First of the Year (Equinox)
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"First of the Year (Equinox)" is a 2011 dubstep single by Skrillex known for its aggressive bass drops, distinctive vocal samples, and influential role in popularizing mainstream EDM.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First of the Year (Equinox) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8841441 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First of the Year (Equinox) Context triple: [Skrillex, notableWork, First of the Year (Equinox)]
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A.
Equinox
Equinox is a 1967 bossa nova and jazz-pop album by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 that helped popularize Brazilian music internationally with its smooth, sophisticated arrangements.
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B.
Équinoxe
Équinoxe is a 1978 electronic music album by French composer Jean-Michel Jarre, known for its atmospheric, synthesizer-driven soundscapes and pioneering role in electronic music.
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C.
The Day Before Spring
The Day Before Spring is a lesser-known 1945 Broadway musical with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, exploring themes of love, nostalgia, and marital fidelity.
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D.
Sylvester Spring
Sylvester Spring is a natural water source located within Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains, known for supporting local wildlife and vegetation in this mountainous desert region.
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E.
Oh, Bright Dawn of May
"Oh, Bright Dawn of May" is the English title of the Montenegrin national anthem, a patriotic song celebrating the country's freedom and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First of the Year (Equinox) Target entity description: "First of the Year (Equinox)" is a 2011 dubstep single by Skrillex known for its aggressive bass drops, distinctive vocal samples, and influential role in popularizing mainstream EDM.
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A.
Equinox
Equinox is a 1967 bossa nova and jazz-pop album by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 that helped popularize Brazilian music internationally with its smooth, sophisticated arrangements.
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B.
Équinoxe
Équinoxe is a 1978 electronic music album by French composer Jean-Michel Jarre, known for its atmospheric, synthesizer-driven soundscapes and pioneering role in electronic music.
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C.
The Day Before Spring
The Day Before Spring is a lesser-known 1945 Broadway musical with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, exploring themes of love, nostalgia, and marital fidelity.
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D.
Sylvester Spring
Sylvester Spring is a natural water source located within Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains, known for supporting local wildlife and vegetation in this mountainous desert region.
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E.
Oh, Bright Dawn of May
"Oh, Bright Dawn of May" is the English title of the Montenegrin national anthem, a patriotic song celebrating the country's freedom and identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Skrillex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | mainstream EDM boom of the early 2010s ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene | brostep ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | early Skrillex mainstream breakthrough tracks ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
dubstep
ⓘ
electronic dance music ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedInEP | More Monsters and Sprites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 4:22 ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Tony Truand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoReleaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive bass drops
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distinctive vocal samples ⓘ role in popularizing mainstream EDM ⓘ |
| partOf | Skrillex discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Skrillex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Skrillex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
ⓘ
Big Beat Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2011-06-07 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
EP track
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ |
| tempo | approximately 140 BPM ⓘ |
| usesVocalSampleFrom | YouTube video "Excuse Me" by Excision and Datsik (vocal source often misattributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Sonny John Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 2011 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First of the Year (Equinox) Description of subject: "First of the Year (Equinox)" is a 2011 dubstep single by Skrillex known for its aggressive bass drops, distinctive vocal samples, and influential role in popularizing mainstream EDM.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.