American musician Skrillex says Australia shouldn't underestimate the influence its electronic music has on the rest of the world.

The dubstep DJ couldn't have been more complimentary of the Aussie music scene before performing at Stereosonic music festival later this month.

"Australia doesn't get enough credit for being so ahead of the curve in knowing music and having so much great music coming out," Skrillex, whose real name is Sonny Moore, told AAP.

"There's a sound that comes out of Australia that influences the world."

Skrillex named What So Not as an example of an outfit which has inspired electronic artists across the US in particular.

The collaboration between four-time ARIA Award winner Flume and Sydney-based beat craftsman Emoh Instead has produced a more "club friendly" vibe than what Flume is known for solo.

"Flume was doing his own thing before, and even though it was electronic it wasn't necessarily club music, even though he was killing it in his own world," Skrillex said.

"But when What So Not released stuff, after that it was like the palette of dance music and bass music changed a lot.

"You hear a lot of influence from people now putting out records that sound like they're taking influence from What So Not."

Skrillex's US record label OWSLA has also recently signed Carmada, a new joint project between successful Australian producers L D R U and Yahtzel.

Skrillex is part of a high-profile line-up at Stereosonic which includes Calvin Harris, Tiesto and Diplo, with whom he's been collaborating.

The pair will spend most of their days off in Australia inside the studio finishing their Jack U album.

"But we'll definitely have a few laughs, some good memories, maybe a couple of cries as well at the end - it can get emotional."