Too many producers to name (Basshunter, daft punk, Axwell, Benny Benassi, Bob Sincler, Fedde Le Grand, Dirty Vegas, Calvin Harris, David Guetta and the list goes on..) and give credit to for the innovations and breakthrough they have achieved to make Electronic Dance Music a global style it is today. When I hear electronic music the first artist that pops into my mind is deadmau5. From his eye-catching name to his iconic mau5head image, deadmau5 rose from a few thousand fans on Facebook to over 4 million in a time lapse of a few years.
deadmau5 is House producer from Canada that has taken the Electronic music into a wild ride. His catchy and harmonic sound textures are blended with fat kicks and low electro bass making him stand out from other top name producers like Benny Benassi. deadmau5 uses a multitude of hardware synthesizers including the Minimoog to create his own unique sound.
He has worked alongside famous electronic producers and artists like Kaskade, Rob Swire, and Skrillex. Later on in the coming years deadmau5 became fond of the exotic genre called dubstep. He produced a few experimental tracks with singers Sofi and Greta Svabo Bech called "Raise Your Weapon" and "One Trick pony". He tried to implement a combination of House elements with the rough and raw characteristics of dubstep. In 2010 deadmau5 signed dustup producer Skrillex onto his label, mau5trap records. Skrillex immediately became a prime success and is considered as the person who really pushed dustup outside its underground setting into a worldwide phenomenon.
From his musical masterpieces like "Ghosts 'n' Stuff", "Strobe", "Some Chords", "Arguru", "Faxing Berlin", and "Animal Rights", deadmau5 continues to influence people into electronic dance music. His use of hardware synths has helped him evolve through out the years into a commercial success. Performing at the VMA's then performing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver makes him a primary example of how far electronic music has come since the days of Kraftwerk.
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