Artist

Skrillex

2010-present·Los Angeles

Sonny Moore, from Los Angeles, sang in the post-hardcore band From First to Last before releasing dubstep EPs as Skrillex in 2010, among them Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. By 2011 he was the "poster boy" for brostep, the American strain that accentuated the midrange instead of the sub-bass.

The full story is in Dubstep.

At a glance

Active
2010–present
From
Los Angeles, United States
Listening guide track
“Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”

Listen

In the Dubstep listening guide: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”

In the issues

  • Dubstep
    Supporting cast · 2001-2010 · Members

    Dubstep is a genre from South London, UK, 2001–2010. Its principal artists include Digital Mystikz, Burial, Kode9 and DJ Hatcha. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 17 dated events.

Terms

Trap
A subgenre of hip-hop from the Southern United States, rooted in 1990s Atlanta, where 'trap' meant a house used for dealing drugs.