[GAME] The Six Degrees of Skrillex

[Richard]

Hey all!

We were thinking that this board could do with some good clean fun. So to get things kicking off, here's a game we've been playing in the office lately.

The aim is to get from any artist in Spotify to Skrillex using only the Related Artists in the fewest number of steps.

For instance, here's Coldplay (just right-click and select 'copy HTTP link' to get the link):

1. Coldplay > The Killers

2. The Killers > MGMT

3. MGMT > La Roux

4. La Roux > Calvin Harris

5. Calvin Harris > Deadmau5

6. Deadmau5 > Skrillex

Credit to Sam for figuring that one out.

Think you've got a quicker route? Give it a go.

Get it in 6 or less and feel free to suggest a new starting band.

Good luck..

[Sam · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Next challenge. Hans Zimmer to Skrillex. I've just managed it. Give it a try!

[meahtenoha]

Alright...I've got this one Sam

1. hans zimmer > yann tiersen

2. yann tiersen > massive attack

3. massive attack > chemical brothers

4. chemical brothers > prodigy

5. prodigy > pendulum

6. pendulum > skrillex

[user-removed]

I can do Rick Astley to Skrillex

1. Rick Astley -  Dead or alive

2. Dead or Alive - Beastie Boys

3. Beastie Boys  - Fatboy Slim

4. Fatboy Slim - Prodigy

5. Prodigy - Pendulum

6. Pendulum - Skrillex

Can anyone get George Michael to Skrillex?

[meahtenoha]

I've just done Joni Mitchell to Skrillex. Took 6 steps....anyone else?

[user-removed]

joni tori amos

tori bjork

bjork massive attack

massive attack groove amarda

groove armada prodigy

prodigy skirilex

[Sam]

Calvin - George Michael...Easy.

- George > Madonna

- Madonna > Lady Gaga

- Lady Gaga > David Guetta

- David Guetta > Calvin Harris

- Calvin Harris > Pendulum

- Pendulum > Skrillex

Your turn... Madness?

[user-removed]

Simple.  

1. Madness > Blur

2. Blur > Gorillaz

3. Gorillaz > Daft Punk

4. Daft punk > Deadmau5

5. Deadmau5 > Skrillex

The tip seems to be get to a dance-act ASAP.  How quickly can someone get from Dio to Skrilex?

(and it can be done...)

[Sam]

Come on...

- Dio > Metallica 

- Metallica > Serj Tankian

- Serj Tankian > Rage Against The Machine

- Rage Against The Machine > Prodigy

- Prodigy > Pendulum

- Pendulum > Skrillex.

Steve Winwood. Go.

[user-removed]

7 steps....

Winwood > Robert Palmer

RP > Human League

HL > New Order

NO > Bjork

Bjork > Faithless

Faithless > Basement Jaxx

BJ > Skrillex

[Richard]

Pretty good so far, but I think you've had it easy.

How about taking on the challenge of relating Rick Moranis to Skrillex? Good luck!

[Sam]

I did it in 18. I'm not even going to bother writing it.

[meahtenoha]

I've got it in 15. Again, not worth posting.

Richard, can you do it in less?

[David]

I managed 12... but it's still not good enough.

[Richard]

After thorough investigation I have decided that Rick Moranis - Skrillex is simply not possible in 6 steps. I'll glady be proved wrong though.

So the floor is open for a new contender. Anyone want to suggest a challenger? (Non-employees very welcome)

[schmak01]

How about starting with....

Working Android Tablet App... what are the six degrees there?

[Richard]

Hey,

We had hoped that this would just be a fun game that people would like to join us in playing. We're only moderators so we don't know much about coding apps I'm afraid.

But we are pleased to say that a Preview version of the new Android app is available at http://www.spotify.com/download/previews/ - give it a go and let us know what you think.

[user-removed]

Anyone managed Cascada to Skrillex?

[Richard]

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@hpguru wrote:

Anyone managed Cascada to Skrillex?

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1. Cascada > Basshunter

2. Basshunter > David Guetta

3. David Guetta > Avicii

4. Avicii > Skrillex

Giving Cascada a 'Skrillex Score' of 4. Easy.

[David]

Tall Ships to Skrillex. Go.