Unmasking Marshmello: How Forbes and Edm Insiders Proved Dotcom's Identity
The earliest major fracture in the producer's anonymity arrived in June 2015 during an interview with veteran journalist Katie Couric. Skrillex sat down to discuss the booming electronic scene and Jack Ü's rapid chart expansion. Mid-conversation, Couric noticed his mobile phone buzzing on the table.
"It's Marshmello," Couric observed, pointing toward the lit screen.
Skrillex picked up without hesitating, put the call on speaker, and immediately greeted the caller: "Oh, Chris."
The exchange lasted only a few seconds, but online forums exploded. EDM communities quickly connected the dots. Skrillex was tight with Christopher Comstock, who had toured alongside OWSLA-affiliated acts for two years. The phone call transformed what had been vague internet speculation into a focused investigation centered on a single individual.