Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song)

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"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is a song by the American producer Skrillex from his second extended play, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010). It was released on October 22, 2010, through Mau5trap and Big Beat. The song began as a test for the Native Instruments synthesizer FM8 and was the first written for the EP. A dubstep track, critics noted the contrast between the beginning of the song and its drop. "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" has been used in multiple media and won Best Dance Recording at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012. The song charted in multiple countries and received double platinum certifications in Australia, Sweden, and the United States. It often appears on critics' rankings of the best electronic dance music (EDM) songs of all time, and is credited for bringing dubstep to a mainstream audience.

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