If I recall correctly, his 'My Name is Skrillex' EP was self-produced and self-released and went on to become reasonably successful - this happened before being signed to Mau5trap. However, he already had quite a significant backing from his band/hardcore days, and I'll agree with you that 'Scary Monsters' only became as successful as it did due to Deadmau5's backing, as well as his later success.Sonika wrote:Just for the record, Skrillex isn't "self-made" or any of that shit - he got an insane amount of commercial backing and power from Deadmau5 and Mau5trap. He wasn't just "discovered," Deadmau5 heard the tunes he was making, was like "yeah this sound is going to be very commercially appealing", and then they pushed it to Beatport who helped put skrillex into the main view. He wasn't just "discovered" or self made
Quite frankly I don't give two hoots about Skrillex. Nice guy, good producer, props to him. He's obviously making loads of money.
But will anyone remember him in ten years' time? Will the brostep fad still be around? I'd much rather listen to songs with staying power than in-your-face ones that last a couple of months before being ditched for the next 'big banger'.

