Who doesn’t love a little old school Deadmau5? At the dawn of Joel Zimmerman’s peak to A-list status, dating back to 2008, he mastered his first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. The mix contains nostalgic records such as his breakthrough single “Faxing Berlin,” Kaskade collaboration “I Remember,” a unanimous favorite “Alone with You,” along with other brilliant productions from Random Album Title and For Lack of Better Name. It was the same year he played Ultra Music Festival for the first time, was nominated for his first Grammy for “Longest Road,” and won Beatport’s #1 electro and progressive house artist awards. 2008 established Joel as one of the biggest players in the current dance music scene, one that he continues to dominate five years later.

Like most producers, his style has evolved over time. Some prefer the more trance-infused mau5 classics while others side with his recent harder spin on things. Have a listen for the more classical experience and follow along with the tracklist found below.

Deadmau5 – Complications (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Sometimes Complicated (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Bye Friend (Mau5trap)
Sydney Blu – Senses Of The Mind
Deadmau5 Vs Jelo The Reward Is More Cheese (Summer Festival 08 Version) (Rising Trax)
Deadmau5 – Hi Friend (Mau5trap)
BSOD – Milton (White Label)
Supermayer – 2 Of Us (Deadmau5 Edit) (Kompakt)
Nathan Fake – The Sky Was Pink (Deadmau5 Edit) (Border Community)
Matt Rock – What You Feel (Deadmau5 Remix) (Hardplace)
Deadmau5 – Desynchronised (Mau5trap)
John Dahlback – Pyramid (Original) (Cr2)
Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin (Piano Version) (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin (Mau5trap) + Morgan Page – The Longest Road (Accapella) (Netwerk)
Deadmau5 & Kaskade – I Remember (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Arguru (Songbird/Blackhole)
Deadmai5 – Alone With You (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Brazil (Second Edit) (Mau5trap)
Deadmau5 – Clockwork (Songbird/Blackhole)
Deadmau5 – Jaded (Mau5trap)

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