Skrillex’s New Song ‘Xena’ Echoes Famous War Cry – Rolling Stone

Skrillex continues his collaborative streak along with his newest drop, “Xena” with Nai Barghouti, a singer, composer, and flutist from Palestine. The only opens with vocals echoing the Warrior Princess’ well-known conflict cry and melts right into a rush of bass and techno because the Palestian singer’s voice instructions the monitor.

Barghouti posted a video on Thursday with Skrillex within the studio whereas the brand new monitor performed within the background. “I nonetheless bear in mind the very first time we met,” wrote Barghouti. “We shook palms and simply sort of knew that one thing nice will come out of it. Past thrilled and honored to be a part of this unbelievable monitor with the one and solely @skrillex.”

The brand new single is Skrillex’s fifth monitor to launch forward of a potential double album, which he beforehand teased on social media with a video stuffed with tune snippets, accompanied by the enigmatic caption, “QFF/DGTC 23.” The artist-turned-megaproducer/DJ’s current collaborations embody “Rumble” with Fred Once more.. and dirt MC/producer Flowdan, “Manner Again” with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd, “Go away Me Like This” with Bobby Raps, “Actual Spring” with Bladee.

This yr is poised for a giant return from Skrillex, who hasn’t shared a full-length solo album since 2014’s Recess. In 2015, nonetheless, he launched a collaborative file with Diplo as Jack Ü, which featured the Justin Bieber-assisted single “The place Are Ü Now.”