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Bangarang
Electronic · 2011 · 7 tracks · 30m

Bangarang

Skrillex

A high-octane explosion of maximalist bass and surgical vocal editing. Aggressive, neon-soaked electronics that defined the peak of the global dubstep phenomenon.

December 23, 2011 · Atlantic Recording Corporation

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Bangarang is the definitive sound of the early 2010s electronic explosion, a record that feels like being plugged directly into a high-voltage circuit board. It is characterized by its restless energy and a 'more is more' philosophy that fills every corner of the frequency spectrum. The production is incredibly dense, featuring the signature 'growl' bass that became synonymous with the era, yet it is executed with a surgical precision that keeps the chaos from becoming mud. It is music designed for massive sound systems, where the physical impact of the sub-bass is as important as the melodic content.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 30m
01
Right In
3:02
02
Bangarang
3:35
03
Breakn’ a Sweat
5:03
04
The Devil’s Den
4:53
05
Right on Time
4:05
06
Kyoto
3:21
07
Summit
6:14
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic shout to all my lost boys vocal drop followed by the jagged, rhythmic growl of the title track.
Ray Manzarek's organ solo clashing with hyper-edited glitch textures in Breakn’ a Sweat.
The sudden shift from aggressive bass to the airy, melodic reprieve of Ellie Goulding's vocals on Summit.
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Festival saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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