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  Extended Play · No. 2

More Monsters and Sprites Songwriting Credits by Skrillex

2011 OWSLA / Atlantic 3 tracks 33 min

Produced by Skrillex

OWSLA / Atlantic DubstepElectro HouseBrostepElectronic
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 3 of 3 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 3 / 3 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 3 tracks with documented writers, by whether Skrillex carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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3 trackswritten by Skrillex 0 tracksoutside writers
Skrillex's roles on this album

Share of the 3 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
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By the Numbers

3
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2011
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video (2012, Nominated)
Data Insight

More Monsters and Sprites was self-produced by Skrillex, with Dirtyphonics, Kaskade, The Juggernaut, and Phonat contributing production on individual tracks. Skrillex co-wrote all three tracks with the respective collaborators; the EP was originally intended to be a full-length album, but its scope was reduced after a robbery at Skrillex's Milan hotel room shortly before completion. First of the Year (Equinox) became one of his most iconic tracks; its music video received a Grammy nomination for Best Short Form Music Video at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012.

More Monsters and Sprites is the second EP by Skrillex, released in June 2011 on OWSLA / Atlantic and self-produced by Skrillex. Released as a companion to his debut EP, the record extended his brostep aesthetic with even more abrasive sound design and kinetic rhythmic programming that pushed the limits of what mainstream electronic music would bear. Tracks like 'First of the Year (Equinox)' and 'Ruffneck (Flex)' became festival staples and demonstrated Skrillex's ability to generate infectious energy even within the most aggressive sonic frameworks. The EP further cemented his dominance of the EDM landscape at a moment when that scene was exploding commercially in the United States. More Monsters and Sprites is an important document of Skrillex at the very peak of his initial creative disruption.

Track Listing & Credits 3 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
First of the Year (Equinox)
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)
2
Ruffneck (Flex)
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)
3
Ruffneck (Full Flex)
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors

SM
Sonny Moore
Writer
On this album3 written
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Skrillex
Producer · DJ
On this album3 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions More Monsters and Sprites

Who produced More Monsters and Sprites by Skrillex?
More Monsters and Sprites was self-produced by Skrillex with additional contributions from Dirtyphonics, Kaskade, The Juggernaut, and Phonat on individual tracks. It was released June 7, 2011, through Big Beat Records and Mau5trap as Skrillex's third EP.
Did Skrillex write all the songs on More Monsters and Sprites himself?
Skrillex co-wrote all three tracks on More Monsters and Sprites with the respective production collaborators. The EP features three tracks: First of the Year (Equinox), Ruffneck (Flex), and Ruffneck (Full Flex), with co-writers credited on each song alongside Moore.
Why is More Monsters and Sprites by Skrillex shorter than originally planned?
More Monsters and Sprites was originally intended to be a full-length album, but its scope was significantly reduced after a robbery at Skrillex's hotel room in Milan, Italy, which occurred shortly before completion. The remaining material became this three-track EP.
What Grammy recognition did More Monsters and Sprites by Skrillex receive?
The music video for First of the Year (Equinox), a track from More Monsters and Sprites, received a Grammy nomination for Best Short Form Music Video at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012. The EP itself was not nominated for a Grammy award.
Who wrote First of the Year (Equinox) by Skrillex?
First of the Year (Equinox) is written by Skrillex (Sonny Moore) with co-writing and co-production credits to the collaborators on the track. The song became one of Skrillex's most recognized tracks, particularly through its iconic dubstep drop and its music video directed by Tony Truand.
When did Skrillex release More Monsters and Sprites?
Skrillex released More Monsters and Sprites on June 7, 2011, through Big Beat Records and Mau5trap. It was his third EP, following Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010) and My Name Is Skrillex (2010), and received Platinum certification in Australia.
Who features on Ruffneck (Full Flex) from More Monsters and Sprites by Skrillex?
Ruffneck (Full Flex) is a solo Skrillex track with production contributions from his collaborators on the EP. It appeared on the UK Singles Chart at number 89 and was released alongside the extended Ruffneck (Flex) version on the same EP.

Sources

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