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deadmau5 Launches Single 'Let It Go' from Forthcoming Album 'W:/2016ALBUM/'
By: Caryn Robbins Nov. 18, 2016
On December 2, deadmau5, a leading figure in electronic music, will unleash his sixth studio album W:/2016ALBUM/ (pronounced as 'w drive 2016 album') as his first release as an independent artist via his own label mau5trap. Today [November 18], the pre-order officially launches with the release of "Let Go" featuring Grabbitz.
Pre-order for W:/2016ALBUM/ : http://smarturl.it/2016album
Listen to "Let Go" featuring Grabbitz:
The album is a mix of material written over the last few years. "Let Go"-- one of the album's centerpiece selections--features moody atmospheric vocals from Grabbitz. After it was originally released as the instrumental "Silent Picture," the indie vocalist/song-writer created a bootleg vocal for the track, renaming it "Blood For The Bloodgoat." Today it stands revised as the album-worthy "Let Go."
Elsewhere on W:/2016ALBUM/ is a myriad of deadmau5's original electronic compositions including "Cat Thruster," "2448" (written as the new anthem for Canadian hockey outfit, the Toronto Maple Leafs), the rising techno of the superb "Imaginary Friends"--inspired by deadmau5's own love for gaming, specifically eSports--and the slow-building "No Problem," a song whose quirky intro of bells and synths is reminiscent of Tom Waits' "What's He Building In There."
That the album can go from atmospheric to techno to old-school synths is reflective of where deadmau5 is right now musically. "I'm starting to appreciate or at least come to grips with that it's okay to just end the song and then do another one. I'm not a DJ, I'm not up there blending songs together in a harmonious way that aren't mine, that create this seamless flow," he says.
Track listing for deadmau5's W:/2016ALBUM/ is:
- 4ware
- 2448
- Cat Thruster
- Deus Ex Machina
- Gish
- Imaginary Friends
- Let Go (feat. Grabbitz)
- No Problem
- Snowcone
10. Three Pound Chicken Wing
11. Whelk Then
Confirmed deadmau5 appearances thus far are:
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Fri
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12/30
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Chandler, AZ
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Decadence
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12/31
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Dallas, TX
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Lights All Night
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Sat
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12/31
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El Paso, TX
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Lights All Night
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Sat
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3/25/17
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Bogota, Columbia
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Estereo Picnic
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Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced 'dead mouse'), is one of the world's most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his platinum-certified single "Ghosts 'n' Stuff," as well as "Professional Griefers," "Sofi Needs A Ladder" and "I Remember," he has also released five critically acclaimed albums: > album title goes here < (which reached #1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart and #5 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart), 4×4=12 (recently recognized for having sold over 500,000 copies in the United States), For Lack Of A Better Name, Random Album Title and while(1<2). The multiple JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated artist performed at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards as part of its first ever telecast performance highlighting electronic music. He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone (summer double issue, 2012), marking him as the first electronic artist to do so. His ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts almost 15 million over his combined social media channels. Earlier this year deadmau5 leaped into the virtual reality realm with Absolut and released a massive sample catalogue with Splice while performing major festival plays throughout the world. Look for his new album W:/2016ALBUM/ andmore exciting things to come from deadmau5 soon.
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