Skrillex announces new EP, video release, weeklong L.A. takeover
Orange County electronic producer Skrillex, who stunned a lot of people by nabbing five Grammy nominations last month, including best new artist, has had a huge 2011. His ubiquitous single "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" has been one of the year's most unlikely anthems and has nearly single-handedly pushed the hard, wobbly-bass dubstep sound into the mainstream.
The 23-year-old is capitalizing on this activity by dropping a new EP, "Bangarang," on Friday, followed a day later by the release of a new video for "Ruff Neck (Full Flex)."
Los Angeles dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 24: Dim Mak Tuesday at Cinespace (Skrillex, Alvin Risk, KOAN Sound)
Wednesday, Jan. 25: Echoplex (Skrillex vs. 12th Planet, Diplo, Check Yo Ponytail)
Thursday, Jan. 26: Exchange (Skrillex, Zedd)
Friday, Jan. 27: Avalon (Skrillex, Huoratron, KIll the Noise)
Saturday, Jan. 28: The Palladium (Skrillex, AraabMUZIK, KOAN Sound, Munchi)
Sunday, Jan. 29: L.A. Live Event Deck (Skrillex, Benga, Nadastrom, Special Guest TBA)
New York dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 31: Webster Hall (Skillex, AC Slater)
Wednesday, Feb. 1: Pacha (Skrillex, Zedd, Sazon Booya)
Friday, Feb. 3: Roseland Ballroom (Skrillex, Zane Lowe, Spank Rock, Special Guest TBA)
Saturday, Feb. 4: Terminal 5 (Skream & Benga, KOAN Sound, Tokimonsta)
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-- Randall Roberts
Photo: Skrillex performs in April on the Sahara Stage at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Credit: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times