Je. M'a. pelle. Skrillex. Je. M'a. pelle. Skrillex

As winter ends everything is starting to bloom in Paris.  The Tuileries are delightful, trees are budding in the Luxembourg Gardens, and of course the music scene is coming alive as well.  Last Thursday things got downright dirty at Social Club.  Skrillex played a live show, which obviously led to hysteria.  The line to get in was absurd and the crazy bouncers didn't help.  Unfortunately some people behind me got pepper sprayed-- some of which made my eyes itch like crazy-- but finally we made it inside.  It was a perfect setting for some dubstep.  Dark, dank and hotter than hell.  To add to the scene, when Skrillex took the stage, starting off aptly with "My Name Is Skrillex", a violent riot ensued.  I have NEVER seen a mosh like the one a bunch of drunk Frenchies started for Skrillex.

After moving back a few feet for our own safety we were able to enjoy Skrillex's filthy beats and he did not disappoint.  In a word, he was relentless. Every song was a face-melter, including some great sounding new material.  I was also delightfully surprised when Skrillex busted out hip-hop jams like, "Swing" by Savage.  Highlights were a crazy, elongated remix of "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" that changed directions many times keeping everyone on their toes, a personal fave in a remix of Benny Benassi's "Cinema" and the fantastic closer, his remix of La Roux's "In For The Kill."

Basically, this was exactly what I was hoping for from a Skrillex show.  Madness.  If you get the chance, do not miss him, he throws a great party.  It was definitely one night in Paris I will never forget, and I can't wait to see him again.

~Alex