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SONG OF THE DAY: deadmau5 ft Gerard Way – “Professional Griefers”

One of the many strengths of deadmau5 is that his tracks do not all sound the same.? If you play the aggressive hard rock/electro fusion “Professional Grievers” after his last single “The Veldt,” most people wouldn’t even think that they came from the same person. That he can channel such aggression into a track in addition to capturing a sense of somber beauty shows the range of his masterful production.? “Professional Griefers” continues the trend of hard rock/heavy metal influence in EDM (listen to the Sharkjumpers EP for another good example). It’s a track that can work well at both a dance club and a rock club, aided by the strong vocal performance of My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way.? As strong as the record is, the video takes it to another level, looking to be one of the most expensive videos ever produced for an EDM record.? Obviously cosponsored by UFC, there are so many inside jokes that mau5heads will pick up on – a robotic Meowington sabotaging the opponent, G3rard with a 3 instead of an E, dueling mau5heads controlled by others – the symbolism is almost overwhelming.? The video is also reminiscent of another time a pop music outsider teamed with wrestling for comedic effect – Cyndi Lauper, back in the ’80s.? The results are just as colorful and humorous and makes you realize the deadmau5 is in on the joke as well.

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INTERVIEW: Zedd (2012)

With both parents being musicians, German producer/DJ Zedd got his start playing piano at a young age, moving on to drums, then eventually playing with a “post-harcore/rock/metal” band (as he describes it). His education in classical music is reflected in his productions, and moving into the EDM world he received major attention by winning two Beatport remix competitions – Armand Van Helden’s “Witch Doktor” and Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice.”? Zedd’s music quickly got noticed by heavyweights like Skrillex and deadmau5 and led to remixes for major artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Swedish House Mafia, and Lady Gaga.??? Currently working on his debut artist album,? he has also worked with Swedish super producer Max Martin on a track for Justin Bieber’s album. His production for Eva Simons’ “I Don’t Like You” hit number one on the Billboard Club Chart. And now, with the crossover success of male vocal tracks like Calvin Harris’ “Feels So Close,” it seems the perfect time for “Spectrum,” his current single with label-mate Matthew Koma, to follow it up the Top 40.

DJ Ron Slomowicz:? I want to ask you a bout a few of your big tracks that have become cult favorites.? What inspired you to make? “Legend of Zelda” into a club track?
Zedd: I just think the theme song of “Legend Of Zelda” is one of the best musical pieces ever created. I absolutely loved the song and I played some of the Zelda games. Basically the whole song was just something I’ve really wanted to do. I didn’t really think about making a club banger or releasing it in the first place, I just wanted to do it.

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NEWS: Forbes releases list of Top Ten Earning DJs

Forbes magazine released their list of Top 10 highest earning DJs. Read their full article here.

In millions..

1. Tiesto – $22

2. Skrillex – $15

3. Swedish House Mafia – $15

4. David Guetta ? $13.5

5. Steve Aoki – $12

6. Deadmau5 – $11.5

7. DJ Pauly D – $11 (plus another $11 million or more for the TV show)

8. Kaskade – $10

9. Afrojack – $9

10. Avicii – $7

Image Courtesy of Forbes.