate observation ever

[@danielchater5951]

Fuck... Lol the similarity of their voices is creepy

[@chiya7]

I really like Skrillex in this interview, he's very humble, honest. Very insightful.

[@sunnytex1337]

Hes always like that, not only in this interview ^^

[@christinab.9175]

He's like that in every interview tbh

[@defaulttvofficial]

He's like that no matter what

[@nathanaeltalksgaming5844]

Very happy Skrillex and Diplo are looked as the "leaders" of EDM. The scene is in good hands, much respect.

[@DjDukesMixDrop]

16:27 Skrillex is realizing how often Diplo interrupts him 17:19 Skrillex is finally pissed because Diplo interrupts him the 100th time 18:13 Skrillex is giving it up

[@leahstodola2293]

Hhahahahahha so true

[@joshsalinas9342]

I'm dead this is funny

[@user_rqxxwi_igf]

LOL 17:19

[@dhil3571]

on point! lol

[@Sangarang]

HAHAHAHA this is so accurate

[@wolfu5253]

17:22 Sonny's mind: God damn it diplo!

[@dennismosher5454]

lol

[@dennismosher5454]

I was keep playing that part over and over again because I thought it was funny

[@shaymary5247]

+Wolf U That's how I get when ppl try to talk over me, only I will talk right back over them & continuously say "LISTEN!". I don't have patience for that mess!!

[@henrikbergstrom62]

+Wolf U Well, it's Charlie to tells Diplo to speak, listen for him too utter "Wes" to Sonny. So I do believe Sonny's mad at Charlie and not Diplo.

[@poiewhfopiewhf]

+Henrik Bergström oh wow good call

[@nobiggietv]

Great interview - you guys should learn from skrillex and compress this audio tho. I had to turn it up all the way

[@arvinmaryami3824]

+NoBiggieTV loool cmon sonny mix his songs way better these days

[@BelenLovesIndie]

+NoBiggieTV i highly recomend people like nicolas jaar or david august also nils frahm now them r the guys that are making EM proud

[@Peacifier]

you here going sexual

[@amalhandley3914]

its pretty compressed lol

[@pete4185]

that would make sense if it weren't for the fact that compression makes the vocals quieter if anything, not louder. quit talkin out your ass.

[@f0kxi]

I didn't know how much of a hero Skrillex would become to me, but he is

[@razvanon]

diplo has a radio voice, nice voice

[@WTFblondiee]

He used to be a radio DJ :)

[@gemmyd.s711]

ever heard skrillex sing? :)

[@pawelhein9121]

noice voice

[@kuyadubs8791]

Watch it at half speed...They all sound stoned xD

[@TheEmeraldEdits]

+cameron edwards ahahahah genious

[@Kansyn]

+cameron edwards 18:56-19:20 at half speed

[@TOJralpheal]

+cameron edwards did it had a good time with it lol

[@3L3CTR0static]

+cameron edwards LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@djbm5891]

+Adrian Daret lo

[@JoeMcCabe]

This interview highlights Diplo & Skrillex art-form, there ability to produce music real-time. It also highlights Charlie Rose's art-form, intelligent non-condescending and inquisitive interviewing. Thanks!

[@ryanwilkes3171]

God bless you all, Charlie, Skrillex, and (Thomas) Wesley Pentz-Diplo, and all your families! Great music and great interview!

[@avantgardenovelist]

Compare Skrillex's suspicious expression at 00:10 with his complete turnaround about Rose at 28:42. Pretty cool. Dude's a down-to-earth guy.

[@avantgardenovelist]

If that's true, is it funny or are you just providing information?

[@OkamiWSDwarrior]

I love Sonny’s voice so much. Hes so kind and humble and wise. Hes so inspiring to me.

[@AlfaFilms1NZ]

I love how the interviewer is so unaware of the scene but that's how his questions are so upfront and insightful. Skrill and diplo both speak to their story really well

[@Furple]

Greate interview love these guys there my internet idols !

[@tribalaudio3969]

ProdutyMLG your grammar got me laughing for hours

[@Furple]

Great interview, i love these guys! there are my internet idols !

[@tribalaudio3969]

xD

[@Furple]

oui (-:

[@Furple]

ah bah oui j'ai arrêtez l'école et j'ai beaucoup appris sur le web depuis donc je comprend l'anglais meme si j'ai encore du mal a l'écrire sans faire de fautes de vocabulaire ahah

[@Lemonayyd]

Sonny was better solo... Just saying, even though they make good music, I just miss Sonny's natural talent.

[@troym40]

+JohnDaEpic I mean it's not like Skrillex isn't still producing music on his own

[@blueturtle4825]

+JohnDaEpic I agree ...you doesn't have that "zing" he had before :(

[@joshsalinas9342]

Not just diplo but other artist too. and he kinda lost his old style of music after his album recess is slowly started to go away. I just wish I could travel back to 2011,12,13 Too see him where he was very encouraged. Because listen here. Once you are a succsesfull artist you do not have to work as hard bc you are already sucsessfull, well skrillex used to sleep on a couch back in 2009 2010 (My mom actually knows the lady that let him sleep on her couch XD) But he was encouraged to be successful and make it so he worked hard and found that style but now that he mad it i guess it doesnt really matter anymore

[@spaceowl5957]

I think He was better at dubstep than at what he does now. But dubstep is dead...

[@filippeheringer2431]

Great Djs, and Charlie Rose, such a great gentleman, its great to watch his interview.

[@Mtanic]

Oh at 6:15 Skrillex mistook "complement" with "compliment" :D Cute :D I love them, love love love.

[@ColbyFitch]

That was awesome! Dip, Skrill & C Rose having an intelligent conversation. Nice.

[@elizaheathen]

jesus fucking christ could diplo interrupt skrillex ANY MORE OFTEN

[@ceciliajuarez3575]

lol i was thinking the same thing

[@shaymary5247]

+moiraine_damodred Poor Skrillz. -___- He was at least calm, nice, & genuine, but he did look frustrated. Even tho Diplo seems cool, he talked WAY too much! >___O

[@atomsk1972]

+moiraine_damodred Thank you. Diplo came off very image conscious ... 'oh, wait I might get left behind if Skrillex talks. I gotta hype myself'. Skrillex felt real, Skrillex felt fake.

[@shaymary5247]

I have this bad vibe that Diplo's more in it for himself, even possibly trying to convince Skrillex to doing some things he'd not normally want to do, but Skrillz puts up w. it- to a fault, or for now at least... Diplo gives me dark vibes.

[@djbm5891]

lol

[@lunathemoon64]

I never imagined that they'd appear on Charlie Rose.... 0.0

[@dna8269]

Good interview from all 3 guys. Skrillex & Diplo really represent the scene well

[@jimreily7538]

What a great interview. These guys are real innovators. I am someone who traditionally would not expect to see these guys on Charlie Rose - but I have been won over by their music, their passion, they have this childlike innocence and enthusiasm. I am in my late twenties but stopped listening to electronic music in the late nineties, and listened mainly to classical from then on. However, I am absolutely going to buy their album, from what I have heard (here and in their music), it would be worth it. I love finding new musicians and new art - whatever the type. (And I am not even an artistic type of person). Awesome stuff.

[@skinniesANDtitties]

i hate how charlie rose tries to make the conversation about money every two minutes....

[@axelnussbaumer]

0:20 Old people must be so confused hearing this shit.

[@shawn106]

***** amazing!

[@lauritzmh]

***** you almost fooled me

[@leonalirangues3340]

Axel Nussbaumer Not at all. I'm one of the old people. Very cool. Took me a bit of time to wrap my head around it. Your generation is doing its thing. The way it should be.

[@dennismosher5454]

lol ikr

[@majik5194]

I'm confused and I'm 14

[@Jenntrash]

God job with the interview. So happy you talk about canada,quebec,montreal :) i love that you guys talk about giorgio moroder!!!

[@scorgonjon2k231]

To me, Jack Ü will forever be iconic.

[@eileen1820]

Skrillex is the only Emo that smiles. Love that :)

[@sonexog7757]

He isnt emo

[@Pipipop1243]

he used to be emo but not anymore doe

[@TheHersey]

Stoked Skrillex still has his Shambhala wrist band on!

[@gabrielskrillerolujan2025]

"The fucking Master :D Skrillex ooo yeah"

[@michaeldoster4847]

Enlightening interview! Appreciate the advise about ' the biz', and how you got to where you are. Also, thanks for sharing honestly, and openly. It was evident. GOD bless.

[@beatvillainz]

They are both articulate, intelligent and objective during this interview ; projecting respect for each others time when expressing their experience and view points ...

[@vexivoia8063]

Interesting interview. Learned a lot. Great interview, with a lot of points covered by Charlie, bless his heart, but I sense a tense atmosphere between Sonny and Wes. Just me? Maybe. Whatever the reason, I adore each of these people on screen for different reasons, and I hope they continue to excel at the crafts they've been given.

[@chris-x-cross4023]

Diplo's Voice is so Deep. I want , that He Makes with Skrillex a Second Jack Ü Album (Maybe 2016) ans his Second Studioalbum .

[@KidsOnKrazy]

Skrillex looks like he gets beat by Diplo. I can only imagine him as Channing Tatum and Diplo is Danny Mcbirde from the movie this is the end

[@JackSather]

that was an awesome interview.

[@annagoethe3941]

I kinda of want to hear a Adele and Skillerex collab who is with me.

[@adminnimda2954]

hello from the hello from the hello hello hell hell hell BOWWWWUWBUBUBUB HELLO WUBUBUBUBUBU UBUBUBUB EEEEEEEEHEHWAHAHHHHAHAHAHAEWWWWWWWWEEEEEEE BEWWWUBUBUBUB

[@Finestdeity]

The interviewer is cute. Not physically attractive but more like when you teach an old man about computers for the first time. He was so lost. Lol. He knew nothing about the genre. But I like that he appeared to be interested.

[@ironicjoke6190]

I think Sonny looks nice his imperfections only makes him human! ^_^

[@Stormanimal08]

Pls guys come near Germany... can't wait to cu live you're so awesome

[@oklol9004]

Lol. Wes was all about making things big for parties and Sonny was like Nah, Man we bring people together no matter what it is its just about bringing people together.

[@mikediz5900]

I always think of Corey Feldman when I see skrillex

[@TheNoobsOfMining]

Diplo is interrupting Sonny every time

[@coolgirl614]

Such well spoken guys. Excellent interview.

[@JSTONEMUSIK]

Great interview I missed this one.

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

I have so much respect for these guys.

[@milesartizada]

Too much respect for these guys!!! 😍

[@m169marroquin]

Although I do miss the garage band days, the music industry is so greedy and effed up now that you do have to put together your own music just to make a living and to reach your fans. These guys have the right idea.

[@Deedee-fv1no]

Great interview- Two geniuses 🙌

[@JONYFAKEPUBGMOBILE]

skrillex 👽👽👽

[@nkaKAMPBELL]

As Skrillex is wearing a festival wristband

[@rmirabelle]

Hey guys: There's a logical precept that would be perfect to include in your future responses to questions regarding your association with drugs: CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION.

[@jenniferford5208]

Love the vibes. Mixed waves of the past and the future of what is real of sound. Making your mark on the generation of music lovers is what you did! A new sound that penetrates the soul. Love you guys!!!

[@ferg24]

Saw them at hangout fest, best time of my life

[@eileen1820]

Where R Ü Now video wld be so much better if they slightly slowed the art frames. It sÜcks to not see it AT ALL.

[@robert10197]

They're both so well spoken

[@glenn1975]

I've always been beyond impressed with sonny's hats, kicks, snares.. I used to have some of his old old songs, "come from the heart", another one i can't remember, that laptop was stolen.. he's been working for so long and so obsessively over every aspect I don't know the proper terms for beyond frequencies and transients.. haha.

[@BigSmoke-fe2vd]

skrillex bored af cus diplo always interrupts him lol (17:20)

[@OfficialAdamWest]

Electronic music isn't about competing, it's about having each other's back.

[@Pulse2AM]

Break down those walls! Great interview and thanks for doing what you're doing, kicking down some doors for other musicians that think like U.

[@jnesscasey3295]

My heart 😘😘Skrillex and Diplo

[@WowTheFans]

Where Are Ü gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it.

[@briansexton2011]

why do skrillex and jonah hill have the same voice

[@WeabeOfficialMusic]

Creative, talented human beings!!

[@M4TTYN]

Love Sonny and Wes their the best! and i fucking hate when ppl say this what they do is "easy" it's fuckin not and it's deeper then what all think it is and i hope to meet them and talk w/ them and just vibe out!

[@svlf1freak207]

So much respect for these producers and there filosophies :)

[@gemzzwhoa]

Diplo is my musical idol.

[@El_Dusty_]

I would take Sonny's comments one step farther and say they are creating the soundtrack for a lot of young peoples lives including my own. Jack UUUUU!

[@sashapentovmusic]

Charlie Rose interviews Jonah Hill & Joel Kinnaman

[@miraeguk]

Really insightful interview!

[@newpoff6867]

When did songs start being referred to as records?

[@nickmorin2945]

+Newpoff I think it's an artist thing

[@tanscot1]

Newpoff When DJ's took over the music scene.

[@brenn7754]

4:23 diplo says they want to make the loudest craziest and freshest material. How come all I hear is trappy horns and high pitched high hats.

[@johnbuttle1649]

perception bruh

[@kittehnoir]

man diplo and skrillex both really know how to put on a show

[@artgrl73]

Loved this interview

[@josec7768]

there should be a compilation of skittles getting interrupted

[@redruby0058]

nethersplay s I think you mean skrillex not skittles

[@Oonaghmaemusic]

they are so intelligent - I love this interview so much :)

[@LilmanMasik]

HUGE ENERGY ya ya.. hahaha so much energy

[@DJAZAlwayz]

DAMN YOU SOUNDCLOUD!!! ... was just listening to a song that got shortened from 3:30 to 49 seconds!!

[@kosmonautofficial296]

awesome interview

[@FinalDay]

Diplo has such a deep voice

[@melvinerodriguezsulu3022]

Great dj´s they are awesome

[@thelurkingfigure]

It's definitely not easier getting your music heard. There are alot of producers who make music and post it online and there's tons more crap to sift through. It's not hard for someone to download a music making program, grab a couple loops, watch a youtube tutorial, make a song and post it online. And alot of people are making ''music'' nowadays who aren't taking the time to learn the craft and put in the years it takes. It doesn't really take very much commitment to the craft of music making for someone to make a song and post it on soundcloud and start sending it off to blogs and famous producers. So basically now its easier to get your music out there, but it is so much harder to get someone to click play and listen to it because they 99.9% of the music that gets sent to them sucks.

[@joshsalinas9342]

But that .1 precent of them that get there music listened to are now famous and djing at big festivals because they did shit right

[@judeeds2]

Skrillex blows diplo out the water for creating his own music. Diplos a great dj and producer, but not for his own tunes

[@ceciliajuarez3575]

i wonder if people look at skrillex and say " skrillex looks happy in the video, but he looks bored in the interveiw"

[@imjustsayinmann2457]

When they can produce song in very short period of time, that's a sign they are talented. They sounded smart in this interview

[@aliensalvation9284]

The part about soundcloud is so true. I've actually unfollowed artists (yes including skrillex), and chosen not to follow certain artists because of them having only having previews available. I love skrillex still, but there's not point following on soundcloud if I can't hear the tunes. Interesting interview nonetheless. Keep creating!

[@mlrdmn]

Nice Job pushing the culture forward Sonny + Wes!

[@avantgardenovelist]

15:15-15:25 Those are ten profound seconds; the process he's referring to applies to lots of things, writing, etc.

[@Gorillazmonster]

very good would that enabled the obcion of language translation for many Latinos know what is said in the interview ... thanks

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Yeah we're collaborative, and the QC is very collaborative. We're from the outside, and collaborate and have a high QC factor. We play festivals with rap stars with live energy collaboratively with high QC.

[@chloealexisharris602]

goosebumpss!! thaats exactly itt

[@edinademovic4261]

Half speed - diplo and sonny sound like stoned 1.25 speed - diplo and sonny sound like they're on speed. Other than that, the best interview and the best internet and live starts in the now :)

[@Levariin]

I love these guys

[@illgeneration]

Good interview

[@observeandwonder47]

Skrillex... oh .. you mean sonny?

[@SaintsTF]

wot?

[@angeldustxtc]

+_-= Saints TF2 =-_ That's his real name. Diplo is Wesley.

[@SaintsTF]

+Angeldust_xtc No shit m8 i thought that was his age, i know, but what the usefulness of this comment?

[@angeldustxtc]

Hmm, not useful I guess. Was just trying to help.

[@SaintsTF]

+Angeldust_xtc not your, but the one of the guy who said "Skrillex?... oh you mean Sonny"

[@seankang3166]

I listen to Where R U Now when I am in my car wherever I go, XD

[@povthehelper]

Thank u so much for this interview!!😍😍🔥 Being inspired!!

[@carloandreluna6786]

Like si no entendiste nada, pero igual te quedaste hasta el último segundo sólo por ver a tus ídolos. JACK Ü

[@degangstaminer]

Skrillex is so down to earth

[@fliu5282]

@9:00 "jack you..false God...iluminati" haaa uuuhhhaaaa so so funny...this phrase made me laugh made my day....

[@kx7zz]

Jack Ü*