Deadmau5 releases techno track as ‘testpilot’ on Richie Hawtin’s Plus 8 label
From the stylistic leanings of choice Random Album Title tracks to sharing a stage with Richie Hawtin at South By Southwest, Joel Zimmerman has always had an affinity for techno. Now deadmau5 has taken his flirtation with the genre a step further by sharing Hawtin's label, releasing his first track as 'testpilot' on Plus 8 Records this week.
Deadmau5 is coming to London this summer
Deadmau5 returns to London this Summer for the first time in two years. Dubbed Deadmau5 Encounters, Joel will be bringing his entire live experience along with him -- an updated version that he's been sharing the progress of on his Instagram. His biggest performance ever in the Capital, diehard fans can get priority access to tickets by applying here. http://mau5encounters.com/
Wildstylez ‘Straightforward’ rips some chords from deadmau5’s ‘Some Chords’
Despite making headlines whenever it happens, electronic music continues to be the wild west of copyright law following last year's Will.I.Am. and Arty/Mat Zo debacle. Pop music's assimilation of electronic over the past 4 years have lead to plenty of questionable chord progressions and now the most recent instance comes at the hands of Wildstylez on the recently released "Straightforward." Barely hidden underneath the unrelenting hardstyle kick lies a nearly identical chord progression to what deadmau5 used in his hit "Some Chords." The similarities between the two are undeniable and Joel has already taken to Twitter to expose the apparent theft dubbing the track "the ripoff of the year."