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Deadmau5, aka Joel Zimmerman, the DJ-producer extraordinaire who dons a gigantic mouse head for every performance, is known for his amazing live shows…and the gigantic mouse head. Last night, the Mau5 came through Chicago to perform at the Congress Theatre, and he did not disappoint. Armed with a light show that can only be described as spectacular, Deadmau5 had the crowd in the palm of his hand with every bump of bass and scream of synth. Running through various rhythms and spinning his more signature cuts, such as “Ghosts N Stuff” and “Arguru”, Zimmerman even paid tribute to electronic royalty Daft Punk by sampling “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” One of the most progressive dance artists out there, Deadmau5 was in full affect last evening, and it truly felt like a privilege to see him play.
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LA was one big rave last Halloween weekend, as HARD Haunted Mansion and Monster Massive took over the city and with crazy lineups of electronic bliss. URB had the pleasure of spending Halloween night at HARD, which took place at the Shrine Auditorium. An estimated 18,000 people came out over the course of the two days, according to the 9,000 capacity that was reached according to organizer Gary Richards (as reported by LA Weekly). There were gatecrashers, counterfeit tickets and the like, but overall the event was very well-managed and under control.
Good thing, since Friday headliners Deadmau5 and 2 Many DJs were surprise guests at the Saturday show. Everyone was able to make their way between the smaller indoor stage and outdoor mainstage quite easily, making …
Deadmau5
For Lack Of A Better Name
This past year has been huge for the man with the mau5head. He dropped his debut album, Random Album Title, has repeatedly demolished the club and festival scene, and has barraged the blogosphere with one hot track after the next. Needless to say, everything the Canadian DJ does is rarely short of epic. The name Deadmau5 has become synonymous with quality progressive house music, and we have learned to expect only the best from him.
But here is a step in a new direction for Joel Zimmerman. For ...
But here is a step in a new direction for Joel Zimmerman. For ...
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