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Wenzday & Bingewatch

Wenzday & Bingewatch Channel the Underground on deadmau5’s Label

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Following her mau5trap debut with “The One,” Bay Area-native and LA-based artist Wenzday teams up with LA’s underground sensation Bingewatch for their aptly-titled single “Shake.” A track that is sound designed to be a  club-ready thrasher. The single is  ready for streaming via all platforms.

Stream/Buy ‘Shake’ 

Also inspired by the fringes of the the Los Angeles underground scene, Bingewatch is a tech-house champion with releases on labels like Sink or Swim, Mixmash, House Call, Medium Rare. He’s also been co-signed from dance music legends like Martin Garrix, Laidback Luke, Dr. Fresch, Lane 8, and many more.

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KX5

Kx5 aka Kaskade & deadmau5 Release New Single ‘Escape’

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On March 11th, deadmau5 and Kaskade officially joined forces to form a unique collaborative union Kx5, marking their debut with the single “Escape” featuring rising British singer-songwriter Hayla. “Escape”–an aspirational love song–is released jointly under deadmau5 and Kaskade’s respective labels, mau5trap and Arkade.

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Barbosa Aphotic

Barbosa Remixes Bad Eye’s “Aphotic” into Peaktime Ready Track for Understated @ Nite

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Los Angeles-based label Understated premieres the impressive remixes of their label stars Bad Eye, a duo from Boston. Some of America’s techno rising stars Bad Eye premiere four heavy remixes to their recent two-track Aphotic EP on Understated @ Nite. Listen to the Barbosa “Aphotic” remix now, with a full EP release on July 16, 2021.

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Anakim

In Interview: Anakim Discusses the Los Angeles Scene That Bred Him

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In a scene that sees thousands of new artists emerge each year, it’s difficult for anyone to truly stand out. Fortunately, that is not the problem for Anakim, a Los Angeles based producer who is making a large impact in the dance music community. Anakim’s dedication to innovative production methods has led him to release his music on some of dance music’s biggest labels including mau5trap, EIN2, Dear Deer, and most recently, Desert Hearts Black, as well as a debut on our Global Vibe Radio mix series for episode 125 back in April 2018.

Anakim began building his unique sound at the renowned Icon Collective Music Production School. After graduating, he continued to polish and perfect his production methods which have led him to unprecedented success, including a coveted booking at Coachella’s Yuma Tent in 2018. Most recently, Anakim was named as one of Billboard Dance’s Emerging artists for 2020.

Kicking off the decade with his Billboard recognition and his newly released ‘Poseidon’s Revenge’ EP on Desert Hearts Black, which you can find on Beatport, Anakim is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. We examine his budding career in our chat with him around the release, diving into his unique experience coming up in such a bustling music scene and his path to success on a more global scale.

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In Interview with Sian

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Techno tastemaker Sian owns Octopus Recordings and has previously released on acclaimed labels like Pokerflat, Soma and Bedrock, among others.

While not foregoing his other projects, 2019 saw Sian introduce fans to a new sound — one that harkens back to the glory days of electro, synthwave and darkwave. Drawing comparisons to artists like Terrence Fixmer, Blackstrobe, and Vitalic but with a contemporary spin, this new sound has found a home on deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint where, following the project’s first component, Ultraviolet 1.0, Sian satisfied listeners this year with the second installation of his project: Ultraviolet 2.0. His ever-evolving sounds flow throughout each track with his implementation of acid sounds and varying sound design techniques, and it is his craft that earned him direct support spots for deadmau5’s highly anticipated The Cube V3 tour in 2019.

Beyond his work on Ultraviolet 2.0 this year, he’s booked shows worldwide as Sian, and in summer packed out the Pink Tent at HARD Summer with his second project AMOK with Will Clarke.

6AM is no stranger to Sian’s work, but with so many new projects now on the go, we found it fitting to sit down with the LA resident to discuss them all, and how he juggles each on his very busy schedule.

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Global Vibe Radio 118 Feat. Rinzen

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For this week’s Global Vibe Radio episode we welcome Rinzen, one of the most exciting new talents to emerge out of the United States.

Signed to mau5trap, Rinzen combines cinematic sound design with forward-thinking house and techno production to create something that is downright awe-inspiring.

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Bentley Dean Remixes BlackGummy’s “KT” For Mau5trap’s Latest We Are Friends Compilation

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deadmau5 began the We Are Friends compilation back in 2012 as a way to showcase up-and-coming talent through his well-respected mau5trap label. The compilation is an annual appointment with some of the most established names on the imprint’s roster but also never fails to highlight talent that the revered producer himself thinks are ready for the next big step.

We Are Friends Vol.7 follows on the footsteps of the editions before it, underscoring the quality of artists that have been pushing the envelope for quality electronic music forward. One of these is Chicago-based Bentley Dean, who has been working tirelessly behind the scenes honing his craft as a producer and DJ. Bentley Dean finds himself in good company, joining deadmau5, ATTLAS, Rinzen and more for mau5trap’s latest outing, contributing with a remix of BlackGummy’s “KT” that is the perfect encapsulation of the label’s techy and dark progressive sound.

 

 

Purchase We Are Frends Vol. 7 out on mau5trap now

Connect with Bentley Dean: Facebook | SoundCloud | Twitter | Instagram

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Mau5trap Announces Collaborative Bus Tour

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As Deadmau5 has come back to life with new tunes, his label has continually been springing back into the music scene as well. With the addition of Rezz and Matt Lange to the roster within the past year, their list of artists continues to grow more impressive – and now you have a chance to see them live.

Mau5trap has officially announced the tour that has been rumored, leaving fans eager and hopeful for the beloved sounds of Mau5trap. The Mau5strap bus tour kicks off February 25 in Toronto and continues to make stops in Montreal, Miami, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and more. The tour includes artists such as Attlas, Rezz, Matt Lange, and Steve Duda.

Hopes are high for Deadmau5 himself to show up as well – the tour hints at a ‘special gue5t’, with Deadmau5 not officially on any of the billings.

You can see the full list of tour stops and purchase tickets on mau5trap’s website.

Catch the mau5hax Bus Tour in the following cities:

Date
City
Venue
Thu
2/25
Toronto, ON
Uniun
Fri
2/26
Hamilton, ON
Club 77
Sat
2/27
Montreal, QC
Theatre Berri
Mon
2/29
New York, NY
Output
Tue
3/1
Philadelphia, PA
Rumor
Tue
3/8
Atlanta, GA
Opera
Thu
3/10
Miami, FL
LIV
Fri
3/11
Orlando, FL
Gilt Nightclub
Sun
3/13
Tampa, FL
Amphitheater
Mon
3/14
Tallahassee, FL
Tabu
Sun
3/20
Miami, FL
mau5trap after-party @ Treehouse

Kobalt Label Services Signs Deal with Deadmau5

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deadmau5Kobalt Label Services announced an agreement today with Deadmau5. The agreement will cover the producer’s upcoming album release due next year on his own label, Mau5trap, and will encompass a full range of services that include digital and physical distribution, marketing, and synch licensing. In addition to signing this deal, Deadmau5 has also signed to Kobalt Music Publishing, whereupon KLS will provide label services for future Mau5trap releases.

“Deadmau5 is an artist who does things his own way, a truly original voice in music. He’s an electronic music producer, entrepreneur, and innovator extraordinaire; he’s at the height of his career and all of us at Kobalt are totally committed to supporting him and the work he does with his label.”

– Richard Sanders, President of Kobalt

President of Three Six Zero Group and Deadmau5’s manager Dean Wilson speaks of this deal as a move forward for Joel Zimmerman towards a more transparent music business practice in terms of sales, streaming platforms, and syncs.

Canadian producer Deadmau5 has been at the forefront in pushing the electronic music scene. His unique sound and performaces have set him apart from the crowd. Aside from consistently performing with his signature mau5heads at festivals, his persona and passion for music have garnered the attention from fans around the around. Returning to the scene with a tour this year, Deadmau5 has set sights on new musical pursuits with a new production studio and the aforementioned upcoming album release.