Skrillex’s remix “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott lastly – lastly – dropped this week, making it the third yr operating that Skrillex has had a serious collaboration some variety with a rapper (2016: Purple Lamborghini, 2017: Humble remix). Of the three, his “Sicko Mode” remix is by far the weakest, however that received’t cease bass DJs throughout the board from enjoying it out till our ears change into numb to it.
Both artists spoke with Billboard concerning the remix and the method behind it. Skrillex admits it was a tricky track to remix, with so many components already embedded inside it. For Scott, he wasn’t even conscious remix was coming.
“From my finish, I noticed somewhat video him fucking round with it within the studio. I used to be like, ‘Damn, this shit is hearth.’ I didn’t even know if he was going to drop it or not,” Scott shared with Billboard.
Skrillex additionally explains the considerably odd nature the remix, in as far as conserving so many components the unique intact whereas going ham on simply that center part. “I ended up variety re-sounding some the principle components, as a result of I wished to take it on variety a journey and take it to new locations after about midway,” Skrillex instructed Billboard. But yeah, it’s a tricky track to remix you realize?”
However, one the extra necessary questions throughout the interview got here as Billboard requested if there’s a chance for any extra collaborations down the street.
Scott: Hell yeah! He was enjoying me some beats and that shit was loopy.
Skrillex: When we have been kicking it and dealing somewhat bit on the remix, we have been variety hanging out within the studio and I ended up enjoying him a ton extra beats. I like taking in all the pieces natural and making all the pieces pure. Doing one thing collectively sooner or later is unquestionably on the horizon, you realize? It’s a vibe for certain.
Well, you heard ’em.
With a brand new perspective on the remix and the hope future collaborations down the road, pay attention once more to Skrillex’s remix and tell us should you assume a from-scratch tune would sound dope or not.