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  Studio Album · No. 1

Recess Songwriting Credits by Skrillex

2014 OWSLA / Atlantic 11 tracks 47 min

Produced by Skrillex

OWSLA / Atlantic ElectronicDubstepTrapHip Hop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Skrillex carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
19
Lyricists
7
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight

Recess was produced by Skrillex alongside Diplo, Chance the Rapper, Kill the Noise, KillaGraham, Alvin Risk, and The Social Experiment across different tracks. Skrillex co-wrote every track with the respective producers and featured artists; the album was largely composed while Skrillex toured globally during 2013 and 2014. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, making it Skrillex's highest-charting domestic release to that point, and sold approximately 150,000 copies in the United States in its first year.

Recess is the debut studio album by Skrillex, released in March 2014 on OWSLA / Atlantic and self-produced by Skrillex. The album was both a commercial triumph and a creative statement of intent, demonstrating Skrillex's desire to move beyond the brostep template that had made him famous into a broader range of electronic and collaborative sounds. Features from Chance the Rapper, Kill the Noise, Big Sean, and Diplo reflected his deep connections across hip-hop and electronic music, while the lead single 'Ease My Mind' with Niki & The Human showed a more melodic and emotionally accessible side. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, an extraordinary achievement for an electronic artist. Recess confirmed that Skrillex had the creative range and commercial instincts to build a lasting career beyond his initial genre-defining impact.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
All Is Fair in Love and Brostep
Sonny MooreDerek Destouches Sonny MooreDerek Destouches Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Ragga Twins (Vocals)
2
Recess
Sonny MooreJacob StanczakFreemanMichael Angelakos Sonny MooreJacob StanczakFreemanMichael Angelakos SkrillexKill the Noise Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Kill the Noise (DJ, Producer)Fatman Scoop (Vocals)Michael Angelakos (Vocals)
3
Stranger
Sonny MooreParkerSam DewGraham Muron Sonny MooreParkerSam DewGraham Muron SkrillexKillaGraham Skrillex (DJ, Producer)KillaGraham (DJ, Producer)Sam Dew (Vocals)
4
Try It Out (Neon Mix)
Sonny MooreAlvarado Sonny MooreAlvarado SkrillexAlvin Risk Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Alvin Risk (Vocals)
5
Coast Is Clear
Sonny MooreChancelor BennettWilkinsSegalWallace Sonny MooreChancelor BennettWilkinsSegalWallace SkrillexChance the RapperThe Social Experiment Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Chance the Rapper (Rap)The Social Experiment (Vocals)
6
Dirty Vibe
Sonny MooreThomas Wesley PentzKwon Ji-yongPark ChaerinCho Sonny MooreThomas Wesley PentzKwon Ji-yongPark ChaerinCho SkrillexDiplo Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Diplo (DJ, Producer)G-Dragon (Rap)CL (Rap)
7
Ragga Bomb
Sonny MooreDerek Destouches Sonny MooreDerek Destouches Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Ragga Twins (Vocals)
8
Doompy Poomp
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)
9
Fuck That
Sonny Moore Sonny Moore Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)
10
Ease My Mind
Sonny MooreDahlström Sonny MooreDahlström Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Niki & The Dove (Vocals)
11
Fire Away
Sonny MooreThomas Hull Sonny MooreThomas Hull Skrillex Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Kid Harpoon (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 32 contributors

SM
Sonny Moore
Writer
On this album11 written
DD
Derek Destouches
Writer
On this album2 written
A
Alvarado
Writer
On this album1 written
CB
Chancelor Bennett
Writer
On this album1 written
C
Cho
Writer
On this album1 written
D
Dahlström
Writer
On this album1 written
F
Freeman
Writer
On this album1 written
GM
Graham Muron
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Jacob Stanczak
Writer
On this album1 written
KJ
Kwon Ji-yong
Writer
On this album1 written
MA
Michael Angelakos
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
PC
Park Chaerin
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Recess

Who produced Recess by Skrillex?
Recess was produced by Skrillex alongside Diplo, Chance the Rapper, Kill the Noise, KillaGraham, Alvin Risk, and The Social Experiment on individual tracks. Much of the album was written and recorded while Skrillex toured globally during 2013 and 2014.
Did Skrillex write all the songs on Recess himself?
Skrillex co-wrote every track on Recess with the respective producers and featured artists. Chance the Rapper contributed to the writing of Coast Is Clear; Diplo co-wrote and co-produced Dirty Vibe; Kill the Noise co-produced and co-wrote several tracks.
Who features on Dirty Vibe from Recess by Skrillex?
Dirty Vibe features Diplo, CL of 2NE1, and G-Dragon. The track was co-produced by Diplo and Skrillex and was released as a single from Recess in December 2014. It is one of the most prominent collaborations on the album.
Who features on Coast Is Clear from Recess by Skrillex?
Coast Is Clear features Chance the Rapper and The Social Experiment. Chance contributed to the writing and vocal performance, and The Social Experiment co-produced the track alongside Skrillex.
What chart position did Recess by Skrillex reach on the Billboard 200?
Recess debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, selling 48,000 copies in its first week. It was Skrillex's debut full-length studio album and his highest-charting domestic release at the time, also achieving Gold certification in Canada.
When did Skrillex release Recess?
Skrillex released Recess on March 14, 2014, through Big Beat Records and Owsla. It was his debut full-length studio album, following a series of EPs beginning with Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites in 2010.
Who features on Ragga Bomb from Recess by Skrillex?
Ragga Bomb features Ragga Twins. The track was released as a single from Recess in November 2014 and is one of four single releases from the album alongside Try It Out, the title track Recess, and Dirty Vibe.

Sources

Wikipedia: Recess (album) MusicBrainz: Recess (release group) Cover Art Archive: Recess Cover Art Archive: Recess by Skrillex