Warlordz

"Warlordz" (stylised in all caps) is a song by British electronic music producer TroyBoi featuring American record producer Skrillex, released on 21 June 2019 through Owsla.

"Warlordz"
Single by TroyBoi featuring Skrillex
Released21 June 2019 (2019-06-21)
GenreDubstep
Length3:18
LabelOwsla
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • TroyBoi
  • Skrillex
TroyBoi singles chronology
"Solid"
(2018)		 "Warlordz"
(2019)
Skrillex singles chronology
"Face My Fears"
(2019)		 "Warlordz"
(2019)		 "Mumbai Power"
(2019)

Background and release

On 6 June 2019, Skrillex first previewed the song under the title "War Cry" while live streaming on Instagram while he was travelling to the electronic dance music festival Ultra Korea.[1][2] A clip of the live stream showcasing the song was posted to the r/Skrillex subreddit, though it was reported that Skrillex announced the song's release date earlier in the live stream as the week after, this was not captured in the clip.[2][3][4]

On 16 June, the song was previewed during a live-set by TroyBoi and Skrillex at Paradiso Festival, with the song later being announced as "Warlordz".[5][6] It was further announced that the song was to be released the week after.[7]

On 21 June, the song was released as a digital download on international digital stores through American record label Owsla, as well as being released through various music streaming services.[8][9] The song's artwork was created by Spanish painter Sanjulián and was adapted by Marilyn Hue and Jade Fenix Hobday to depict TroyBoi and Skrillex fighting a horde of gorillas.[10]

Critical reception

"Warlordz" was well received by most critics. Bella Bagshaw of Dancing Astronaut called the song "boisterous", and that it was "intuitively named for its audacious architects", finalising her review by stating that the track "exudes the complexity and dexterity of its creators, oscillating between throaty Asian vocals and tender piano-driven interludes."[11] Your EDM's Matthew Meadow noted that even though Skrillex only gets credited as a featured artist, it does not make his contributions to the song "any less bombastic" and that the style of both artists being "clearly presented in this 3-minute tribal bass journey", with TroyBoi's style of trap and bass music feeling "right at home" alongside Skrillex's heavy wobbles and punchy synths.[12] Writing for T.H.E – Music Essentials, Pavan Kumar praised the song, mainly focusing on Skrillex's contributions to the song, calling such "raw, subtle and yet, ever-engaging" and his quality of work would make you go "absolutely berserk."[13]

Track listing
Digital download – Single[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Warlordz" (featuring Skrillex)3:18
Total length:3:18

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Worldwide 21 June 2019 Digital download "Warlordz" Owsla [15]

References
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  2. Yopko, Nick. "Skrillex and TroyBoi to Release New Collaboration "War Cry" Next Week". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. Meadow, Matthew (8 June 2019). "Skrillex Reveals Massive New Collab Coming Next Week". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  4. "Skrillex Announces New TroyBoi Collaboration "War Cry" is Dropping Next Week". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. "Watch Skrillex & TroyBoi Drop Upcoming Collab Live at Paradiso Festival". Run the Trap. 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  6. karsoowuttt (18 June 2019). "Skrillex & Troyboi Unleash Massive New Collab At Paradiso". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  7. Meadow, Matthew (15 June 2019). "Skrillex Joins Forces for New Collab with One of Trap's Best". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  8. Goldstein, Jonny (27 June 2019). "Skrillex & TroyBoi – Warlordz". We Rave You. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  9. Sunkel, Cameron. "Skrillex and Troyboi's Collaboration "WARLORDZ" Arrives". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  10. "TroyBoi Shares "Warlordz" Feat. Skrillex". Respect. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  11. "Skrillex and TroyBoi coalesce for full-throated battle cry, 'WARLORDZ'". Dancing Astronaut. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  12. Meadow, Matthew (21 June 2019). "Skrillex & TroyBoi Finally Unleash Their Massive Collab, "WARLORDZ"". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  13. "Skrillex & Troyboi Join Forces To Create The Powerful "Warlordz"". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  14. WARLORDZ (feat. Skrillex) - Single by TroyBoi, archived from the original on 30 June 2019, retrieved 29 June 2019
  15. Paredes, Josue (21 June 2019). "TroyBoi - WARLORDZ (feat. Skrillex)". EDMTunes. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
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