What Has Deadmau5 Been Up To Lately?
A few years ago Deadmau5 was unavoidable. The Canadian DJ and producer known for his unique melodic lines served as an inspiration for other trance and house music producers over the years. Between countless albums, soundtracks, and an online slot machine, let’s take a look at what Deadmau5 has been up to lately.
From chiptunes to The Veldt
His name has its own funny story. At one point, he found a dead mouse in his computer and decided to adopt the name. But in the chatroom he frequented there was a character limit on the display name, so decided to shorten it to Deadmau5 – and it stuck.
The most successful Deadmau5 albums
Deadmau5 released his first studio album called “Get Scraped” in 2005, followed by a few other releases in the coming years. While these albums didn’t break into the mainstream, they were quite successful. So much so that, in 2007, Zimmerman founded his own label, Mau5trap, through which he has worked with artists like Skrillex, Moguai, Tinlicker, and, of course, Deadmau5 himself.
His 2008 album “Random Album Title” brought him mainstream success, reaching #13 on the US Dance charts, followed by “For Lack of a Better Name” which climbed to #11. His subsequent releases repeatedly topped the US Dance charts and brought him international fame.
His top-selling album was “4×4=12”, released in 2010, which was certified platinum in the US.
What Deadmau5 is up to now?
Final words
Deadmau5 went from a hobby chiptune producer to one of the most recognizable EDM producers in the world. His unique sound and recognizable helmet – that was the subject of a copyright dispute with Disney for its uncanny resemblance to Mickey Mouse – are still very much known and respected. His songs, old and new, are on the playlists of countless EDM and trance fans around the world. And he’s even in online casinos thanks to his collaboration with Micro gaming.
We just hope he returns to the spotlight soon with new tracks and collaborations.