Skrillex: The Making of a Superstar

He introduces himself as Sonny Moore, but to his millions of young fans, he’s Skrillex - one of the biggest names in electronic dance music (EDM). Since he first found success as an EDM DJ and producer in 2011, Skrillex has collected six Grammys, 19 million Facebook fans and an estimated $20 million - all while giving away most of his music for free.

[@n0anime342]

He reminds me of that quite kid in school that no one talks to but is secretly a genius

[@glow3892]

Me lol

[@SuperiorSquid]

Haha lol

[@SuperiorSquid]

@Efren Velazquez Ok, that escalated quick

[@lostsouls1919]

@Efren Velazquez Mozart is stupid

[@dankleader1058]

Glow don’t say that about yourself dumbass

[@AozoraUltra2006]

lol Yahoo thinks Skrillex only got mainstream this year.

[@aryantokas527]

with the biebs

[@damianzolak7081]

maaaan :D

[@psicopatacabronazo7347]

+Aozotra SONG NAME AT THE FIRST PART?????

[@spiderfandom7592]

+Aozotra you don't know what your talking about

[@AozoraUltra2006]

+Nathan Groce wow. that's such a thorough argument.

[@RShurr1can3]

He's such a wholesome dude like how can you not like him.

[@iwanttodie9526]

I’m so sorry I had to like the comment. I’m so sorry I changed it from 69

[@idkanymore9869]

Listen to his band From First To Last. It was his band before he became Skrillex

[@diarykeeper]

He is a nice person... his music however... not always on point. Points for zeal though. Impressive for someone that once tried to do vocals...

[@trystanfresh]

@@diarykeeper yes music cannot always be perfect. But I hope he continues to try and and master his artform

[@trystanfresh]

@John William Bro. They're lyrics. You sound like a 50 year old who thinks song lyrics are gonna influence lil kids to kill people. " I want to kill everybody" Is just a repetitive chant or lyric. Go read the lyrics to "Where are U Now", Would You Ever. The dude even produced a song for Bieber which is basically about creating a generation of children who are generous, brave, and revolutionary.

[@niko5191]

12:44 he really predicted Marshmellos succes

[@galbygandthegisforgoat7464]

He is not the king of dubstep , He is dubstep Edit 2024: after years of exploring the depths of music, I can say he is brostep, tho he makes crazy dubstep tracks too Still one of my favs ever, can't wait to see him live for the first time this year

[@sasukedipasta7343]

so true

[@DjDMill95]

that name thou haha xD id

[@clashwithdippergaming6319]

fool , he invented dubstep!

[@ryniew4745]

You are kidding, right?

[@maxpower9586]

+Clash with Dipper Gaming no, do some research en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubstep

[@sunstalker101]

Skrillex is so down to earth and not what I was expecting and the fact that he done this interview even though is mum past away not that long ago.

[@techbug6436]

***** Rob, seriosly man ?

[@xxxSpite1xxx]

+sunstalker101 His father is the strongest Person in the World. Illuminati confirmed.

[@RetrovexOfficial]

sunstalker101 anyone know what plugin he used to make those chord sounding voices?

[@xxxSpite1xxx]

His own Voice a mic and Vocoder plugin.. Auto tune

[@cecilyt006]

+pcpaulius Let's have a peek @ your face. Broke? Hater? Hmmmm?

[@azula2399]

Note to sonny: I miss you terribly

[@mediocreatbest_]

We all change man, truth be told i would kill for another song like Scary Monsters to be made by him again but this just isn't 2010 anymore.

[@itsyeaboi5333]

@@mediocreatbest_ its a reference to from first to last his emo days

[@kamisama903]

This Is what we call a tragedy...

[@lemonhead6613]

Come back to me

[@lemonhead6613]

Come back to me...

[@jamesodonnell4771]

Interviewer: "EDM is known for a couple of other ingredients, and I'm talking about drugs.." Sonny: "Yeah" . *_Sips water nervously_*

[@spudsky100]

But he said he wouldn't be able to do 300 shows a year if he was doing molly

[@LEEMIEFTinHD]

Yea apart from smoking I really don’t think he does drugs. But he knows what kids are doing and what goes on at his shows, but you can’t really control that to some extent.

[@spudsky100]

@@LEEMIEFTinHD I think so too

[@barrymanihigh8560]

No EDM without the E!

[@jimmyjoe1488]

I always thought Skrillex' music was best enjoyed sober

[@braed6202]

What he's not saying is that EDM is NOT easy to produce. He's not just pressing buttons, but rather spending hours and hours being creative, mixing, mastering, everything. Producing is not easy at all and there's literally thousands of producers trying to be the next Skrillex. I wish older generations would realise this. Making those drums, the basses, EQing everything, compressing everything. It's a lot of work.

[@coderveer]

Braed Can't agree more

[@Lessthanthreeedm]

He doesn't need to say it cause people who know how it works know how much time, effort and so on it takes to make a tune. Trying to explain someone who can't tell the difference between what a dj and a producer does (this is where the whole "pressing a few buttons to make music") nonsense came from in the first place, cause people don't even know that dj is just mixing songs and not producing music, mixing both of those things or just trying to bait other people with their ignorance and trolling.

[@tobinharrison7787]

Selling ur soul definately helps

[@esmooth919]

Any musician who's been in the studio, or owns their own equipment, would tell you that doing this shit isn't easy. Being a composer isn't easy... But it is very rewarding

[@user-hj9xz5gr3f]

I personally believe sound design it's the hardest part of the process of becoming a producer. Finding your style, your sound, not easy...

[@KilmaTempa]

"In 10 years we're gonna see babies making good music!" - Skrillex Haha :) love the sense of humor.

[@PCNERD19]

***** IKR

[@flippo7883]

***** well theres already a lot of young dubstep producers like sideproject whos 14

[@nuderedfinger]

***** that wasn't humor lol

[@ianswift9841]

***** We wasn't kidding bruv

[@sun290]

He said that right when i read that

[@crby101]

when i was 14 skrillex was in his prime.. summers spent by me and my best friend listening to his music and dreaming about the future.. good times

[@cheesy_beatz]

Yeah..until you see the future has COVID and Minecraft 1.19.1 and juice is dead and Joe Biden is president (ringadingy dingy dong). Yeah. Until you realize the future isn't what you hoped it would be

[@TEpstein_24]

What year was you 14? Shrillex was in his prime in 2010-2014

[@itslemon420]

"You're always bullied if you're an emo kid" -Skrillex. I relate on a high level

[@nicolea2839]

Yeah! Poor Sonny had it hard growing up

[@WolffBachner]

I'm 66, love his music, and I am impressed with his attitude. Great young man.

[@kek2997]

Whoah

[@fafathagod]

Ur a cool ass guy

[@thiensonmusic4956]

Thank u sir

[@RobertEskuri]

Wow. I'm almost 50 and doubted someone older than me gets into Dubstep. 👍😉

[@mehdimb676]

You're cool af

[@kawsakiTV]

Skrillex: Your body’s actually pretty amazing Diane: Thank you

[@johanw2267]

Who is Diane?

[@sacredangel7090]

LoL I thought that part was funny. It catches some people off guard. But it was directed. So just saying

[@JunoXL]

She's thirsty

[@millangabrielfigueroa681]

Skrillex: Your body's actually pretty amazing Diane: Your skin's actually really bad

[@appleheaddefender]

Kaytlin Bemis u mean duane sewer?

[@LimLamOfficial]

*Starts off by jamming to Nyan Cat song* God I love Skrillex.

[@diyflamethrowers4465]

It's 2023, and this interview aged like a fine wine. He, along with Four Tet and Fred Again.., closed out Coachella 2023 with 150k watching. I was there and it was incredible! Crazy how Marshmellow was a no-name at the time, and look at him now!

[@lobsterzilla]

haha I just thought the same thing

[@urghostfren]

“let me ask you about your hair..” **falls in love**

[@jctheroyalist9181]

I mean it's not normal to see hair like that

[@MrxxUltimate]

@@jctheroyalist9181 Jfc wait until you see my hair, I had that hair before, it was nothing too different.

[@latinballa88]

She fell hard 😂

[@nabranestwistypuzzler7019]

Are the back and sides shaved, or just the front?

[@micahmetzker3620]

in the 90's people did their hair like that all the time

[@douglasprout7630]

"You always get bullied when your a emo kid." - Sonny Moore (Skrillex) 2015

[@dobrivojeamidzic9173]

You're*

[@crashcoredump3319]

+dobrivoje amidzic Spelling is hard when you bullied. Whaa-whaa.

[@ChrisSophomore]

jajajajaajaj

[@deserteagle2404]

Douglas Prout HAHA I READTHIS WhEN HE SAID THIS

[@jhowardsupporter]

i also had a problem with bulling, it was quite bad. i remember this one kid cried on his birthday because i called him gay in front of everyone, another cried after i reset his digimon, the english teacher cried when i said fat people are ugly. then of course the drugs came n it was like chill as i don't wanna insult no body, just sit there and stare at the whiteboard for an entire period.

[@christinalydia]

Gosh he is so down to earth and chill. Like the best friend we all want. 🖤

[@schqrr]

fr

[@_serreina]

This interviewer is great, LOVED her open mind and her sense of humor. Sonny's always a treat as well. Wish more interviews were this wholesome haha.

[@poetac15]

Agreed. Such a fun interview.

[@mintmono7675]

as my grandma, bless her kind soul, back in the 1850's used to say "You don't pay a person to push a button, you pay the person because he knows which button to push" amen, had that tatted on my chest in memory of her.

[@bombbombbomb483]

yeah how would you even know that

[@axef2946]

More importantly, how are you even alive? 1850s: She’s like 50, maybe? So born 1800 or so, and probably dead by the 1880s, and meaning your parents mighta been born in the 1840s or 1830s! Or just a typo, maybe meant 1950s...

[@AndreVlaamsValle]

@@axef2946 he's a vampire

[@axef2946]

AndreVlaamsValle AHHHHHHHH

[@caesarzeppeli7233]

@Bordiga Armchair how do YOU know she never said that? you don't. So don't say that.

[@yoianrhodes]

to people who say oh you just press buttons... yes that's exactly what we do, but we do it right

[@ne0ix6]

+yo ianrhodes lol

[@AquaHulKMUSIC-Official]

+yo ianrhodes True. lol

[@shaymary5247]

+yo ianrhodes Oh, it's MUCH more than buttons!! It's like any other instrument, or at least close to it as they all have their own unique functions...

[@yoianrhodes]

+Shay Mary I know, I make music too

[@OfficialPinkaMenaX]

Saying DJing is just pressing buttons is like saying playing the piano is just pressing keys.

[@utsavparihar3240]

Watch at 13:00. He is talking about marshmallow.. and now in 2019. He is way to famous... skrillex introduced marshmallow

[@cactusjacksentme3211]

Skrillex is way better than Marshmello in my opinion

[@utsavparihar3240]

@@cactusjacksentme3211 thats everyones opinion... he is legend

[@XRXONE]

That phone call was planned. Marshmello finds ways to get publicity in any kind of way. His biggest success of it yet was his fortnite appearance

[@OneonSajid]

@@cactusjacksentme3211 i like marshmello more

[@hsssddjhdddyg1648]

@Voltrex true

[@nats4ngel597]

He dose not need a haircut Haircuts need him

[@rho-z2289]

I love his hairstyle

[@thebloodypainter4803]

Does*

[@rzeeonthemic]

His hairstyle adds to his specialty and uniqueness. Gives him 11/10

[@Goldenn_c]

I said to my mom : i want skrillex hair cut

[@none-kb1ee]

i think he need a dose of haircut as well

[@topdog19945]

I don't understand why so many people hate him. A guy that I used to hang around with from school didn't like his style at all. I didn't question it because I just let people be themselves and we all have our own opinion. I'm a mobile DJ myself and I primarily do high school dances and proms and such. Anyways, his music is quite popular among the teens I provide music for. And thanks to Skrillex, dubstep is all I'll listen to. I've always got a pair of headphones on me and I just recently installed an aux port in my Mini Cooper to enjoy his vibes on the upgraded Harmon/Kardon sound system. I just recently started listening to another DJ, Zomboy and his song, Nuclear is by far my favorite because of the sick intro, which makes for an excellent intro song for my events. I live somewhat like him and have learned not to take shit from anyone and just be who I am. I'll get people at events that'll say you're an awful DJ and shit like that. I point to the crowd behind them that's clearly having the rave of their lives and ask "really? You're gonna try to be that asshole?" Anyways I'm glad I'm a follower of this champion of dubstep!

[@darkavenger3492]

I love you're mentality, there needs to be more people like you.

[@xMrBanannaMan14x]

Great mentality, but you better be listening to more artists other than Skrillex and Zomboy. And more genres as well as listening to real Dubstep from I'd say 2009 - 1990's from where it all began. You'll make for a better DJ by not only getting the attention of older ravers but new comers/modern ravers through the music you're playing. Hell, you might even help bring back the roots that define the genres and, you'll show people to appreciate the music rather than to get as fucked up as possible for no reason and mosh to genres that shouldn't even be attempted at.

[@topdog19945]

Go Grizy that's actually a really good idea! I just bought myself a brand new Novation Launchpad Pro last week and it's freaking sweet! Now I can create my own music and create live mashups when I do DJ. I'm still learning how to take full advantage of all it's features. By the way those aren't the only artists I listen to. They're my absolute favorite though. I also listen to Spag Heddy, KDrew, Flux Pavilion, Jael MG, Stan SB, and others.

[@xMrBanannaMan14x]

+Jesse Hooton Sounds good to me man ;)

[@adrenacrumb]

+Jesse Hooton If you are listening to Skrillex you aren't only listening to dubstep because he does not make dubstep. That is why old school dub steppers hate him, because people actually keep calling his music dubstep for some reason when if you go back to the origins like Mala, Kode 9, Tempa sounds, it's nothing like it at all, it's a complete bastardization of dubstep. Even the guy who invented most of where he got his sound, Rusko, admits it's fucking horrible. The style he uses is actually a joke in dubstep.

[@marcosdiaz8914]

"Parents don't understand"-Skrillex Most Emo Quote Ever!

[@Ailwenn]

Marcos Diaz I mean, he was in a emo band so yes

[@LexyVeal]

Hilarious... I’m a mom and love his music and EDM. My 9 year old adores Skrillex.

[@barsatik5635]

Marcos Diaz Yeah he's a emo who cares

[@esmooth919]

So, Will Smith was right. Lol

[@nicolea2839]

@@barsatik5635 and a very HOT emo

[@inimikal5935]

After watching this, I gained a lot of respect for Skrillex. He seems genuine and how he deals with the people who call his music dumb and easy to make, is really inspirational. Regardless of whether you enjoy his music or not, he is successful in doing what he loves which is inspiring.

[@Mookie12911]

12:34 when you try and be hip with the youngsters

[@bikerknight2280]

Lol ur finny

[@alexgordonepic]

yeah i was embarrassed for her. ha

[@Angel-pw7el]

Yea ik that was pretty cringe ngl (ik I'm late lmao)

[@diegoverdin348]

LOL

[@ok-vy4pt]

@@Angel-pw7el yeah lol

[@rrubenestrada]

Who is watching this in 2019 because I still love this

[@JoeMama-ue5dy]

Me

[@ThePedroholiver]

Me lmao

[@chrissyb.5414]

Meee

[@stelioszlat4346]

Me too

[@LuxMcQueen]

same

[@TheRiotLights]

"Your body's actually pretty amazing...and uhm." "Thank you." "Uh yeah, your body's amazing."

[@VilOzBec]

sexual tension right there

[@VilOzBec]

SLOTHTASTIC GAMING Do you think Skrillex is into grown ladies?

[@TheDarknayt]

Why not 8)

[@buttheadmcgee610]

ProjectZero SEE SKRILLEX AND THAT INTERVIEW GIRL ARE CRUSHING ON EACH OTHER!!!

[@saraqostahterra4548]

when did he or she say that?

[@wildfox6068]

Started crying when they played Note To Self. That was my best friend and I's song... she passed away almost 9 years ago :( Really amazing to see were Sonny ended up though! Glad to see he was successful and followed his dreams

[@dedinside6085]

People make fun of DJs for just "pushing buttons." In that case, What are pianists?

[@cc7240]

People who play keys

[@thebloodypainter4803]

In that case what are drummers.... people who hit plastic metal and wood

[@rzeeonthemic]

@@thebloodypainter4803 this is the message bro!! Theh also make sounds from these things. So do DJs

[@isaiahc5148]

TRUE

[@TheMccarthy327]

Lmao your clown you do know who sonny moore is right???? You do know his background. Like you know he was the lead of fucking emo band. Hahahaha lmk when DJ like diplo whom become before him n look at the 90s techno scene with Daft Punk get even close to sonny moore level. Dude a 10 yr can grab a laptop and make a okay and song. Can you say the same for a kid playing the piano.... No dude you cant. Mika zibanejab is 3rd leading goal scorer in the NHL and he is a DJ. N dont get me started on DJ diesel aka shaq. It take little to no skill to be a dj.

[@LilLustBunny12]

I love how real, but chill he is. Especially when Katie Couric says about him losing his mom "That must've been so hard." And Skrillex kind of gives her a "duh" look and says "Yeah...of course." lol

[@gcdavenport146]

This young man inspires even myself at 57.. It's not easy to do what he does. RESPECT!!

[@CarlosChavez-fs4mz]

If ur 57 then u shouldn’t be on KZbin.U should be with ur family

[@davidebeveresco3724]

@@CarlosChavez-fs4mz tf dude you don't have to stay 24 hours a day with your family

[@CarlosChavez-fs4mz]

Davide Beveresco Your right..... He should be working then be with his family

[@av28379]

@@CarlosChavez-fs4mz you should be doing that and not wasting my time here

[@catnium]

@@CarlosChavez-fs4mz you realize ppl his age build the internet right? or did you think this shit just magically appeared around the beginning of the 90's?

[@niko5191]

That guy is so humble and inspirational. He went trough many things but he is still so strong and confident

[@the-witch363]

I love this guy since I'm like 12 years old. Still love him now at 23 years old, he's so down to earth and an amazing guy

[@EJ_73]

sorry. but skrillex and diplo did biebs a favour and saved his ass from the music industry.

[@cybernicala]

+Esther Jeon totally agree lol

[@1346drummer]

+NicalaTea yeap

[@isaiahharper475]

And skrillex saved diplo

[@xanos1982]

+Isaiah Harper you know that diplo is a member of Major lazer

[@subhajit4736]

looks like you and I share the same thought.

[@justmenate]

This interview was awkward as hell

[@ThoolooExpress]

Nate Smith Awkward, or natural? It was meant to show a bit of his personality. Sure, she could have asked different questions, and they could have edited it to hell, but then it would just be another interview.

[@justmenate]

I was going to write a response... then I realized I don't give a fuck.

[@ThoolooExpress]

Nate Smith If you don't give a fuck than why did you comment in the first place?

[@justmenate]

Why does anyone do anything?

[@ThoolooExpress]

Nate Smith I was gonna write a response... then I realized I don't give a fuck.

[@siddhantsharma1870]

Here after skrillex's new album launch. Legend fr.

[@rainntech]

Skrillex, you made me who i am today. Your music has inspired me to go out there. Probably saved my life a few times. Thank you so much skrillex

[@rubik7098]

When “Marshmellow” calls Skrillex, she picks up his phone like it’s hers 😐😐😐

[@lyndonmaerivera952]

Haha. Nagmukha tuloy scripted hahaha. Sino bang matinong babae/host ang mangingialam ng personal na gamit ng iniinterview niya. Hahahaha klepto ampotekk.

[@pati6]

ZenytaarGaming yes..

[@user-sx4pz2bn4l]

ZenytaarGaming ikr that’s so stupid

[@enzocarl7822]

@@lyndonmaerivera952 Tagalog

[@cocknballpainisbae1182]

Marshmello

[@ashleyklug4538]

in 2003 i watched sonny throw up in a high school gym. he was still with FFTL then and i'm so in awe of what he has accomplished. he's always given it 110% no matter what he's creating

[@stancexpunks]

Ashley Klug lmao I thought you meant vomit

[@hijack69]

stancexpunks hahah..me too. For a moment I was like, how the hell is that related to the video

[@maxdcard]

Ashley Klug u re so beautiful, marry me!!! =D

[@Svanisa]

He wasnt in fftl in 2003 though xD he joined 2004 ;)

[@valentinopereira58]

douche

[@Rowendarling]

I love that this video came out in 2015 and I was listening to his music my senior year 2012 and I’m just watching this video in 2019. I’ve been obsessing over watching videos where artist break down their songs to the point that it’s just the first sound they had of the song:

[@nbinsight]

I guess the new Album of Skrillex brought us here. What a legend this guy! Much love from Germany

[@droinfante2682]

so now we know marshmallows real name... chris..

[@Luca.1007kr]

Chris... Chris Comstock

[@davidlemus6837]

AKA DJ Dotcom

[@mukul1066]

yessss

[@kodyprice5527]

Tropical House aka dotcom

[@eduardbracamante9924]

Marshmallows ?

[@shekinsam7955]

I love his haircut ...talented guy !!! love u SKRILLEX!!!

[@imbernell]

Same!

[@txx5370]

Skrillex inspired me to make music differently. transition from just being a guitarist to really get down to producing tracks. Love for him.

[@rho-z2289]

Go for it!

[@h6te174]

same as hell

[@hnbl6023]

Same

[@aubry980]

Skrillex has been mainstream since 2010 when he released songs like scary monsters and nice sprites and then his bangarang ep a year later. But there’s two mainstreams, young and old. Young mainstream already knew skrillex and was big there, but the old mainstream is always late to new talent and will always be.

[@Paolo-qe7lc]

He seems super down to earth

[@itsyaaverageidiot9845]

Paolo Gianzanti yes very true

[@fsflip3111]

man, he is a chill, down to earth person.. i have a new respect for him

[@wumpydoodle853]

he's my cousin i miss him dearly

[@fsflip3111]

@@wumpydoodle853 he's still alive right? can you visit or talk to him?

[@HenryCrown42]

Respect to the interviewer. She grew from an earlier era and showed no disdain in her questioning. She presented a smile and emanated curiosity in the way she asked her questions. She displayed no judgement, but asked the questions that were relevant to the ones who were curious of the culture Sonny represented. I personally enjoyed seeing the joy she felt in the studio working hand in hand with Sonny.

[@nicolaspazymino7997]

I love how he says “my dad” or “my mother” or “sister” like he doesn’t feel adopted he IS A PART of his family

[@wanggangswe]

Skrillex is such a inspiration source

[@chalita720]

yes, because he became orphan early, he suffered bullying several times but continued doing what was best for him

[@gaugebessert7617]

500 years from now he will be considered classical music. now class we talk about the master of the macbook skrillex

[@exol.multistan8637]

true but is it possible 4 girls 2 make music like that? just curious

[@ggblosomsyellow7933]

+just a lover it's possible....let's not question them.... the next day a angry mob shows up at my house when I wake up. "who are you?" "were what you called them!" "ah okay." "were here to punish you!" drags me out of bed. "how 'gonna do that." "by playing dubstep we made" drops the bass. "yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh" "ah so it's good right" "nooo awful!''

[@juliancabrera3414]

+WilleFager And you are a source to say what gives me joy!

[@xenogen]

12:26 Ohh Marshmello...

[@jmm2466]

Xenogenesis X2 Marshgay

[@isolina-wt5fo]

He ruined marshmello’s life

[@tonyalvarez7885]

Am I the only one who's peeve is her just grabbing sonnys phone and looking at his contact??

[@rit2raww]

Xenogenesis X2 omg marshmello on da phone 📱I can't believe it tho

[@alphaalol]

Thanks for the time!!!

[@povthehelper]

I nearly watch this every week! It just motivates me so fast🔥We are his hardcore fans & yeah we love whatever he does in music! He has been changing lives!❤️❤️

[@martinfeldmeier6589]

This man has made his way, and in fact it is a perfect way. You can see he loves to make music everytime and anywhere he could. I appreciate him for being such an amazing person. And RIP to Sonny's mom.✝️

[@mgultra5613]

"Your body is actually pretty amazing." "thanks!" I'm weaaaaaaaak lmao

[@cukiereverywhere1825]

"Are you hungry?" I fuckin lost it all at the end. :D Anyway, that was the greatest, the most powerful and honest interview I've ever seen. Also I really like the tune they made.

[@ulissesmuniz]

Yep

[@amyferreira5035]

See you perform and it was totally amazing. I might have been the oldest one there but would go again to see you!! Your music is inspiring #skrillex

[@igotmovesbabe]

“your body is amazing” “thank you” 😂😂 MY JAW DROPPED

[@LuvBugBlaqkHart]

5:25 omg baby Sonny is beyond adorable!!! ♡

[@LuvBugBlaqkHart]

this interviewer is really chill I like her ^-^

[@slowlysmiling12]

Dude it's Katie Couric.

[@benjabeb9486]

I am an adorable baby..

[@Audioandlyrics]

Marshmallow is Chris aka Dotcom.

[@mireonthegoat714]

I looked it up it showed marshemello :o

[@pumpkinator5]

Audioandlyrics if you look his name up on KZbin Marshmello comes up....

[@sacredangel7090]

He'll yeah

[@yaboiandy8500]

Or Christopher

[@vineet5678]

Yes

[@niviVEVO]

14:31 we are 5 years in and he still is making music, i’m so happy that he didn’t give up!

[@ramizian]

7 years later, and he released two albums in the same week :)

[@niviVEVO]

@@ramizian Can't be happier, really!

[@robotube7361]

This woman is actually pretty good interviewer. The questions are really interesting and not designed to put her guest in a bad position. I like her.

[@fpkblast8465]

:21 Skrillex plays the intro to Rugrats Lady : "I think we've got a real hit in our hands" LMAO

[@bazalnasir2652]

FPKBlast what is the name of the song....

[@joicemoorev4072]

Skrillex is love, Skrillex is life ♡.♡

[@alexacervantes4386]

Yup

[@JuanithoAlcachofah9]

Joice Castro and you are a posser

[@joicemoorev4072]

McWaffle ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) me conoces acaso?

[@JuanithoAlcachofah9]

Joice Castro no, pero por dios que me dan sida los possers c:

[@JuanithoAlcachofah9]

Joice Castro no es ser adivino, es que la foto de skrillex y poner de comentario "escrolegs hez amor, escrolegs hez bida" no me hacen pensar en otra cosa que en que eres posser a cagar

[@sensoryplanet6156]

wow. such a nice and humble dude. < 3 and she did a great job interviewing. good stuff!

[@harish8080]

She asked him what he be doing at 37 yrs and he said always doing music. And he is doing exactly that. Now when he is 35,we see him as more refined skrillex. Like he has transcended to super saiyan.

[@kevinrodriguez2209]

Cant wait to hear what a 45 year old skrill is gonna sound like

[@memolorenzana5482]

Chris... "Marshmellow"

[@joses6086]

No, it's tiesto. 😂😂😂

[@notkleptoe]

its dotcom...

[@Darkflight5]

+Jose Solorio it's not tiesto idiot 😂💀

[@joses6086]

+Just Smash I know, I was there at EDC when he pulled that shit. Lmao

[@Lmaggot16]

Marshmello*

[@JoshuaWah]

I met Sonny when I was helping set up for his rehearsal space. He actually approached me first, shook my hand and asked me how I was. Super nice, awesome dude.

[@DJBOO]

I'm watching it again .... everytime I watch this ..I get a lot of inspiration 💕🙏..2019

[@adrianprice7959]

I feel like Skrillex is like a modern day daft Punk he just keeps re-inventing himself. Hoping he drops something real weird in 2021 we need it!

[@italyisntreal]

*ee oo* brrrrrr brrrrr brrrrrr *a ee* brrrrr brrrrr

[@xfreeza4978]

I've been a fan of skrillex ever since scary monsters and nice spirits

[@james3032]

So since most people were?

[@xfreeza4978]

+James N True

[@yanlinnoo8170]

I have beed since he was a vocal of from first to last

[@yovanymedina3871]

Scary monsters and nice sprites**

[@silviachavez3081]

yep same

[@gabrielskrillerolujan2025]

Yeahh Skrillex :D

[@SonyEltrollmastroll]

skrillex es mi pastor!!!!

[@TheConsee]

Gabriel Luján You mean Sonny?

[@gabrielskrillerolujan2025]

TheConsee yess Men ;)

[@gabrielskrillerolujan2025]

Big Sonny /o/

[@DJREKing1]

Gabriel Luján skrillex is the best man

[@Iraxvii]

I have always loved every project he's ever pursued. FFTL. Sonny. Skrillex. Everything.

[@victorparedes6044]

"Ill always be about creating a world within a world" -Skrillex WOW my thoughts exactly, some songs are just to good you just want to forget everything else for a moment and enter it's world.

[@Daniel_V_]

I respect Skrillex so much more after this. He's a really nice guy

[@SHONSL]

they made strong passionate love after recording this. sweg.

[@pieush16]

+shaun douglas haha, seems so.

[@Dushanesully]

Remember watching this interview back in 2015 when it dropped, such an inspiration for my music career even till this day

[@therealdirtydan2940]

I like ur playlist bro I've used a few of those bests recently lol 👍

[@EsaShaheed]

I used to be a person who used to say they pushed buttons, until I started pushing buttons myself. Skrillex is one of my biggest motivation and inspiration, I also started in metal/rock.

[@polt1664]

that kinda was rude of her to pick up his phone and check a text or something.

[@andrewmckenley5355]

I was saying the same

[@michaelt9554]

Yup that’s what I was thinking

[@Kate_08]

creepy old lady

[@Bogdan272]

literally what every parent/old person does to someone younger than them. its like engrained in their dna to automatically snoop through a phone if it goes off mid conversation lol

[@islamwasrightaboutwomen4420]

Imagine if it was like a dick pic

[@orley6379]

skrillex seems like the nicest and coolest guy on earth.

[@sharonisaac445]

Diplo, I completely understand how you feel, I lost my Mom in 2013, and she was the glue, took care of us, her family, food clothes, comfortable home, and when you spoke about your mom, I felt, like you read what was in my heart about my mother. God Bless you, Continued success ❤💎

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

My favorite song by Skrillex is " Breaking a Sweat," with 2 living members of The Door's. That is the best collaboration in Dubstep! He is a true musician and also plays guitar. He's an amazing Producer. So creative. I used to attend Rave's and I used to throw Rave's from the mid 90's-2003. We used to call it Techno back in the day. I'm 57 and I'm a huge Skrillex fan. I ❤ Dubstep!!

[@skrillexunofficial504]

Parents just don't understand.. -sonny I agree!!!

[@jeffsuniverseandmore3799]

Me too

[@wildfiremusic_]

Right!

[@ourladypeace3]

Yep

[@dasteelerz7413]

been following you since those early fftl days sonny.. i support everything you do man.

[@inspectoroneal6444]

Pretty late to this interview but wow these questions were great and this interview was extremely well produced/very entertaining

[@dynxmit3official920]

This guy has been through a lot in life. Imagine coming to know that u were adopted. Heart breaking.

[@peach_total]

check out the song afterbirth by from first to last, that's what it's about

[@jamesranger6283]

people who love music in general understand this music style and learn to love it. I love all styles from Mozart ,Johnny Cash to Metalica and back to Skrillex and the Lacs. Loving music is easy but dont be closed minded ever about how our music makes us feel it is the ultimate power in all of us.

[@mariamania4005]

oh god his voice relaxes my ears

[@azmeecruz1080]

I love his personality omgggg hes so perfect. he articulated himself so well >.

[@greyman2711]

hearing him say marshmello and new talent is crazy to hear seeing where hes gotten to

[@54321Ripley]

27? He looks like 18. Wow

[@StylesDuBois]

28 now

[@maritzafu8696]

I know right

[@aricunono6272]

I thought he was older...

[@matthewschaak4868]

Matthew

[@andyeccentric]

Think you got '18' backwards.

[@emma_the_angel5284]

I honestly have a major crush on skrillex and I am proud of it! He is adorable!😍😍😍

[@lovelychauhan664]

True

[@dianasmile2518]

He was so cute when he didn't have a beard and had his beautiful black long locks flowing down

[@smooothest]

On the real, Skrillex got me into making music. Started out with simple rap beats, now I'm trynna recreate 2010 circa dubstep. Anything I'm feeling. Thanks Sonny :)

[@Mullixen]

All Skrillex song feels Nostalgic even if you heard it for the first time.

[@daffertube]

Amazes me how this reporter manages to be flirty one moment and rude and insensitive the next.

[@theafr0842]

playing a piano is also just pressing buttons

[@skarpengland]

But requires talent

[@alberthblobber5236]

Papa JorJ Playing guitar is just cheese slicing your fingers

[@kyomademon453]

the same way making electronic music requires talent or any kind of music for that matter, isn't ironic that when renaissance music came around people simply referred to it as random noises that make no sense but today it's one of the most appreciated genres

[@codywertanen]

lasse skarpengland: lol and you think producing music on a computer doesn't? Do you understand how complex sound design is and how hard it is to fit an entire frequency spectrum into a box and have everything sound perfect?

[@PistolPattt]

Cody Williams: With guitars you have to learn intonation, this is the key to making the string play and sound exactly how you want it, then you can do advanced techniques such as palm muting, bending strings and tapping. You will need to gradually increase the flexibility in your fingers to be able to play certain chords, or progressions, and your attributes such as dexterity, precision, flexibility and length of your fingers will limit what you can and can't play. Piano's don't need to worry about intonation, instead they have to worry about being able to play many notes at the same time, because it is a polyphonic instrument. 10 Fingers equals the ability to play 10 notes at any one time in basically an unlimited set of combinations (limited by the range of your fingers of course). On top of that, they also need to be able to play two completely different melodies with each hand. Speed, precision and timing will effect what you can and can't play. Creating music on PC's , you have time to adjust each note, each chord progression to make it sound exactly how you want it too. It is time consuming, requires tons of knowledge, requires someone that has talent in writing music, but it does not take multiple years to be able to play basic stuff, and does not require physical talent the way instruments do. There is no physical limitation that will prevent someone on PC making music (baring being handicapped in some way). Physical talent is the difference. Most people in this world will not have the physical attributes/talent to play instruments on the same level as the best. On a PC everyone physically has equal opportunity. it is all about your knowledge, creativity and the time you dedicate to it.

[@TheHolyOne9511]

Sonny Moore is such an inspiration. I remember I drew a photo of him in high school. I’ve been a fan since I was 14! At 27, I never thought I’d appreciate him even more!

[@sonyathescenegirl7018]

I’ve been a huge fan of skrillex since I was 11 skrillex rules he’s a legend and he will always be the king of dubstep in my eyes