Sober Raves & Purpose-Driven Parties: Alex Skerlich on Redefining EDM Culture

The Pursue Vegas Podcast

"I’m not here to be the best DJ in the world. But if there’s one person I can reach... then I’ve hit my goal."

In this episode of Pursue Vegas, we get into the loud, unfiltered, soul-shifting world of Alex Skerlich—aka Skrilla—the man behind Rage and Recovery and one of the most mission-driven voices in Vegas’s EDM scene.

Alex didn’t start in nightclubs or behind the decks. He came from the buttoned-up world of corporate events—until he burned it all down and built something that actually felt like him. "Being fucked up has been fucking up my life," he shares.

We talk about what it really takes to start over, why rock bottom is the best place to build from, and how Alex turned his personal recovery into a movement that’s giving people a new way to experience EDM—safe, sober, and still electric. "Rock bottom is the best place to start… there’s nothing stronger to put your pillars into than rock bottom."

From warehouse parties to healing spaces, Skrilla’s redefining what nightlife looks like for people who want to feel everything without numbing out. His approach is raw, real, and rooted in one core belief: community over competition. "I always like to venture into collaboration over competition because it’s all community driven."

We get into sobriety, building a brand from scratch, and why Las Vegas is still one of the most supportive cities in the country—if you show up right. "Without Vegas, I don’t have what I have… it all stems from community and opportunity here."

Whether you're on your own reinvention path or just tired of the same old party scene—this episode is proof that you can turn your past into purpose. And you don’t need to be famous to make an impact. You just need to be honest.

What You’ll Take Away:

• Rock bottom can be a blueprint—not a sentence.
• Sober events aren’t boring—they’re intentional.
• Community wins every time. Competition is noise.
• You don’t need a massive following to build a movement.
• The Vegas EDM scene is deeper than you think—and Skrilla’s leading the shift.

Links + Resources:

• 🎧 Rage and Recovery
• 📲 Search “Skrilla” or “Scarlet” on social
• 🔊 Rare Moments Podcast – co-hosted by Alex
• 📻 99.7 Vibe FM – Catch the sound of local EDM

This episode isn’t about nightlife—it’s about life after the lights go out, and the kind of clarity that only comes when you stop running from yourself. Hit play and get into the rhythm of recovery, community, and real connection.

Thanks for tuning in to The Pursue Vegas Podcast!