In a collab no one saw coming, deadmau5 and Foster the People have joined forces for a dreamy track called “hyperlandia.” Arriving by way of deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint, the song finds Foster the People frontman Mark Foster crooning over a glacial beat, a downtempo masterstroke with all the bells and whistles of a classic deadmau5 composition. While devoid of the hyperactive electro elements largely associated with his discography, “hyperlandia” is nevertheless signature deadmau5 with its fluttery arpeggios and punchy drum programming. Foster’s airy vocals float beautifully atop deadmau5’s production, which fuses elements of vaporwave and indietronica for a song that could soundtrack a psychedelic drive from Fear and Loathing in Las ...
Ahead of the 2021 edition of EDC Las Vegas, Sin City’s hottest new pool destination is preparing to make quite a splash. Élia Beach Club has announced a three-day bash for dance music fans of all walks of life to experience an authentic, sun-kissed Vegas pool extravaganza. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ renowned, Mykonos-inspired dayclub is pulling out all the stops for its 2021 EDC Weekend celebration—and inviting some iconic artists to make it as memorable as possible. In perhaps the venue’s biggest show to date, deadmau5 is primed for a show-stopping set on Sunday, October 24th with support from fast-rising house music duo Rich DietZ. It’ll be a full-circle moment for the legendary DJ and “Strobe” producer, who threw down at Él...
SOUNDSTORM is brewing with the collective power of over 150 dance music artists. Soon Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will be booming with the sounds of Armin van Buuren, deadmau5, The Chainsmokers, Charlotte de Witte, Cirez-D, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, and too many more to name in what has the looks of one the biggest electronic music festival lineups in recent memory. Best of all, the promise of a full phase two still to be announced is keeping us on the edge of our seats. In 2019, events promoter MDLBEAST opened the gates of SOUNDSTORM to a massive 130,000-person audience on day one. In total, the debut edition was said to be the largest music festival ever to occur in the region—but that isn’t stopping organizers from thinking bigger. Recommended Articles In f...
MasterClass has announced its newest feature, “Direct Line,” which gives users the opportunity to engage in one-on-one conversations with their instructors, like legendary electronic music artist deadmau5. There’s no doubt that deadmau5 has shaped modern electronic music into what it is today. Timeless dance hits like “Strobe,” “Sofi Needs a Latter,” and “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” will always be ranked high in the charts amongst electronic music artists and fans. At the height of the pandemic deadmau5 was very active on the group audio-only app Clubhouse, hosting rooms on various topics, such as his chicken farm in Canada. Fans tuned in to hear the mau5’s intentionally random discussions with his friends an...
Over a year after teasing a mysterious VR project on Instagram, deadmau5 has unveiled Oberhasli at gamescom’s Opening Night. Curated by deadmau5 himself, Oberhasli is a virtual reality game that will contain a consistently evolving world of music, environments, and other interactive content for players. It will have in-game communication features, such as playing other games, listening to live music performances, socializing, and engaging with artists. “Creating a world like Oberhasli has been a vision of mine for years now, but I quickly discovered how daunting it can be to create a multiplayer experience as a solo developer,” deadmau5 said in a press release. “The amazing thing about Core is that anyone can jump in and create content regardless of experience o...
îLESONIQ hosts some of the best international and Canadian artists around, catering to all styles of contemporary music. Hosted at the stunning Parc Jean-Drapeau, this multi-day experience incorporates incredible music, people, food, and culture for a unique festival experience. The event first launched in 2014, hosting around 25,000 attendees at the Parc Jean-Drapeau, situated east of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Saint Lawrence River. With a successful first year, organizers assembled even more for the second edition—this time more than doubling the number of attendees to upwards of 60,000. Naturally, the 2020 edition of îLESONIQ was set to be even bigger and better, but was sadly postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. While the 2021 edition was originally slated for ...
Kaskade turned the clock back to 2008 in a surreal moment during his momentous SoFi Stadium show last night. After bringing out deadmau5 as the concert’s surprise guest, the two electronic music veterans appeared together on stage to perform their seminal hit “I Remember,” which dropped back in September 2008. The track has grown in legend in the 13 years since its release as one of the most timeless in each artists’ illustrious discographies. deadmau5 performs at SoFi Stadium before Kaskade’s headlining performance. deadmau5 (via Twitter) The concert was the first dance music event to take place in the history of the stadium, which is the home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. With a capacity of 70,000, the aren...
deadmau5 and Lights are teaming up with the video game Core for a contest featuring a number of wild prizes. The creative session is in honor of the artists’ latest collaboration “When The Summer Dies.” For those unfamiliar with Core, it’s far from your traditional video game. It’s actually not even a game half of the time, but rather a platform that lets you create your own games and visual art, and share them with the world. Creators will have a chance to have their work featured in the upcoming music video for the new song. Players are tasked with creating worlds that fit four specific themes: War-Torn, Cyberpunk/SciFi, Abandoned Stages, and Dystopian. Core‘s developers shared a video on their YouTube channel explaining the details of the in...
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. It Gets Better – Swedish House Mafia Nine years after the group announced their split, Swedish House Mafia made an astronomical comeback with their new single “It Gets Better.” Unlike their previous tracks, this song has a darker over tone with industrial sounding instruments and breakbeat-style drums. When The Summer Dies – deadmau5 & Lights deadmau5 and Lights came together once again for a gritty collaboration. “When The Summer Di...
World-renowned electronic music producer deadmau5 has teamed up with Lights for an anthemic single called “When The Summer Dies,” out now via mau5trap. When deadmau5 and Lights first teamed up back in 2018 to release the midtempo track “Drama Free,” it was something of a perfect pairing. Longtime friends and collaborators, the two have since performed on numerous occasions, such as at the 2019 editions of Ultra Music Festival and Creamfields. Today, they have reunited to release an electro single reminiscent of some of deadmau5’s earlier music. “When The Summer Dies” showcases Lights’ signature pop-punk sensibilities, infused with a playful production from deadmau5. Check out the track below and find it on streaming platforms ...
deadmau5 and Lights have reunited for a new collab, which will soon arrive on the former’s beloved mau5trap imprint. The two first teamed up in 2018, when they dropped the trippy midtempo track “Drama Free.” Longtime friends and collaborators, they also famously performed together at the 2019 editions of Ultra Music Festival and Creamfields. deadmau5 and Lights have now joined forces for a new tune called “When The Summer Dies,” sharing a preview and announcing a release date. The clip is short, but fans can safely look forward to what sounds like a signature deadmau5 electro song à la “Sofi Needs a Ladder.” deadmau5 first played “When The Summer Dies” during a March 2021 Twitch stream before debuting it live at his...
Ever wondered what kind of music produces the most productivity? In search of the most popular music to code to, recruiting company KO2 conducted a study by analyzing various Spotify playlists curated specifically for coding before determining the most popular songs and artists amongst coders. Their study analyzed over 58,000 songs, with The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” coming out on top. Second place was a tie between Hans Zimmer‘s “Day One” and [bds.u]’s “French Inhale, followed by Idealism’s “Both of Us,” Daft Punk‘s “Solar Sailer,” and two additional tracks by Zimmer: “Cornfield Chase” and “Time.” Daft Punk, the legendary electronic music duo who abruptly split in February 2021 aft...