A conversation with electronic music producers Wesley 'Diplo' Pentz and Sonny 'Skrillex' Moore. They recently combined forces to create the super-group Jack Ü.
I've realised that interviews are much more interesting and eye opening when they are conducted by people outside of the scene. Because Charlie isn't aware of what goes on in the dance scene, he asks questions that the typical edm blog interviewer would never think to ask. Granted, some questions make us as fans laugh a little, overall it's a much more interesting interview to watch than most.
Hi Marco, I am - or was not - a fan of these guys before this interview, but I am a routine Charlie Rose viewer. I am a scientific researcher and medical student and try to watch Charlie Rose for the great interviews he does with Nobel Prize winners. But after watching this, amd listening to some of their music, I am absolutely going to grab the album. I even feel a bit silly just saying that, which reflects how uptight I have become I guess, but honestly, I love that I have found new artists, new musicians. I think Charlie Rose does a huge cultural service by these sort of interviews. Because he introduces people like me, to these sort of musicians - and so he crosses boundaries. And I am glad they decided to go on Charlie Rose, which is maybe outside their usuaI media zone. I am really thankful actually, while I might be mocked in the lab as a wannabe or something, it will be worth it to have great new music to enjoy while working. This is a really wonderful exchange !
+Wolf U That's how I get when ppl try to talk over me, only I will talk right back over them & continuously say "LISTEN!". I don't have patience for that mess!!
16:27 Skrillex is realizing how often Diplo interrupts him 17:19 Skrillex is finally pissed because Diplo interrupts him the 100th time 18:13 Skrillex is giving it up
I love how the interviewer is so unaware of the scene but that's how his questions are so upfront and insightful. Skrill and diplo both speak to their story really well
This interview highlights Diplo & Skrillex art-form, there ability to produce music real-time. It also highlights Charlie Rose's art-form, intelligent non-condescending and inquisitive interviewing. Thanks!
ah bah oui j'ai arrêtez l'école et j'ai beaucoup appris sur le web depuis donc je comprend l'anglais meme si j'ai encore du mal a l'écrire sans faire de fautes de vocabulaire ahah
Enlightening interview! Appreciate the advise about ' the biz', and how you got to where you are. Also, thanks for sharing honestly, and openly. It was evident. GOD bless.
What a great interview. These guys are real innovators. I am someone who traditionally would not expect to see these guys on Charlie Rose - but I have been won over by their music, their passion, they have this childlike innocence and enthusiasm. I am in my late twenties but stopped listening to electronic music in the late nineties, and listened mainly to classical from then on. However, I am absolutely going to buy their album, from what I have heard (here and in their music), it would be worth it. I love finding new musicians and new art - whatever the type. (And I am not even an artistic type of person). Awesome stuff.
They are both articulate, intelligent and objective during this interview ; projecting respect for each others time when expressing their experience and view points ...
Not just diplo but other artist too. and he kinda lost his old style of music after his album recess is slowly started to go away. I just wish I could travel back to 2011,12,13 Too see him where he was very encouraged. Because listen here. Once you are a succsesfull artist you do not have to work as hard bc you are already sucsessfull, well skrillex used to sleep on a couch back in 2009 2010 (My mom actually knows the lady that let him sleep on her couch XD) But he was encouraged to be successful and make it so he worked hard and found that style but now that he mad it i guess it doesnt really matter anymore
+moiraine_damodred Poor Skrillz. -___- He was at least calm, nice, & genuine, but he did look frustrated. Even tho Diplo seems cool, he talked WAY too much! >___O
+moiraine_damodred Thank you. Diplo came off very image conscious ... 'oh, wait I might get left behind if Skrillex talks. I gotta hype myself'. Skrillex felt real, Skrillex felt fake.
I have this bad vibe that Diplo's more in it for himself, even possibly trying to convince Skrillex to doing some things he'd not normally want to do, but Skrillz puts up w. it- to a fault, or for now at least... Diplo gives me dark vibes.
Love the vibes. Mixed waves of the past and the future of what is real of sound. Making your mark on the generation of music lovers is what you did! A new sound that penetrates the soul. Love you guys!!!
Interesting interview. Learned a lot. Great interview, with a lot of points covered by Charlie, bless his heart, but I sense a tense atmosphere between Sonny and Wes. Just me? Maybe. Whatever the reason, I adore each of these people on screen for different reasons, and I hope they continue to excel at the crafts they've been given.
Axel Nussbaumer Not at all. I'm one of the old people. Very cool. Took me a bit of time to wrap my head around it. Your generation is doing its thing. The way it should be.
I've always been beyond impressed with sonny's hats, kicks, snares.. I used to have some of his old old songs, "come from the heart", another one i can't remember, that laptop was stolen.. he's been working for so long and so obsessively over every aspect I don't know the proper terms for beyond frequencies and transients.. haha.
Love Sonny and Wes their the best! and i fucking hate when ppl say this what they do is "easy" it's fuckin not and it's deeper then what all think it is and i hope to meet them and talk w/ them and just vibe out!
The part about soundcloud is so true. I've actually unfollowed artists (yes including skrillex), and chosen not to follow certain artists because of them having only having previews available. I love skrillex still, but there's not point following on soundcloud if I can't hear the tunes. Interesting interview nonetheless. Keep creating!
Although I do miss the garage band days, the music industry is so greedy and effed up now that you do have to put together your own music just to make a living and to reach your fans. These guys have the right idea.
Lol. Wes was all about making things big for parties and Sonny was like Nah, Man we bring people together no matter what it is its just about bringing people together.
close your eyes when skrillex talks, you can picture jonah hill...until diplo interrupts again lol
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
+Vlad Plays Holy shit
omfg, most accurate observation ever
Fuck... Lol the similarity of their voices is creepy
I really like Skrillex in this interview, he's very humble, honest. Very insightful.
Hes always like that, not only in this interview ^^
He's like that in every interview tbh
He's like that no matter what
Very happy Skrillex and Diplo are looked as the "leaders" of EDM. The scene is in good hands, much respect.
I've realised that interviews are much more interesting and eye opening when they are conducted by people outside of the scene. Because Charlie isn't aware of what goes on in the dance scene, he asks questions that the typical edm blog interviewer would never think to ask. Granted, some questions make us as fans laugh a little, overall it's a much more interesting interview to watch than most.
Hi Marco, I am - or was not - a fan of these guys before this interview, but I am a routine Charlie Rose viewer. I am a scientific researcher and medical student and try to watch Charlie Rose for the great interviews he does with Nobel Prize winners. But after watching this, amd listening to some of their music, I am absolutely going to grab the album. I even feel a bit silly just saying that, which reflects how uptight I have become I guess, but honestly, I love that I have found new artists, new musicians. I think Charlie Rose does a huge cultural service by these sort of interviews. Because he introduces people like me, to these sort of musicians - and so he crosses boundaries. And I am glad they decided to go on Charlie Rose, which is maybe outside their usuaI media zone. I am really thankful actually, while I might be mocked in the lab as a wannabe or something, it will be worth it to have great new music to enjoy while working. This is a really wonderful exchange !
this is why im here!
I didn't know how much of a hero Skrillex would become to me, but he is
17:22 Sonny's mind: God damn it diplo!
lol
I was keep playing that part over and over again because I thought it was funny
+Wolf U That's how I get when ppl try to talk over me, only I will talk right back over them & continuously say "LISTEN!". I don't have patience for that mess!!
+Wolf U Well, it's Charlie to tells Diplo to speak, listen for him too utter "Wes" to Sonny. So I do believe Sonny's mad at Charlie and not Diplo.
+Henrik Bergström oh wow good call
Great interview
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you guys should learn from skrillex and compress this audio tho. I had to turn it up all the way
+NoBiggieTV loool cmon sonny mix his songs way better these days
+NoBiggieTV i highly recomend people like nicolas jaar or david august also nils frahm now them r the guys that are making EM proud
you here going sexual
its pretty compressed lol
that would make sense if it weren't for the fact that compression makes the vocals quieter if anything, not louder. quit talkin out your ass.
16:27 Skrillex is realizing how often Diplo interrupts him
17:19 Skrillex is finally pissed because Diplo interrupts him the 100th time
18:13 Skrillex is giving it up
Hhahahahahha so true
I'm dead this is funny
LOL
17:19
on point! lol
HAHAHAHA this is so accurate
diplo has a radio voice, nice voice
He used to be a radio DJ :)
ever heard skrillex sing? :)
noice voice
Watch it at half speed...They all sound stoned xD
+cameron edwards ahahahah genious
+cameron edwards 18:56-19:20 at half speed
+cameron edwards did it had a good time with it lol
+cameron edwards LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
+Adrian Daret lo
I love how the interviewer is so unaware of the scene but that's how his questions are so upfront and insightful. Skrill and diplo both speak to their story really well
I love Sonny’s voice so much. Hes so kind and humble and wise. Hes so inspiring to me.
God bless you all, Charlie, Skrillex, and (Thomas) Wesley Pentz-Diplo, and all your families! Great music and great interview!
This interview highlights Diplo & Skrillex art-form, there ability to produce music real-time. It also highlights Charlie Rose's art-form, intelligent non-condescending and inquisitive interviewing. Thanks!
that was an awesome interview.
Great Djs, and Charlie Rose, such a great gentleman, its great to watch his interview.
That was awesome! Dip, Skrill & C Rose having an intelligent conversation. Nice.
God job with the interview. So happy you talk about canada,quebec,montreal :) i love that you guys talk about giorgio moroder!!!
Greate interview love these guys there my internet idols !
ProdutyMLG your grammar got me laughing for hours
Great interview, i love these guys! there are my internet idols !
xD
oui (-:
ah bah oui j'ai arrêtez l'école et j'ai beaucoup appris sur le web depuis donc je comprend l'anglais meme si j'ai encore du mal a l'écrire sans faire de fautes de vocabulaire ahah
Oh at 6:15 Skrillex mistook "complement" with "compliment" :D Cute :D I love them, love love love.
Great interview I missed this one.
Enlightening interview! Appreciate the advise about ' the biz', and how you got to where you are. Also, thanks for sharing honestly, and openly. It was evident. GOD bless.
What a great interview. These guys are real innovators. I am someone who traditionally would not expect to see these guys on Charlie Rose - but I have been won over by their music, their passion, they have this childlike innocence and enthusiasm. I am in my late twenties but stopped listening to electronic music in the late nineties, and listened mainly to classical from then on. However, I am absolutely going to buy their album, from what I have heard (here and in their music), it would be worth it. I love finding new musicians and new art - whatever the type. (And I am not even an artistic type of person). Awesome stuff.
To me, Jack Ü will forever be iconic.
Compare Skrillex's suspicious expression at 00:10 with his complete turnaround about Rose at 28:42. Pretty cool. Dude's a down-to-earth guy.
If that's true, is it funny or are you just providing information?
I never imagined that they'd appear on Charlie Rose.... 0.0
Good interview from all 3 guys. Skrillex & Diplo really represent the scene well
Such well spoken guys. Excellent interview.
Really insightful interview!
Loved this interview
They are both articulate, intelligent and objective during this interview ; projecting respect for each others time when expressing their experience and view points ...
Sonny was better solo... Just saying, even though they make good music, I just miss Sonny's natural talent.
+JohnDaEpic
I mean it's not like Skrillex isn't still producing music on his own
+JohnDaEpic I agree ...you doesn't have that "zing" he had before :(
Not just diplo but other artist too. and he kinda lost his old style of music after his album recess is slowly started to go away. I just wish I could travel back to 2011,12,13 Too see him where he was very encouraged. Because listen here. Once you are a succsesfull artist you do not have to work as hard bc you are already sucsessfull, well skrillex used to sleep on a couch back in 2009 2010 (My mom actually knows the lady that let him sleep on her couch XD) But he was encouraged to be successful and make it so he worked hard and found that style but now that he mad it i guess it doesnt really matter anymore
I think He was better at dubstep than at what he does now.
But dubstep is dead...
I have so much respect for these guys.
jesus fucking christ could diplo interrupt skrillex ANY MORE OFTEN
lol i was thinking the same thing
+moiraine_damodred Poor Skrillz. -___- He was at least calm, nice, & genuine, but he did look frustrated.
Even tho Diplo seems cool, he talked WAY too much! >___O
+moiraine_damodred Thank you. Diplo came off very image conscious ... 'oh, wait I might get left behind if Skrillex talks. I gotta hype myself'. Skrillex felt real, Skrillex felt fake.
I have this bad vibe that Diplo's more in it for himself, even possibly trying to convince Skrillex to doing some things he'd not normally want to do, but Skrillz puts up w. it- to a fault, or for now at least...
Diplo gives me dark vibes.
lol
Great interview- Two geniuses 🙌
Break down those walls! Great interview and thanks for doing what you're doing, kicking down some doors for other musicians that think like U.
They're both so well spoken
Love the vibes. Mixed waves of the past and the future of what is real of sound. Making your mark on the generation of music lovers is what you did! A new sound that penetrates the soul. Love you guys!!!
Creative, talented human beings!!
Pls guys come near Germany... can't wait to cu live you're so awesome
Interesting interview. Learned a lot. Great interview, with a lot of points covered by Charlie, bless his heart, but I sense a tense atmosphere between Sonny and Wes. Just me? Maybe. Whatever the reason, I adore each of these people on screen for different reasons, and I hope they continue to excel at the crafts they've been given.
So much respect for these producers and there filosophies :)
awesome interview
Where Are Ü gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it.
Saw them at hangout fest, best time of my life
Stoked Skrillex still has his Shambhala wrist band on!
Skrillex is the only Emo that smiles. Love that :)
He isnt emo
he used to be emo but not anymore doe
Diplo's Voice is so Deep. I want , that He Makes with Skrillex a Second Jack Ü Album (Maybe 2016) ans his Second Studioalbum .
I love these guys
subtitles will be great. nice doc
Too much respect for these guys!!! 😍
"The fucking Master :D Skrillex ooo yeah"
they are so intelligent - I love this interview so much :)
My heart
😘😘Skrillex and Diplo
DAMN YOU SOUNDCLOUD!!! ... was just listening to a song that got shortened from 3:30 to 49 seconds!!
0:20 Old people must be so confused hearing this shit.
***** amazing!
*****
you almost fooled me
Axel Nussbaumer Not at all. I'm one of the old people. Very cool. Took me a bit of time to wrap my head around it. Your generation is doing its thing. The way it should be.
lol ikr
I'm confused and I'm 14
Good interview
I've always been beyond impressed with sonny's hats, kicks, snares.. I used to have some of his old old songs, "come from the heart", another one i can't remember, that laptop was stolen.. he's been working for so long and so obsessively over every aspect I don't know the proper terms for beyond frequencies and transients.. haha.
Diplo is my musical idol.
skrillex 👽👽👽
i hate how charlie rose tries to make the conversation about money every two minutes....
Nice Job pushing the culture forward Sonny + Wes!
When they can produce song in very short period of time, that's a sign they are talented. They sounded smart in this interview
Thank u so much for this interview!!😍😍🔥 Being inspired!!
As Skrillex is wearing a festival wristband
very good would that enabled the obcion of language translation for many Latinos know what is said in the interview ... thanks
Electronic music isn't about competing, it's about having each other's back.
man diplo and skrillex both really know how to put on a show
I think Sonny looks nice his imperfections only makes him human! ^_^
I always think of Corey Feldman when I see skrillex
Diplo has such a deep voice
goosebumpss!! thaats exactly itt
WHAT GLASSES AND SHIRT ARE THOSE? FROM DIPLO
Love Sonny and Wes their the best! and i fucking hate when ppl say this what they do is "easy" it's fuckin not and it's deeper then what all think it is and i hope to meet them and talk w/ them and just vibe out!
Where R Ü Now video wld be so much better if they slightly slowed the art frames. It sÜcks to not see it AT ALL.
what's that first song with them live in this video pls ;-;
Diplo is interrupting Sonny every time
The part about soundcloud is so true. I've actually unfollowed artists (yes including skrillex), and chosen not to follow certain artists because of them having only having previews available. I love skrillex still, but there's not point following on soundcloud if I can't hear the tunes. Interesting interview nonetheless. Keep creating!
15:15-15:25 Those are ten profound seconds; the process he's referring to applies to lots of things, writing, etc.
como se llama la canción pls diganme esqe me gusta la canción
I would take Sonny's comments one step farther and say they are creating the soundtrack for a lot of young peoples lives including my own. Jack UUUUU!
Very cool
Love how he pokes at him
Great dj´s they are awesome
Respect.
Belgium, rock wertcher :D
The best band with the best dj
Traducenlo al español!! Por favor
Winning the lottery of life.
True...true
que pongan subtitulos en español :P
Skrillex looks like he gets beat by Diplo. I can only imagine him as Channing Tatum and Diplo is Danny Mcbirde from the movie this is the end
I want to see theme perform any music instrument:))
Although I do miss the garage band days, the music industry is so greedy and effed up now that you do have to put together your own music just to make a living and to reach your fans. These guys have the right idea.
Lol. Wes was all about making things big for parties and Sonny was like Nah, Man we bring people together no matter what it is its just about bringing people together.
Did someone know what festival is playing in 11 min?
ALGUIEN PODRIA SUBTITULARLA AL ESPAÑOL?
Diplo is the man !
They look like hey had a great time
why the fuck is the audio so jacked up on this interview?>
HUGE ENERGY
ya
ya..
hahaha so much energy
Subtitulos ?