Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Skrillex · 2010
44 min · 9 tracks · EDM · dubstep · UK garage
A frenetic blend of dubstep and electro with playful yet haunting melodies that redefine dance music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like energy fluctuations
- playful yet haunting melodies
- dance floor ignition moments
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- headphone detail exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer steady, predictable rhythms
- dislike frenetic energy shifts
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites' was released in 2010, Skrillex had transitioned from being a member of the post-hardcore band From First to Last to a burgeoning solo electronic artist. This EP followed his earlier works and marked his emergence as a leading figure in the dubstep genre, establishing a distinctive sound that would dominate the electronic music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Excision· Zeds Dead· Bassnectar
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rock n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) 4:46
- 2 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites 4:05
- 3 Kill EVERYBODY 4:59
- 4 All I Ask of You 5:42
- 5 Scatta 3:56
- 6 With You, Friends (Long Drive) 6:29
- 7 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Noisia remix) 3:25
- 8 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Zedd remix) 5:58
- 9 Kill EVERYBODY (Bare Noize remix) 4:41
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