Rating: 5/5
The day before Christmas Eve, dubstep sensation Skrillex announced he had bestowed a new batch of electronic music upon the world. It was an early Christmas miracle for fans, over 2.6 million of them.
One of Bangarang EP’s major highlights is the list of guest artists, including 12th Planet, Wolfgang Gartner, Ellie Goulding and Sirah. 12th Planet is currently finishing up a tour with Skrillex that stopped by Tallahassee during finals week. The timing didn’t prevent the show at the Moon from selling out.
Bangarang makes an evolution in Skrillex’s sound very evident. Elements like the signature high-pitched voices and shouting are still mixed in, but the songs definitely have more depth and are driven by better beats. A lot of it seems more groovy than heavy. Fans of house music should notice some similarities, too.
Overall, Skrillex is demonstrating that it’s not just about bass drops. There is still plenty of innovation left to do in the genre.
Skrillex also has something bigger to prove. He’s nominated for multiple Grammy Awards this time around. The rising star of this genre competing with the world’s most popular recording artists would have been unthinkable only a couple years ago.
The album is legally available through the BeatPort website at a total cost of $17.43. For only seven songs, the price seems uncompetitive with what you would pay on the iTunes Store, for example. It is unknown whether it will be available elsewhere or for less money any time soon.
“Go pirate it if you don't have money..I just want you to have it... or you can buy it here..either way I'll love you,” Skrillex said kindly on his Facebook wall. Fans can make the call whether to follow that advice or not.
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