October 11, 2012 20:38

Skrillex gives Richard Branson a DJ lesson – watch

The two were hanging out backstage at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Baltimore

Footage of Skrillex giving Richard Branson a DJ lesson has emerged online.

The dubstep DJ was seen showing the Virgin boss some moves on his decks at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Baltimore last weekend. Click above to see the brief lesson in action – via KROQ.

As well as Skrillex, the Virgin Mobile FreeFest also saw sets from Jack White and M83.

Skrillex has been turned into a computer-animated character for an upcoming Disney film called Wreck-It Ralph.

The electronic producer and DJ landed his cameo role after signing up to provide songs for the soundtrack. Wreck-It Ralph follows the behind-the-scenes lives of characters from old school video games, including Pac-Man and Sonic The Hedgehog.

In an interview with Total Film, the movie's producer Clark Spencer explained how Skrillex came to appear in the film. He said: "We asked him if we could do it. We went to him first and said, 'Hey, we have this party scene... and we have a DJ and we think it would make a nice cameo if we put you into it.' And he was ecstatic."

The film is scheduled for release on November 2.

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