I never realized how horrible Skrillex was until now

[Gribbz]

mmmmyeah it's so apparent that the kid was dragged kicking and screaming into [non]performing and just hasn't had a smidge of time to over the last year to figure out to craft some vague semblance of a live set or even buy a backup laptop.



RAAAAWWWWFL

Jackstraw is so hot right now.

[nathanfairchild]

[ods..]

Look, I've said before that I'm not really a Skrillex fan (this fact got lost in all the whining), nor do I care for a boring live show like that, but this discussion lacks perspective. Skrillex never really DJed before having a track out, and when you have a hot track, your label (in this case, Mau5trap, which for all intents and purposes is a major label) is going to push you to tour. There was no time for him to take a crash course in DJing, nor would his up-and-coming DJ skills be appreciated by people who paid for professionalism.

The kid is a G with bass and mid-range and he has the respect of his peers. I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

he doesn't DJ

[SoulDischarge]

I just realized where dude stole his aesthetic from.

[Gribbz]

Hahahhaaha. Perfect.

[ZZERO]

Flat bill
black socks
black shirt with white logo
black shoes
black F150 raised
monster sticker
Blue HID lights
bud light
skrillex

This is too funny. You forgot beer pong.

[ZZERO]

Look, I've said before that I'm not really a Skrillex fan (this fact got lost in all the whining), nor do I care for a boring live show like that, but this discussion lacks perspective. Skrillex never really DJed before having a track out, and when you have a hot track, your label (in this case, Mau5trap, which for all intents and purposes is a major label) is going to push you to tour. There was no time for him to take a crash course in DJing, nor would his up-and-coming DJ skills be appreciated by people who paid for professionalism.

The kid is a G with bass and mid-range and he has the respect of his peers. I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

This guy gets it. Skrillex is a producer, you can't expect him to be sick at mixing. Also, he said hes gonna PLAY a new song for everyone. It's Obvious that its the end of his set.

This thread has gone on for pages and pages and won't die. If he was really that bad, why would any of you waste a second of your important time to convince us he sucks so hard?

I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

[nathanfairchild]

This guy gets it. Skrillex is a producer, you can't expect him to be sick at mixing. Also, he said hes gonna PLAY a new song for everyone. It's Obvious that its the end of his set.

This thread has gone on for pages and pages and won't die. If he was really that bad, why would any of you waste a second of your important time to convince us he sucks so hard?

I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

then why the fuck does he keep pretending to do it on stage?

[ZZERO]

Because people care. Because he is trying to make a living. Don't like him? Don't watch his set, its that simple.

[malcolmjamalawesome]

I just realized where dude stole his aesthetic from.

Do not get

[HandBanana]

One of the many benefits of being a 63 year old man is that I can hate Skrillex once and then never be bothered by it (more or less) again.

Yall should just let the dude be terrible and devote your time to more personally satisfying pursuits, such as...









Im not tryin to tell anyone how to live their lives. Im just sayin.

[Trick Loves The Kids]

the "he's a producer not a DJ" argument is a bit disingenuous in 2011, i mean if he's producing dope tracks to vinyl and can't mix them that's one thing but he's djing with the same software he uses for production

but yeah this thread should probably be destroyed and i hate myself for continuous to post about the 'rex

[jackstraw94086]

This guy gets it. Skrillex is a producer, you can't expect him to be sick at mixing. Also, he said hes gonna PLAY a new song for everyone. It's Obvious that its the end of his set.

This thread has gone on for pages and pages and won't die. If he was really that bad, why would any of you waste a second of your important time to convince us he sucks so hard?

I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

nobody IS expecting him to be sick at mixing. But it's not too much to ask for him to simply make a small attempt. If you think that he's doing at least that then you're just a moron.

And when did you first learn about the internets? Bitching on the internet about bitching on the internet will never be ironical. It just makes you look like a dipshit. (...omg, but then... wait did I just.. wait what?)


shuffle along, moe

[grannock]

This guy gets it. Skrillex is a producer, you can't expect him to be sick at mixing. Also, he said hes gonna PLAY a new song for everyone. It's Obvious that its the end of his set.

This thread has gone on for pages and pages and won't die. If he was really that bad, why would any of you waste a second of your important time to convince us he sucks so hard?

I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

I think the general consensus is that people are sour that this terrible live DJ is getting pretty decent spots at most festivals when these timeslots could be allocated to someone who is actually a filthy live artist. The only reason he is popular is because the fiver pushed him on all the kiddies. Now he stands there, plays his laptop and makes all the tweens think they are at the Imax listening to the new transformers movie soundtrack.

Props to Coachella that buried him in the middle of the afternoon. At CBX he took up one of the prime latenight spots in the main tent. That should have gone to someone who doesn't suck dick live.

Also, he has no finesse or tact, its fucking grinding metal meets 80's arcade noises for an hour straight. I sat through ten mins of his set at bisco and had to get the fuck out of there.

[hydr1]

I like grinding my meat.

[ZZERO]

^^^

[noolan]

http://vimeo.com/17719978

Found the original video that's now blocked on youtube. Someone make a copy for the sake of this thread!

[nathanfairchild]

http://vimeo.com/17719978

Found the original video that's now blocked on youtube. Someone make a copy for the sake of this thread!

[noolan]

I meant a hard copy, but I took the liberty of doing that.

[wraidle]

Look, I've said before that I'm not really a Skrillex fan (this fact got lost in all the whining), nor do I care for a boring live show like that, but this discussion lacks perspective. Skrillex never really DJed before having a track out, and when you have a hot track, your label (in this case, Mau5trap, which for all intents and purposes is a major label) is going to push you to tour. There was no time for him to take a crash course in DJing, nor would his up-and-coming DJ skills be appreciated by people who paid for professionalism.

The kid is a G with bass and mid-range and he has the respect of his peers. I can't believe your vaginas are still sore about this dude.

This kid is a vaGina and push's garbage mid range sounds for idiots to listen to. I agree with the guy above when he said guys much more deserving were playing in oasis/dolab/heineken dome. However sound proved to be less drowned out by people on the smaller stages so maybe it was better anyways...

[noolan]

[misterpickles]

O dear

[beeerplease]

Talking to my best friend's sister who just moved to Hawaii...

Her: Is that a Coachella wristband?
Me: *perked up ears* YES IT IS! DID YOU GO?
Her: Yeah!
Me: What was your favorite?
Her: SKRILLEX!
Me: *speechless*

True story. I didn't know that there were people that actually considered that to be their favorite set.

[betao]

every show I work now that is electronic/dubstep, some of the people will come by, start talking, and this conversation will unfold:

fan: hey man this must be an awesome job! do you like this kind of music?
me: nah it's not quite my thing
fan: well what are you into?
me: i'm more into deep/progressive house, techno, and drum n bass
fan: seriously no dubstep? you dont even like it a bit?
me: i mean I think some of its ok, but alot of it is just blatant noise with poor mixing
fan: gotcha. ever listen to skrillex? he's one of the best out there
me: ..........

and wouldn't you know it, he just got announced at my place of work.

[GuyInTucson]

every show I work now that is electronic/dubstep, some of the people will come by, start talking, and this conversation will unfold:

fan: hey man this must be an awesome job! do you like this kind of music?
me: nah it's not quite my thing
fan: well what are you into?
me: i'm more into deep/progressive house, techno, and drum n bass
fan: seriously no dubstep? you dont even like it a bit?
me: i mean I think some of its ok, but alot of it is just blatant noise with poor mixing
fan: gotcha. ever listen to skrillex? he's one of the best out there
me: ..........

and wouldn't you know it, he just got announced at my place of work.

I wouldn't be able to stay silent. I would probably call the guy retarded.

[nathanfairchild]

Ask him to explain why. I'm sure his answer would be equally entertaining.

[misterpickles]

Me: What was your favorite?
Her: SKRILLEX!
Me: *speechless*

fan: gotcha. ever listen to skrillex? he's one of the best out there
me: ..........

it's happened to me quite a few times too. and it's truly fascinating, if you're a 'to each their own' type of person and you simply can't find the words or a way to express your own distaste, sometimes just for the sake of being polite. i've found its much easier on the conscience to suggest something like burial, mount kimbie, scuba etc. instead of just berating them. leave the hate in here where its hilarious.

[GuyInTucson]

Skrillex "hate" should be spread everywhere... not just this thread.

I don't consider it hate when it comes to Skrillex though. I consider it honesty and a public service.

Friends don't let friends listen to Skrillex.

[betao]

I wouldn't be able to stay silent. I would probably call the guy retarded.

Ask him to explain why. I'm sure his answer would be equally entertaining.

I actually had a friend of mine once explain how he felt that there was more "soul" or "feeling" in an electronic beat/noise as opposed to like a drum or guitar. Skrillex was one of his examples.

I really wish I was joking, but that actually happened.

I usually tell them to start listening The Orb. Or Underworld.

[rskapcat]

Went to a bellydance show Friday night. One of the girls started her performance, and I was happy to hear anything NOT traditional Middle Eastern. Sounded like a bland pop song. And then...chainsaws on a keyboard and whomp whomp. Andy and I immediately looked at each other and mouthed "SKRILLEX." Sure enough, it was a Skrillex remix of a Benny Benassi song.