A conversation with electronic music producers Wesley 'Diplo' Pentz and Sonny 'Skrillex' Moore. They recently combined forces to create the super-group Jack Ü.
16:27 Skrillex is realizing how often Diplo interrupts him 17:19 Skrillex is finally pissed because Diplo interrupts him the 100th time 18:13 Skrillex is giving it up
I've realised that interviews are much more interesting and eye opening when they are conducted by people outside of the scene. Because Charlie isn't aware of what goes on in the dance scene, he asks questions that the typical edm blog interviewer would never think to ask. Granted, some questions make us as fans laugh a little, overall it's a much more interesting interview to watch than most.
Hi Marco, I am - or was not - a fan of these guys before this interview, but I am a routine Charlie Rose viewer. I am a scientific researcher and medical student and try to watch Charlie Rose for the great interviews he does with Nobel Prize winners. But after watching this, amd listening to some of their music, I am absolutely going to grab the album. I even feel a bit silly just saying that, which reflects how uptight I have become I guess, but honestly, I love that I have found new artists, new musicians. I think Charlie Rose does a huge cultural service by these sort of interviews. Because he introduces people like me, to these sort of musicians - and so he crosses boundaries. And I am glad they decided to go on Charlie Rose, which is maybe outside their usuaI media zone. I am really thankful actually, while I might be mocked in the lab as a wannabe or something, it will be worth it to have great new music to enjoy while working. This is a really wonderful exchange !
+Wolf U That's how I get when ppl try to talk over me, only I will talk right back over them & continuously say "LISTEN!". I don't have patience for that mess!!
This interview highlights Diplo & Skrillex art-form, there ability to produce music real-time. It also highlights Charlie Rose's art-form, intelligent non-condescending and inquisitive interviewing. Thanks!
ah bah oui j'ai arrêtez l'école et j'ai beaucoup appris sur le web depuis donc je comprend l'anglais meme si j'ai encore du mal a l'écrire sans faire de fautes de vocabulaire ahah
I love how the interviewer is so unaware of the scene but that's how his questions are so upfront and insightful. Skrill and diplo both speak to their story really well
Enlightening interview! Appreciate the advise about ' the biz', and how you got to where you are. Also, thanks for sharing honestly, and openly. It was evident. GOD bless.
What a great interview. These guys are real innovators. I am someone who traditionally would not expect to see these guys on Charlie Rose - but I have been won over by their music, their passion, they have this childlike innocence and enthusiasm. I am in my late twenties but stopped listening to electronic music in the late nineties, and listened mainly to classical from then on. However, I am absolutely going to buy their album, from what I have heard (here and in their music), it would be worth it. I love finding new musicians and new art - whatever the type. (And I am not even an artistic type of person). Awesome stuff.
Not just diplo but other artist too. and he kinda lost his old style of music after his album recess is slowly started to go away. I just wish I could travel back to 2011,12,13 Too see him where he was very encouraged. Because listen here. Once you are a succsesfull artist you do not have to work as hard bc you are already sucsessfull, well skrillex used to sleep on a couch back in 2009 2010 (My mom actually knows the lady that let him sleep on her couch XD) But he was encouraged to be successful and make it so he worked hard and found that style but now that he mad it i guess it doesnt really matter anymore
Interesting interview. Learned a lot. Great interview, with a lot of points covered by Charlie, bless his heart, but I sense a tense atmosphere between Sonny and Wes. Just me? Maybe. Whatever the reason, I adore each of these people on screen for different reasons, and I hope they continue to excel at the crafts they've been given.
Love the vibes. Mixed waves of the past and the future of what is real of sound. Making your mark on the generation of music lovers is what you did! A new sound that penetrates the soul. Love you guys!!!
They are both articulate, intelligent and objective during this interview ; projecting respect for each others time when expressing their experience and view points ...
+moiraine_damodred Poor Skrillz. -___- He was at least calm, nice, & genuine, but he did look frustrated. Even tho Diplo seems cool, he talked WAY too much! >___O
+moiraine_damodred Thank you. Diplo came off very image conscious ... 'oh, wait I might get left behind if Skrillex talks. I gotta hype myself'. Skrillex felt real, Skrillex felt fake.
I have this bad vibe that Diplo's more in it for himself, even possibly trying to convince Skrillex to doing some things he'd not normally want to do, but Skrillz puts up w. it- to a fault, or for now at least... Diplo gives me dark vibes.
I've always been beyond impressed with sonny's hats, kicks, snares.. I used to have some of his old old songs, "come from the heart", another one i can't remember, that laptop was stolen.. he's been working for so long and so obsessively over every aspect I don't know the proper terms for beyond frequencies and transients.. haha.
Love Sonny and Wes their the best! and i fucking hate when ppl say this what they do is "easy" it's fuckin not and it's deeper then what all think it is and i hope to meet them and talk w/ them and just vibe out!
Axel Nussbaumer Not at all. I'm one of the old people. Very cool. Took me a bit of time to wrap my head around it. Your generation is doing its thing. The way it should be.
The part about soundcloud is so true. I've actually unfollowed artists (yes including skrillex), and chosen not to follow certain artists because of them having only having previews available. I love skrillex still, but there's not point following on soundcloud if I can't hear the tunes. Interesting interview nonetheless. Keep creating!
Although I do miss the garage band days, the music industry is so greedy and effed up now that you do have to put together your own music just to make a living and to reach your fans. These guys have the right idea.
Hey guys: There's a logical precept that would be perfect to include in your future responses to questions regarding your association with drugs: CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION.
Lol. Wes was all about making things big for parties and Sonny was like Nah, Man we bring people together no matter what it is its just about bringing people together.
The interviewer is cute. Not physically attractive but more like when you teach an old man about computers for the first time. He was so lost. Lol. He knew nothing about the genre. But I like that he appeared to be interested.
Yeah we're collaborative, and the QC is very collaborative. We're from the outside, and collaborate and have a high QC factor. We play festivals with rap stars with live energy collaboratively with high QC.
Half speed - diplo and sonny sound like stoned 1.25 speed - diplo and sonny sound like they're on speed. Other than that, the best interview and the best internet and live starts in the now :)
It's definitely not easier getting your music heard. There are alot of producers who make music and post it online and there's tons more crap to sift through. It's not hard for someone to download a music making program, grab a couple loops, watch a youtube tutorial, make a song and post it online. And alot of people are making ''music'' nowadays who aren't taking the time to learn the craft and put in the years it takes. It doesn't really take very much commitment to the craft of music making for someone to make a song and post it on soundcloud and start sending it off to blogs and famous producers. So basically now its easier to get your music out there, but it is so much harder to get someone to click play and listen to it because they 99.9% of the music that gets sent to them sucks.
