If 2023 has been anyone’s year, it’s belonged to Sonny Moore, better known by his stage name Skrillex. The highly and liked album through OWSLA and Atlantic Records marks the US DJ and producer’s second studio album, and his first in nine years, following 2014’s ‘Recess’ and in this month the Skrillex QUEST FOR FIRE album was the winner as ‘Best Album’ category.
Check the summary of DJ Mag Best of North America. Who was awarded this year?
It’s the latter album that scoops this year’s award for Best Album. While it’s Skrillex who firmly builds the foundations of ‘Quest For Fire’, that long list of collaborators brings the LP together.
From ‘Leave Me Like This’, which pairs Bobby Raps’ sad-boy vocals and lyrics with a serious bassline, and the nod to his dubstep days with Joker and Sleepnet on ‘Tears’; the fantasy world of solo number ‘Hazel Theme’ and a heartfelt throwback to his time in the world of pop punk and post-hardcore with the aptly titled interlude, ‘Warped Tour ’05 with pete WENTZ’, the exploration of sounds and partnerships across the tracklist is endless – but ‘Quest For Fire’ remains Skrillex to its bones.
Listen the full Skrillex quest for fire Best Album below.