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5 Years of mau5

deadmau5 · 2014

134 min · 20 tracks · house · electronica · electro house

A pulsating journey through the nuances of electronic soundscapes, blending melodic depth with rhythmic intensity.

Why this album works

This album serves as a retrospective of deadmau5's career, featuring tracks that have charted prominently on electronic music charts, including 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff' which remains a staple in EDM playlists. The remixes included within the album also illustrate his influence on fellow artists and his role in shaping the electro house genre during this period.
Best for
dynamic remixes for varied energy pulsating rhythms for dancing wave-like pacing for engagement
Context
By the time '5 Years of mau5' was released in late 2014, deadmau5 had solidified his place as a leading figure in electronic music following his breakthrough album 'For Lack of a Better Name' in 2009. This compilation reflects on his influential work over five years, showcasing both original tracks and remixes that highlight his evolving sound and significant impact on the EDM scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Paul van Dyk· Armin van Buuren· Aly & Fila

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Ghosts 'n' Stuff Standout 5:28
  • 2 Raise Your Weapon Standout 8:22
  • 3 I Remember (vocal mix) 9:53
  • 4 Some Chords 7:27
  • 5 Strobe (club edit) Standout 6:19
  • 6 The Veldt 8:39
  • 7 Brazil (2nd edit) 6:39
  • 8 Aural Psynapse 7:30
  • 9 Not Exactly 9:15
  • 10 Sofi Needs a Ladder 6:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Some Chords (Dillon Francis remix) 4:53
  • 2 Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Chuckie remix) 6:03
  • 3 The Veldt (edit) 6:27
  • 4 Maths (Botnek remix) 4:23
  • 5 Raise Your Weapon (Madeon extended remix) 4:17
  • 6 Strobe (Michael Woods 2014 remix) 7:11
  • 7 I Remember (Shiba San remix) 5:35
  • 8 Raise Your Weapon (Wax Motif remix) 4:33
  • 9 Sofi Needs a Ladder (Pig&Dan remix) 7:40
  • 10 Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Nero remix) 6:55

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