For an artist who has spent much of the last decade letting his music speak louder than interviews, Skrillex has finally stepped back into the spotlight with a rare and deeply personal conversation. Appearing in the Summer 2026 issue of Berlin’s influential culture magazine 032c, the Grammy-winning producer opens up for the first time in more than ten years, offering an honest reflection on creativity, technology, and the journey that transformed him into one of electronic music’s most influential figures.
Rather than focusing solely on new releases or career milestones, the interview explores the ideas shaping Skrillex’s current artistic vision, revealing a creator more interested in authenticity than trends.
A Conversation Beyond Music
In his discussion with artist and musician Ecco2K, Skrillex examines the changing relationship between technology and creativity at a time when artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly prominent topic across every creative industry.
While acknowledging AI’s growing influence, Sonny Moore argues that the emotional connection between artist and listener remains something technology cannot replicate. For him, the value of music lies not in how it is created, but in its ability to make people feel understood.
Reflecting on the records that shaped his own creative identity, he points to artists like Justice, Daft Punk, and Metallica as examples of music that continues to resonate because it carries genuine human intention. In an era flooded with algorithm-driven content, Skrillex suggests that authenticity—not automation—will continue to define timeless art.
Looking Back at the Birth of a New Sound
The interview also revisits one of the defining moments in modern electronic music history: the release of Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.
Today, the EP is widely regarded as a landmark project that reshaped bass music and introduced a new generation to dubstep-influenced electronic production. Yet Skrillex reveals that its beginnings were remarkably modest, recalling that the entire marketing campaign operated on a budget of just $2,000.
He also shares memories of the industry’s early skepticism toward ideas that would later become global successes. Among those stories is the now-famous collaboration Where Are Ü Now, explaining that the concept initially failed to generate excitement among music executives before eventually becoming one of the biggest crossover hits of the decade.
These reflections serve as a reminder that some of electronic music’s most influential moments were built on instinct rather than industry expectations.
An Independent Era Defined by Creative Freedom
The timing of the interview feels particularly significant as Skrillex enters a new chapter following his departure from the traditional major-label system.
Over recent years, the producer has embraced a more experimental and collaborative approach, moving effortlessly between techno, UK bass, hip-hop, baile funk, and club music while launching ambitious projects that extend beyond conventional album cycles.
This openness has re-established Skrillex as one of dance music’s most unpredictable innovators—an artist constantly reinventing himself without losing the creative curiosity that first defined his career.
More Than a Rare Interview
Fans have waited over a decade to hear Skrillex speak at length about his creative philosophy, but this conversation offers more than long-awaited insight. It captures an artist reflecting on success without nostalgia and embracing the future without abandoning the human values that shaped his work.
As artificial intelligence, digital culture, and electronic music continue to evolve together, Skrillex’s perspective stands as a reminder that innovation has always been driven by people willing to create something personal. Technology may transform how music is made, but emotion remains its most powerful instrument.