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= Reliable sources/references = Can be used to prove that the references/sources seen below can be used as a reliable source. Basically proves that the websites are not just blogs and have some sort of editorial oversight or staff (which you can typically find on a "About Page" page/tab or something similar).

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List of 'About Us' pages (with list of staff if possible):
 * Sputnikmusic (staff reviwerers or Emeritus only) - https://www.sputnikmusic.com/staff.php
 * Admin/Creator - Jeremy Ferwerda, Editor - Jom, Editor - Trey Spencer, Moderator - Deviant, Moderator - Thompson D. Gerhart, Moderator - SowingSeason, 26 Staff Reviewers, more than 50 Contributing Reviewers
 * Salacious Sound - http://salacioussound.com/our-team/
 * Editor In Chief and Co-Founder - Cal, Co-Founder - David King, Managing Editor - Jeffrey Yau, Graphic Designer - Sydney Jones, East Coast Regional Editor - River Myers, 12 other staff/editors
 * Noiseporn - http://www.noiseprn.com/aboutus/
 * President & CEO - Jorge Brea, Editor-In-Chief - Jeanette Kats, Video Production - Lorenzo de la Cantera and Vanessa Johnson, Graphic Design - Adam Bentley, Advertising and Marketing - Janette Berrios and Greg Vinas, 16 Staff Writers
 * EDM Sauce - https://www.edmsauce.com/about-us/staff/
 * Founder & CEO - Steven Jacobs, Editor in Chief - Erik Mahal, VP of Events - Kris Novak, Director of Photography - Joseph D'Oria, VP of HR Operations - Bruce Genovese
 * Your EDM - https://www.youredm.com/about-us/
 * CEO - Elliot Sachs, CFO - Nick Ward, Editor-in-Chief - Matthew Meadow, Label Director - Greg Sills, Chief Content & Social Media Manager - Lucas, Content Curator - Ben Jacobs, 15 other staff.
 * EARMILK - https://earmilk.com/about/
 * Director / Partnerships - Inna Shnayder, Co-Founder / president - Montrey Whittaker, Co-Founder / publisher - Blake Edwards, Senior Editor - David Sikorskin, Associate Editor - Lindsay Herr, Managing Editor - Steph Evans, Experimental Editor - Mike Waite, Indie Editor - Bronte Martin, Dance/Electronic Editor - Ry Smith, Hip-Hop Editor - Jahn Parker, Director of Social Media - Jeff Lourenço, Social Media Associate - Kaley Vick, Daily Graphics Lead - Alex Geerken
 * We Rave You - https://weraveyou.com/the-crew/
 * CEO & Founder - Yotam Dov, CO-Manager - Tim Olsson, Editor - Shantanu Singh, Instagram Manager - Antonio Di Giorgio, Writer - Abhinav Manmohan, Editor - Florito Maniego, Spotify Manager - Tomas Zboril, Youtube Manager - Petar Lazarevic, Writer - Raymond Murphy, Brand Manager - Branka Maxim, Twitter Manager - Henry Wallis, Editor - Amy Martine Shaw, Writer - Alexander Costello, Writer - Sean Wolfe, Writer - Keith Warren, Writer - James Todoroski, Editor - Jake Gable, Video Manager / Writer - Johan de Kock
 * The Nocturnal Times - http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/about-us/
 * Founder & CEO - Mark Mancino, Social Media Coordinator - Mason Siegel, Editor-at-Large & Ad Sales - Kris Kallenbach, Senior Editor - Caroline O'Keefe, Writer - Ariana O'Keefe, Writer - Charlie McMillan, Writer - Maria Marcano, Writer - Rebecca Sirota
 * DJ Times - https://www.djtimes.com/contact/
 * Editor - Jim Tremayne, Editor-at-Large - Brian O’Connor, Assistant Editor & Digital Content Editor - Brian Bonavoglia, Chart Coordinator - Dan Miller, Around 20 article Contributors, Art Director - Janice Pupelis, Digital Art Director - Fred Gumm, Production Manager - Steve Thorakos, Director of Integrated Advertising - Paul Bozikis, Advertising Assistant - Rickey Pimentel, Operations Manager - Robin Hazan,President/Publisher - Vincent P. Testa
 * Run the Trap - https://runthetrap.com/staff/
 * CEO and Founder - Adam Hirsch, Editor in Chief - Hunter Thompson, Staff Writer - Sam Waggoner, Staff Writer/ Event Promo Coordinator - Nick Isasi, Staff Writer - Amanda Torres
 * EDM Identity - https://edmidentity.com/about/team/
 * Co-Founder / Editor-In-Chief - Grant Gilmore, Managing Editor - Erin Cropper, Content Strategist - Matt Schaitel, Senior editors - Abisola Oseni, Cassey Varvel, Maria Clinton, Editor - Jayce Ullah-Blocks, Webmasters - Connor Taylor, Tim Goth, 8 Correspondents
 * DJ Mag - https://djmag.com/staff
 * Managing Director - Martin Carvell, Editor-In-Chief - Carl Loben, Deputy Editor - Ben Hindle, Tech Editor - Mick Wilson, Production Coordinator - Becca Antoon, Commercial Director - Heath Holmes, Deputy Digital Editor - Rob McCallum, Digital Staff Writer - Amy Fielding
 * Dancing Astronaut - https://dancingastronaut.com/about/
 * Chief Executive Officer - Senthil Chidambaram, Editor-in-Chief - David Klemow, Managing Editors - Christina Hernandez, Robyn Dexter, Bella Bagshaw, Editor-at-Large - Will McCarthy, Senior Editors - achel Narozniak, Farrell Sweeney, Staff Writers - Chris Stack, Jessica Mao, Harry Levin, Josh Stewart, Mitchell Rose, Rugby Scruggs
 * Dance Music Northwest - https://rocketreach.co/dance-music-northwest-management_b44897fafced0565
 * Founder - Joshua Schweigert, Public Relations Liaison - Valerie White, Reviews Editor - Pete Zachara, Music Journalist - Vanessa Crestejo, Staff Writer - Ashley Kiah Beehler, 19 other employees.
 * A State of Trance - http://www.astateoftrance.com/about/
 * EDMTunes - https://www.edmtunes.com/about-us/
 * By The Waves - https://bythewavs.com/about-us/
 * T.H.E - Music Essentials - https://themusicessentials.com/about-us/
 * EDM.com - https://edm.com/page/contact-us
 * ThisSongSlaps - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thissongslaps-com/people/

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=Kliptown Empyrean=

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doesn’t seem to be an official release given it was only released on Soundcloud

In the meantime, we have ‘Kliptown Empyrean’ to tie us over, and it’s a brilliant track. With the essence of that signature Skrillex sound we all have come to know and love, it gives us that hyped up, choppy type of sound that’s been missing from our lives for a bit now, and we’re happy to see it return.

Along with the track is a new cover art visual, depicting his logo on the beach

in March 2020, Skrillex, who mysteriously wiped his Instagram earlier this summer, had remained tight-lipped on any further details until now.

October 23rd

It's a chilled out garage track akin to "Fire Away,"

Filled with soft and delicate synths and melodies, it still features a lot of hallmark Skrillex effects in its drum patterns, vocal modulations, and more. It bears a lot of resemblance to the vibe we got on “Would You Ever?” with Poo Bear all those years ago.

chill garage track

Skrillex shared a photo to Twitter showing him using Ableton's "share on Soundcloud" feature

The single takes elements from a mix of genres including ambient, UK garage, and future garage, landing as a hybrid with refreshing atmospheres.

“Kilptown Empyrean” notably also pairs unique signatures from the past and present, sampling Lizzie McGuire in addition to 808’s from The Prodigy‘s “Breathe.”

“Kliptown Empyrean” is Skrillex’s first full solo release in nearly half a decade.

Kliptown is a suburb of Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, located about 10 miles southwest of Johannesburg. In 2016, Skrillex and local rapper Riky Rick visited the Soweto Kliptown Youth Centre to hold a Bridges for Music workshop where both offered advice on how to operate in the industry and also discussed how belief in oneself, hard work and determination are necessary to achieve one’s dreams. The term “empyrean” by definition refers to “heaven,” and would not be a misnomer for the Soweto Kliptown Youth Centre, which serves as a safe haven for African youth, housing 40 kids and feeding more than 200 children a day from the community.

Not even one full day after Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites 10th birthday, Skrillex has shared new music, offering a free full download of what is as close to a full-fledged solo release as he’s gotten this year,

Kliptown Empyrean, was written and released within a single day

a “main body of work” currently being finished "but in the mean time I just made this today and wanted to put it out."

Kliptown Empyrean is Skrillex’s first solo song since 2019’s Show Tracks

It's been a relatively quiet few years for Skrillex. While the producer released a series of collaborative singles in 2019 -- including the Boys Noize and Ty Dolla $ign collab "Midnight Hour," which earned them all a Grammy nomination for best dance recording

Composed of a pitched up and chopped up vocal sample mixed in over spare, skittering percussion, the song is the first release of what looks to be a significant new project from the producer born Sonny Moore.

.though he has nevertheless still been active in 2020, most notably guesting on Ty Dolla $ign’s single Ego Death alongside Kanye West and FKA Twigs.

interview on Beats 1, stating, "The thing is with this album, every single piece of music or body of work I’ve put together in my life, I’ve always taken what I had then and there, and then it was run and gun." "With this one it’s the first time I’ve really been taking my time and been a little bit precious about a couple of these releases – but soon, man. I’ve been making some videos right now and making some content for some of the next records… I’ve never sat down and been completely tenacious about one of my releases."

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