Deadmau5 - "For Lack of a Better Name" album due Sep

Deadmau5 has officially announced the release of his fourth studio album. "For Lack of a Better Name" will hit the stores September 22nd and shall have a lot to live up to after the massive commercial success of its predecessor, "Random Album Title".

The release will be followed by a US/Canada tour that will close at Boston's Roxy in late November. We were lucky enough to catch Deadmau5 at the Paradise Rock Club in April. It was quite a show. Don't miss out!

Deadmau5 is currently one of the most successful electronic music producers on the face of the planet. His world tour (sponsored by Beatport and Puma) is a huge success all around the globe, his label Mau5trap has sold around 75000 units on Beatport alone, vinyl sales top 22000. 13 of his tracks were number ones on Beatport, including "Not Exactly", which remains the site's best selling track ever. I won't even begin to list the awards he has won this past year. There were many. He was also nominated for a Grammy. Point being - this guy is good.

Deadmau5 - For Lack of a Better Name


Deadmau5 - Ghost N Stuff


Deadmau5 - Word Problems (Original Mix)

Moderat US Tour

Now here's a show you'll definitely not want to miss. Three man rave machine Moderat, made up of BPitch Control's masterminds Modeselektor and Apparat, will be promoting the release of their self titled first album "Moderat" this month by touring through the states for a couple of weeks. They'll be accompanied by Pfadfinderei, who will be sure to bring some crazy visuals. The show will be amazing!
"Moderat" is their first recording since the EP “Auf Kosten der Gesundheit” (“At The Cost Of Health"), which came out in 2003 and was the only piece we got to hear from them until now. Well it was worth the wait. The sound has completely matured, their first single "A New Error" already blew away critics' minds and the next release will surely do the same. Sascha Ring lends his voice to "Rusty Nails" for some Arcadia style vocals over a sweet garage beat. Again you will hear elements of both Modeselektor and Apparat. They just work so well together.

They'll be stopping by the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, where we also got to see Deadmau5 last month.

Tickets are around $15 and will go fast. Get 'em while you can!

05/19 Seattle, WA - Neumos
05/20 San Francisco, CA - Harriet
05/22 Los Angeles, CA - Paladium
05/23 Denver, CO - Beta
05/24 Boston, MA - Paradise
05/27 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
05/28 Montreal, QC - Metropolis
05/29 Toronto, ON - Circa
05/30 New York, NY - Webster Hall

Moderat - A New Error

Moderat - Rusty Nails

Moderat Trailer


Moderat - Ruedersdorf (DVD Interlude)


Moderat & Pfadfinderei

Artist of the Day: BASSNECTAR

This guy Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar), and all his San Fran buddies - they know how to make some phatty bass. I first saw this guy @ Langerado 2008 and he blew me away. Saw him again @ Paradise later in 2008, which was another CRASS experience.

Bassnectar samples a ton of shit, and never overdoes certain sounds in each song, which I appreciate. This guy tours a lot, so be sure to catch him next time he's around your neighborhood.

Here's a song from his last major release from 2007, Underground Communication (buy):


download 'Bassnectar - Kick It Complex [feat. Persia]'



And a couple more new tracks from his newest EP Heads Up (buy):


download 'Bassnectar - Heads Up'



download 'Beats Antique - Roustabout [Bassnectar remix]'



I'll top it off with Bassnectar's only official video (I think) for Bomb the Blocks, also from Underground Communication and also featuring Persia