Skrillex Talks Dubstep And More

Skrillex stops to chat with us in NYC.
Filmed just before Skrillex exploded in popularity.
Videographer: Chris Banuchi
Host: Alex Chapman
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Music: "My Name is Skrillex" - Skrillex
#Skrillex

[@ArtsyChick24]

what i learned from this: Skrillex is short

[@drewjones1257]

Yeah.

[@faifyfaif7812]

Drew Jones forreal

[@ArtsyChick24]

***** taller by him that 4 inches lol

[@Nitrus5]

EyeOfTheLauren I'm 9-10 inches taller than him lol, had no idea he was this short

[@ArtsyChick24]

***** why? don't girls prefer guys who are taller than them?

[@spiderfandom7592]

He's transformed into such a nice person he used to be so quite and shy but now he loves life and everyone in it Much love for Skrillex

[@natschaefer1044]

He's always been a nice person, it's just he used to have a lot more confidence issues (probably due to his difficult personal background)

[@itsjustmealbert]

"From First to Skrillex"

[@Jimmy_Jazz]

He seems a lot nicer than you would think when listening to his music

[@ChrisBanuchi]

True!

[@-spacedout--spacebound-7438]

he's so short and his voice is adorable OMFS😨😨😨😨

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Alex is very tall.

[@dianasmile2518]

He is cute

[@justhere6402]

Most of the comments 60% HE IS SMALL 40% SMOKING IS BAD SKRILLEX! Me 100% HE IS SO FLUFFING HAWTTT!!! •3•

[@VironixPsn]

+FancyKittyRawr Just true ^^^°

[@Cresce_Music]

I seriously have so much respect for this dude. He gets hated so much nowadays because he has gone mainstream, but people should know how hard it is to be as good as him. He DOES HAVE TALENT and people who think he doesn't should just try to be as good as him..

[@adrianabonilla8404]

He is literally adorable aw

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Alex is tall.

[@EyeGanGrowl]

1: i thought he would be taller 2: i thought we would have a deeper voice 3: i just put this here for no reason

[@aidena1567]

Brava

[@justhere6402]

Ikr he is 5"5 ;O; AHH in most interviews ppl have to bend over for the mike xD he is so cute

[@urmainbotop5070]

What do you mean you "heard him in Bangarang"?

[@Pipipop1243]

his voice doesn't sound deep back then but rn his voice changed a bit and he got just a bit taller

[@Pipipop1243]

I'm 5,3 so I'm shorter lol

[@Astrela1]

he sounds like your normal everyday geek

[@Astrela1]

its literally almost been a year and this is still getting likes ^w^

[@brendenrogers7071]

I was really disappointed when I heard his voice xD

[@MsSilw]

Skrillex is 163 cm. I googled

[@UnfadingChunk12]

Smoking won't affect growth if you've already stopped growing

[@hiteshkumarpatel1366]

him being short had nothing to do with smoking. tommy lee is 6'3 and the dude smokes like a chimney

[@kingrazo10]

Maybe he could've been 6'10 instead? Lol jk

[@artemisdegenovarodriguez6218]

U mean tommy lee from john newmans love me again???!!! :)

[@Pipipop1243]

Hitesh Kumar Patel it all comes from family that's why

[@spicegrill]

He Talks, that's pretty nice

[@gustavlindberg6900]

In a couple of his songshe actually sings to...

[@DiabloicalTexts]

SadChump what songs

[@gustavlindberg6900]

Francis Madira he sings in scary monsters and nice sprites for example, its a part from a song he and his band made befor the whole dubstep thing. The song is called equonix or some shit like that

[@DiabloicalTexts]

Gustav Lindberg ah okay thanks

[@urmainbotop5070]

Don't... don't... don't do that. Don't fucking ACT like you know what you're talking about and then just abandon the whole thing, dammit... it just makes you look like a poser.

[@Freezrsnak]

He's beautiful.

[@Squakkergrabben]

I didn't expect that voice...I expected some kind of deep and scary thing

[@emiikristinmoore4559]

I love him so much!! Everything, his height and his awesome haircut, just EVERYTHING that u could possibly name about him.

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Thank you for positivity!

[@elevlap9955]

skrillex u are the best!!!i am a greek big fan

[@Retexid]

lol skrillex is really short

[@ryanjtremblay02]

Its because he smokes

[@williamlerche2162]

Or Chris is really high

[@bearmouse1000]

Smoking has nothing to do with it. My cousin smokes, yet he's 6 foot 6 inches.

[@lavenderbrown6098]

he's 5 feet 4 inches :P

[@Pipipop1243]

he's 5,5 now

[@L3GITxDUBSTEPZ]

Ohhhh so this is the guy who breaks my speakers

[@klsverd921]

Spot on w the young fanbase. I remember listening to his earliest albums and just being blown away. He brought something special to dubstep though. An extremely talented musician not just dj or producer. His knowledge and understanding of genres is what makes him one of the greats ❤

[@DJBlackNGold]

oh man he's so short.

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Alex is really tall.

[@kur0nek0g4ming]

me:What you want to be when you are adult? Skrillex: I am adult

[@nayzmaster12]

Every video I see skrillex is smoking...

[@Dance_Party]

Yup.. He thinks he is immune with cigarettes... I guess.

[@Justice324]

Your profile pic really works with this comment lol!!

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Cigarettes are bad for you.

[@Leoppassion]

It's so strange and awesome to come back to this interview. And it's so refreshing in a interesting way, watching this as a edm producer now. Really a piece of history.

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Agreed

[@bulbiez]

i can listen to skrillex ALL DAMN DAY LONG I LOVE HIM SOOO MUCH

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Good music!

[@hunterbutler5081]

SKRILLEX your a DUBSTEP GOD

[@gabrielbell5039]

you're*

[@reclused]

Fuckjng lol. He doesn't even make dubstep. Dubstep was a UK underground music.

[@Zama_Raya]

I love him haha he's so cute ^w^

[@Overcrox]

I watched this 2-3 years ago...wow. This interview made me aware of Deadmau5's existence and woke my interest in electronic music, and a year ago I started trying out production myself. It's bizarre being back here again. I'm not a huge Skrillex fan, but I have respect for him for being my gateway into everything since, from Deadmau5 to Aphex Twin to Tim Hecker and Jon Hopkins. Thank you, sir.

[@thecoldkillerbear5935]

they said it, smoke affect your growth! Dont smoke!

[@c.1216]

skrillex is the best! I love you

[@TyDawg24]

Is Skrillex short, or is that guy really tall?

[@BITEyaTORSO1331]

Both

[@RiskGuD]

skrillex 1.63 cm

[@number36420]

An amazing career followed over the past decade right after this interview. This was captured right at the breaking moment of his career. Right at the start of a big tidal wave of success

[@ChrisBanuchi]

It was awesome to meet Skrillex + film this interview at this very point in time, then watch his trajectory afterward.

[@azazellon]

Okay. He's short. Too short. But he's still taller than me. :'(

[@Pipipop1243]

Azuel Zorro he's 5,5

[@azazellon]

Dangit he's tall then. XD

[@zoefox2312]

I love his voice though xD

[@nchangdick1]

thumbs up to the audio

[@jmondragqueen]

he seems so soft and nice!!

[@melindasharkey1805]

dude your freakin lucky i wish could meat skrillex

[@LynneleWhite]

*you're & *meet

[@SpicyRQ8]

*I wish I*

[@EnriqueFilmz]

Dude & Skrillex.

[@SpicyRQ8]

Omg every word of this comment is wrong XDDDD

[@urmainbotop5070]

I finally found someone who literally sucks at typing out a phrase and then hitting "Post" on a screen.

[@deco-wd8xk]

What if....Skrillex...was a girl..?

[@becca5248]

+DemQuezzy Official I thought he was at first xD

[@deco-wd8xk]

cx

[@niccon.7276]

Not much he would be the same thats mostly towards he looks like one xD

[@allaeddineofficialmusic9548]

Well This " Girl " Dated Ellie Goulding

[@deco-wd8xk]

o really? r they still dating?

[@bryannasay-zel9458]

Guys he is the same height as me

[@macke1901]

short, kawaii voice , kawaii face. OMFG YOU'RE THE ONE!

[@Blacksack23]

he talks?

[@nevanbennett]

same, but he smokes weed?

[@threelittlelosers492]

DancingPanda it's a cigarette, there's a video out there of him rejecting weed from a fan

[@nevanbennett]

o:

[@ChrisBanuchi]

A lot!

[@EvilS4nguinary]

Shortest guys are the best. Don't you believe to me? Look at Messi.

[@NeurotiK]

PEWDIEPIE OF FOOTBALL

[@svenoosterdijk821]

I'm Twice his size

[@sarulas9034]

So you are 10' 8"?

[@svenoosterdijk821]

Yep Mad?

[@VortexGaming1231]

I'm taller than him I'm 10

[@osru_]

sven oosterdijk tallest guy on earth

[@ChrisBanuchi]

I'm three times his size!

[@Maddi221]

Skrillex is literally the best thing that has ever happened to me!! I'm not even kidding. I listen to a lot of music that means something to me not just party tracks. I have so many good memories while listening to him, seriously there isn't one not ONE bad memory I have listening to him. And it makes me so happy when I do listen to him. It improves my mood and is a great part of my life.

[@blueskythinking4745]

Wish he stayed in from first to last or at least in the metal/hardcore genre, this skrillex thing is just weird

[@vocaloidingviva3640]

Jorell hines agree

[@sunnytex1337]

Well thank god he didnt lol

[@user-tn5be2uh6t]

his voice doesn't match his face............

[@rizi0396]

Skrillex is a great artist but he smokes. Smoking is bad. He should consider quitting smoking.

[@urmainbotop5070]

Um... OK? Thanks... there, friend...

[@noahakgray]

He quit in 2015

[@threelittlelosers492]

RIZI 03 he tried to quit smoking around 2014 and 2015, but like a lot of smokers they pick up smoking again, but he doesn't smoke as much as he used to now

[@ChrisBanuchi]

I'm glad he quit smoking.

[@yuukiasuna2173]

it's funny to see how everyone's just shocked about his voice.@-@

[@Glidehigh247]

When I was 7 i was introduced to Electronic Music... Never thought dubstep, Techno, House etc. would be as popular as it is now. And this is only 10 years later. I cant wait to see where it is in 5 more when I turn 22. :)

[@lysc7031]

People are walking past him on the street like he isn't the Jesus of Dubstep ?! ♥

[@anamelaket4379]

Thanks for this man!! Didn't even knew this interview existed

[@ChrisBanuchi]

No problem!

[@Baguru131]

Proud to be part of that 99.9% :)

[@papajoshua9230]

Skrillex isn't as tall as I thought he would be, and his voice is higher that I thought it would be. He still looks pretty handsome, though.

[@systm1111]

he is so intelligent. he deserves all of his success.

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Agreed!

[@SevynIssuesofRoses]

Skrillex looks just like my best friend camryn

[@mercuryhasleft.o.2711]

Beautiful interview Thank you !

[@xxSpyHerobrinexx]

I just came to see him talk. His voice seems higher than I seemed.

[@Pahjx]

Woah, I never realized how short Mr. Skrillex was.

[@trevcrispy2204]

Never heard skrillex talk so this is a shock to me did not expect this to be his voice

[@Maddi221]

anything that has a beat is music in my opinion. I like banarang and I've been listening to him since FFTL. I have one of their shirts xD. Pretty cool to see how much he has grown since then. So even if some of his stuff now isn't considered "music" he is a musician.

[@mercuryhasleft.o.2711]

He is beautiful I want to meet him :) Thanks for uploading this.

[@ChrisBanuchi]

You're welcome !

[@nohayningunnombre100]

man, for a lot of people this isn't a trend, when I discovered the dubstep I seen the light... music that can goosebumps you whithout instruments or voice is so epic... (sorry for bad english)

[@thetrendsetter6291]

Wow watching this now is insane. He became the absolute GOAT

[@ChrisBanuchi]

So long ago!

[@emmaking7367]

It's sad how much hate people get because of their looks, Skrillex is awesome, who really cares what he looks like?

[@Ztorm12]

It really does. Epic Rap Battles of History is misleading with Skrillex's voice, but we have to realize that this was a couple years ago.

[@Rumpleprince]

He has the voice of an angel

[@sgtrats112]

thats the same reason that I, along with everyone else from today, is watching this video

[@dianasmile2518]

Wow he looked so pretty back then but even now he looks really good

[@shelbygasche3343]

Oh goodness! Why do people feel the need to hate? He is awesome at what he does.. And none of you have ever met him, so why are you judging?

[@MissMixTheOfficial]

QuQ mr.skrillz sir, pwease do make your way to dallas, Tx area... Pwease

[@adfggffffffddffd]

it seems like every time i see skrillex in a thumbnail i think to mysel "hey that girl looks like she might be cute" then i read the title and go ".... oh that's skrillex......"

[@sacheverelle]

He's 5'4" tall and was bullied so bad by other kids that his parents pulled him out of school. He makes like $100,000 a gig as a DJ, earned like $15 mil in '13. Obviously being short has not hurt him at all. He's adopted & I don't think he's aware of his heritage but his face looks like he's part Asian.

[@dianasmile2518]

He's part Mexican

[@ProfessionalGreifer]

Wal mart should sell little plushie versions of Skrillex. He's so cute~!

[@ProfessionalGreifer]

that's kinda cringe... 😒

[@polandrawr]

Song at the start is devils den by skrillex for those who were asking

[@chelseaprice3875]

i love how.... i talk to people about Sonny Moore and people go OOH he was that guitarist for From First to Last right? NO DUDE.... VOCALS.... i love that he's expanded his horizons... and stop hating on his nose... it's beautiful

[@Ramstein7087]

Don't smoke we need you SKRILLEX !!!!

[@AGENT2seven]

I hope skrillex goes down in history as a big influential artist. Like so big in 30 years you may hate dubstep but you will know skrillex was. Just like right now how I'm not a fan of rock but I know who Elvis is.

[@TheDJT418]

To think this guy will be huge.

[@bizygal]

Skrillex, you ROCK!!! Your music is my new obsession and I want to learn how to make music like you! I just got FL Studio and learning slowly how it all works. U R AMAZING!

[@EpicGamer385]

I fully agree with Shelby gasche. Skrillex is awesome! There is no need to hate cause you haters out there don't know him, he's a cool, nice guy. And he makes EPIC dubstep:D

[@Jinxeii]

why the heck would any one say skrillex is bad and he sucks? he is awesome man!

[@TheCosskwad]

Skrillex is so short and it's adorable!

[@Minecraftisibility]

I never thought Skrillex's voice would sound like this. AWESOME!

[@sorrowgunner]

my name is skrillex - skrillex

[@peaceoutdarko1187]

he isn't ugly, i love his eyes.

[@loudalero4u]

I'm not sure if I dig it but skrillex seems cool. Much respect.

[@brodieburke7113]

WHAT GLASSES IS SONNY WEARING !? I WANT THEM SOOO BADD ;_;

[@SetsunaAndKonoka14]

Most people don't realize, Skrillex is a grown man he can smoke if he wants

[@Y3LLOWBAND]

Thank you:)

[@johnlennon481]

Amazing how they realized it

[@badskroy71]

Yeah I've noticed that as well! One obvious explanation is the california accent, but otherwise even their voice, tonations and mannerisms are both so similar!

[@meowme1221]

it talks? O.O and with THAT voice?! my brain.. is just BUSHSHSHH

[@joefranchell7936]

The day I learned that skrillex smoked😱

[@ChrisBanuchi]

Sorry!

[@wowiekazowiee]

ALEX CHAPMAN SENT ME HERE OMG KING

[@ChrisBanuchi]

From where ?!

[@amyluke8892]

He is so short and doesn't sound like how I expected I don't really know how I expected him to sound but Y'know!!! But he is adorable! :3

[@ghostgamerk4]

its skrillex and you either like him or hate him, no one can change your opinion

[@Platifiy]

That deserves a thumbs up.

[@TotallyNotPorn]

He sounds so nerdy XD. Love you skrill!

[@HarleeWantsADinosaur]

Sonny is so short, it's adorable! X3

[@god.gatti.]

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