Skrillex versus Mozart became a popular online comparison because both names stand for virtuosity in completely different eras, electronic dubstep producer Skrillex and classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Short mashup clips contrasting their styles circulated on soundboards and in video edits during the peak dubstep era of the early 2010s, when remixing classical music with heavy bass was a recurring trend. The format survived as a meme shorthand for high culture meeting internet chaos, which is why creators still reach for it for versus edits and ironic transitions.