deadmau5 on becoming an accidental EDM superstar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- The Canadian electronic musician Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5, is the latest inductee into Canadian Music Week's Music Industry Hall of Fame. He sits down with Tom Power for a career-spanning chat that covers his early life in Niagara Falls, how Tears for Fears introduced him to electronic dance music, why his early gig as a studio engineer was so influential on him, and when he thinks he might stop.
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"Let's do some reminiscing"
" *groan* Alright."
Most Joel response ever
@population-_-420 Ouch, did you listen to what Joel was saying?
Why do ppl use his first name as if they are on a first name basis with the guy? He's deadmau5. He's not JOEL to any of you. His mother calls him Joel, not us. It's weird guys, stop. You're not that close to him.
@@Dubbadizzo86 He's a person. It's his name. You don't have to have blood relation to use a person's name.
@@michaelroy6630 It's not about blood relation, it's about the closeness of the relationship. You're just a fan like me. To you and me, he's deadmau5. Calling him Joel without knowing him personally, especially because he presents himself as deadmau5 as his stage name and that's how you know him, is an attempt to feel closer to him than you actually are. It's creep behavior. Just call him deadmau5, since that's the relationship you have to him.
@@Dubbadizzo86 It depends on the context of the situation. If I talk about going to one of his concerts, then of course I'll say I went to a deadmau5 concert. My comment there is about him as an artist, so using his stage name is appropriate. My comment above, though, is about him as a person; his personality. So using his personal name Joel is appropriate given the context. I can definitely becoming inappropriate if someone just calls him Joel all the time, but there's nothing inherently wrong with using his first name. If his starbucks barista can use it, why can't any other stranger?
I’ve never seen him so happy in an interview
That guy was a good interviewer
Prolly cuz Tom is one of these weirdos who actually treats guests like human beings. It's this radical concept known as "conversation" which apparently for some reason celebrities like more than being milked for headlines. 😅
divorce
Shawn Ryan Show.
He’s so charming actually
shout out to Tom for pushing the convo along and knowing when to step back and let it flow. agile interview.
Great interviewer!
I miss coffee runs. I hope he gets to do what he enjoys for a long time still. It's bonkers how much stuff he does outside the music production too.
I'm not a Deadmau5 fan but I've always had a lot of respect for his hard work and success
His down to earth, no b.s. snark in interviews is refreshing to watch.
Nice to hear him acknowledge The Residents in this interview!
👁️👁️👁️👁️
TRUST he is NOT down to earth, cool dude, BUT NO
@@markivan5324 how are you not a fan lol
Agreed
gave me goose pimples reading
I am in my 50's so I get what he is saying about how music production has immensely evolved. The industry has changed so much as well. I am a cyclist, and I ride by his stunning home a lot, and smile as I ride by to think of his success doing what he loves. Not easy for a Canadian to break out in the music biz, but he is crushing it! Good on you Joel!
I'm an American... and we know about Bieber, Dion, ... they did pretty well...lol... all our legendary comedians are from Canada... hell even ryan gosling is from Canada.. wth is in your water?
Always respected his humble attitude towards his achievements, however earned he might think each one to be, and his candid interactions with fans & followers.
Also nice to hear that he's finally come around to accepting he IS talented and that it isn't all luck that got him where he is, even if he doesn't think 128bpm and a sidechain compressor is particularly hard work, he still does it in such a unique and/or refined way that people find his stuff stands out in the sea of Electronic music.
Here's to hoping we get an album this year 🙏
Ah yes, Joel Zimmerman, the humblest artist. Known for being so humble, definitely.
@@beirch he absolutely is a humble person. If you haven't watched his livestreams you wouldn't know.
He's definetly *outspoken* about what he does and doesn't like, but he doesn't go around gloating about his skills and flexing on his fans or whatever. You can be humble and outspoken.
@@maxo.9928 He's a bitter man who can't stop ranting about artists he finds lesser than him.
And by "phoning it in" I mean the people are so clearly just trend-hopping and trying to stay as publically relevant and "big" as they possibly can, instead of doing what they want *how they want*.
Production is not just 128 bpm and a sidechain compressor... it's so much more than that, especially Joel's music. What a backhanded compliment lmao.
After enjoying Deadmau5's music for twelve years I was able to enjoy a concert of his. I'm grateful to Joel Zimmerman and I know I'll always be. Thanks for this interview.
Was it FVDED?
The French 70's disco-band preceding Daft Punk wasn't called "Outer Space", but simply "Space", and the song Joel is talking about is "Magic Fly".
I was going to comment that. I had no idea I had this song imprinted in my brain xD I have no idea where I heard it. But I think it was some Russian memes.
Bro this interview flew by so quick felt like a 5 minute clip .
Been following his music since 2006, never stopped loving him in all that time. Great interview!
how did he reciprocate in your affection?
@@vasil3089tug job in the bathroom
@@vasil3089 with great tunes maybe?
18:16 when he said the back in my day part I laughed and realized I'm also getting old now 🤣
I call it an Age Slap. Same as when someone at a fast food restaurant calls you “sir” or “ma’am” for the first time. 😂
Joel Zimmerman will always be the most honest interviewie who speaks his mind like this xD I love it. His true self everytime and hes not tryna suck up to anyone or make any kind of impression with who ever. that's when you know you've made it this far, when you can be your true self and not worry about corporations or managers trying to sensor you or make you act a certain way to please an image.
that first sentence is a sad statement
he is the Eminem of EDM
Deadmau5 is em and testpilot is slimshady
@@joshsasso8344 Can't get more true than this🤣🤣😆😆
Nah, Eminem loves rap.
@@johnqpublic4662 He's just comparing Deadmau5 as Eminem of EDM judging on his style, attitude etc
@@ayshazafar2006 exactly
the bucc-ees shirt really sets this interview off!
He should create an alter ego with a beaver mask.
I'm 27 and completely agree on the rave take. The era of true (often illegal) raves is gone, but there are still pockets of it in some areas keeping the spirit alive. It's a pet peeve of mine as well to hear a very organized, corporatized/sponsored event referred to as a rave that you had to pay over $100 for. That's an event, a concert, festival, etc.
the scene is very much alive if you know where to look
@@xVampireAngelWolfx yeah! that's what i mean, it's in pockets of the world, but also seems like Europe has it down lock compared to the US. I should've probably clarified i'm coming from an American perspective here
Like Vampire said, it's still very much alive! I personally live in Phoenix and there are 5 organizers that frequently hold pop up warehouse raves, as well as in underpasses/ tunnels/ no longer used water drainage tunnels. It's super super fun. And each of them stay in their respective subgenres! I can see how smaller areas such as Alberta Canada or even Albuquerque New Mexico would have a much smaller, or non existent scene though. But the bigger cities always have them, they are just well hidden!
Well, I'm 53 and I did participate. Florida raves and 90's break beats were amazing!
@@killersof10 I was about to ask OP if they know where to find this scene in Phoenix lol. Where at in Phoenix and how do people get involved?
The reason I started producing music is because of this man right here… will always have respect for this man and his craft
Same bro
me too, he was hugely influential, especially in the earlier days of DAWs
Me too!
“Why did you wear the mask?” “Because everyone else was themselves.”
Powerful.
Dude is the legend. Making awesome EDM, creating visuals and coding everything in unreal engine. Insane
Event Driven Marketing. Priceless!!!
Daft Punk, Skrillex, and deadmau5 got me into EDM
Limewire got me the first release of Faxing Berlin.
Arguru and Not Exactly 😅
Amen
This man is an icon. I'm glad he's still a part of the game!
Saw him recently in Vegas and he still brought it. He’s due to refresh his material a bit but awesome to see him still having fun with it and always a great show
New blood like Rezz and boom a new gen of greatness comes to our ears ❤🎉
Joel has always been so humble and honest
Nice interview, it's cool seeing where Deadmau5 is at right now and interesting to hear him talk about his journey!
Awesome interview. I had a lot of influence by this gentleman. I went from metal, to blues, to alt, to where I am right now, electronic music. Kinda danceable, but more like art/storytelling with sounds....but very influenced By Mr. Dead. lol. Thanks for years of great music!!! Your a humble guy.
That’s pretty interesting. I’d love to find a way to see what order other people’s musical journeys were in.
The song 4ware is still an audio reference for me. I've listened to it in mastering suites and on million dollar sound system and it just blows mw away each time.
What an incredible interviewer, he put deadmaus so at ease!
Awesome interview, always love to see a comfortable guest
This is a great interview. Great interaction, great questions, and a good vibe.
One of the most beatiful, sincere Joel's interviews
Always good to hear from Joel. Thanks Tom.
For me, it was the Mixmag cover CD in 2008, I remember listening to that and being blown away by it. Ironically, I was done with clubbing by then (my era was the late nineties- the mid-00s), but this guy is insanely talented; it's a disservice to lump him in with all the EDM rubbish of the modern era; some of those guys aren't DJs, they are pop acts.
Cracking cd 🕺🕺
I’ve always enjoyed listening to Joel talk
Uncle Joel up in here 😂🥰
Uncle Joel :DD!!
The Buc-ee’s shirt is criminally underrated.
came here looking for this comment lmao
I own two.
Buc-ee's is criminally OVERRATED. I live in Texas. I should know.
Omg the memories. I got a few years on Joel but remember early 80’s computers, underground raves like Pleasure Force in TO, and writing EDM for 30 years. Been there, done that, still glowing…🎉
His MasterClass is a Must Watch 💯💯💯💯💯
Long time supporter of deadmau5! 10/10 Interviewer, subscribed
That was an awesome interview... I like Tom's style. Definitely earned a sub from me. Joel is such an amazing guy and to see him that happy during an interview is cool af!!
Nice interview Tom. Wayyyy back, we used to go to Citrus and Dose raves at the Science Center and all these warehouses together, I think we saw Chemical Brothers or Prodigy, Crystal Method play at raves....but most of the tine we would leave early and go eat in China town.
Quirky Joel hasent changed much, he says he doesn't reflect but loves talking about it...
Really great interview, Tom. Loved Joel for years.
I feel like im talented like deadmau5 with music. I have no skills, no theory, but I know what sounds good, and I hear this music in my head all the time. I thjink of an idea, and then someone will create it a year later. I can take any riff or sample and almost instantly create a whole song internally. I trying to begin the process of understanding EDM, and its really overwhelming learning the software. Takes me right out of my creative process.
Dang, same here. I've started DJIng in 1980 at 14 years old. I fantasized of have synths and drum machines and recording equipment. Original melodies came up in my dreams while I was half awake. I told myself to record that music by humming in it to a tape recorder. But POOF, they disappear as soon as I woke up. Then I got my first break in 1994 interning at a dance music recording studio where I had access to awesome gear, but the music wouldn't come out! FF>> to DAWs in early 2000s.. Got Logic and NI Reaktor and controllers. But still No Dice. I still use a lot of my digital tech but more for DJing. If only I had access to cannabis, I can totally zone in. Unfortunately, it's illegal in Japan.
The thing about the helmet is interesting. Especially that he doesnt really like to wear it. It reminded me of Boris Brejcha taking his mask of during some sets. No clue why but it seems to work for him
I imagine Kiss went through the same thing. Imagine having to put on the makeup for every show for decades.....it must get old pretty fast. Check online for a video of Gene Simmons applying his makeup. Takes an hour I think.
this is one of my favourite interviews #canadiansFTW
Hearing Deadmau5 mentioned Gwar made me smile. Love the interview.
"LET US SLAY" xD haha I love Gwar
I made the same comment haha, been a gwar fan for years. Luckily got to see them before Dave's passing, and got his autograph.
I saw deadmau5 last year at Seismic Dance Event and his set was just next level. Hearing those saw waves live was just amazing. This interview was great. He's such a cool and talented person.
I think the ease of entry in the edm scene and the relative ease to produce a track speaks more to the carnal nature of EDM.
It's not that old so were still unlocking things but tech house now gets a lot of heat for its simplicity and over functionality but in a group setting with a good sound system that specific genre does speak to your body.
So like the easier and the more simple music is the more it resonates.
Rather than Joel pushing back against that and being somewhat of a reluctant DJ he should consider that what hes tapping into is bigger than anyone or any scene and the live performance aspect is the point of it all.
Legend ❤
Second podcast this year I am really happy about. The first one was Kat Williams at Shay Shay. The same level, sad this one is so short.
The interviewer's accent is so interesting. It's like Ireland impersonating America.
So, Eastern Canadian? 😂
@@dwdw182exactly! I’m canadian and was like: “what accent?!” Haha
God bless you Tom Power , you are such a great interviewer . Love watching your work even when you Interview people I dislike 👎🏻
Gotta love this interview, legit!
I'm so glad that I was there when Techno music really took off during the 90ies in East Germany, which includes Berlin.
Very interesting interview, as a fellow Canadian I was curious about a lot of things answered. His music was defining in EDM and can’t believe 25 years already. I can’t believe you using Turing as well, but for me it was classroom lol Respect dude
Loved ur set in vegas in may, ive seen ya a few times already and always a bop
Taking into account who he is interviewing I think he really did a great job! Kept the conversation going
I was riding my bike by Joel’s house and I had to stop and adjust the breaks. Suddenly a sweet tricked out jeep pulls up and asks if I need help. I realize it’s Deadmou5 and get star stuck and mumble thanks for the great music. He smiled, asked again if I was okay then drove off into his mansion. I wish I had asked for help. Deadmou5 fixed my bike would be a cool story to tell. Thanks for being decent, Joel.
8:44 only a synth head calls arpanet ARPnet 😁
I'd be happy to see a pre-recorded show, instead of hoping I'm able to see it the one time of year he comes to my city where I didn't already commit myself to something that weekend.
I know it’s a sacrifice of effort, but you with the deadmau5 helmet on never gets old Broski. We luv u bruv! ❤
Outstanding interview! Great work
What a synchronistic interview. He seems really happy. Nice.
By far, the best entertainer in the EDM space for me.
Anybody else remembered when Joel tried to recreate Dante's Inferno in music form through a 9-track online-only LP?
What a weirdo 😂 but I love his brutal honesty, and music/sounds !!
Weird but confident! ❤
Weirdo? Really, how so?
Fiset means roughly farty in my language, weirdo
Normal is the illusion everyone is weird lets get that straight
He deserves the hall of fame
Big inspiration for my hardware project
25:07 "What else is there?" Breaks my heart .... 😞
13:57 if anyone is curious about what he is talking about... the band was called Space! One of their big hits was called Magic Fly. th-cam.com/video/MpWt2zLwrXQ/w-d-xo.html
Was just jamming to it. Took a minute to find it since he called them Outerspace instead of Space. So Daft Punkish. They had to have been influenced by it.
I love that he sees the process of making good edm music more important than being a hit. I believe he has been one of the best edm artists (and I use artists rather DJ's) in the last 20 years. On a personal note his music got me out of a dark place - shout out Strobe! - but I feel that this man is this the Mozart or/and Beethoven of a coule of generations. Disagree with me if you want on this, but I will ask you to listen to Strobe or Polaris for classical tones and tell me I'm wrong. We love you Joel!
I love Joel! ❤ deadmau5 is my favorite artist
Everything he said about his origins is why I love this man
Can't imagine how hard it was for him to be drinking a coffee without having a smoke ha.
Joel is awesome. I know he gets a lot of hate for being cynical but the guy has been authentic from the start, calls out BS on a daily basic, highlights the hypocrisy of the industry, because he's honest and he shares his thoughts.
Thanks for all your hard work and amazing tracks.
great interview
I miss those illegal scavenger hunt techno raves. That was a magic only a very few of us were fortunate enough to experience. Awesome to hear he was was one of us.
He’s getting older /: my childhood first favorite edm artist I was only 7 yrs old lol I’m 24 now
The nostalgia talking about NF (I'm from the American side), just the mention of Clifton Hill!
Joel.....RESPEK from Texas bro!! From Purrari to Buc-ee's!!! Probably not many in T.O. that know about Bucee's, but the kid does. Cheers Mate!!
Men alot of respect for Joel but has he slept!?
That’s just what he looks like lol
He’s currently on tour so that probably doesn’t help lol
Guy's been running off Tim Horton's coffee and cigarettes for 25 years. He's bound to look rough.
@@Skrenja Coca cola too
Looks 70 😂
With or without the helmet, I'm in. Loving "some ep" while I wait for Red Rocks this fall.
Great Audio Great Content keep it going Tom
That conversation at the end was interesting. I guess some fans would be upset that it's not the "real" deadmau5 performing, but that's only because they know who the real one is. There are acts like Dash Berlin where the public face wasn't the one producing music, and when people found out after they tried to replace that guy, it was a big story. On the other hand, there are cover bands, some even "approved" by the original band, that people go see because it's as close as you can get to the real band.
You could probably do those shows if you make it clear it's the Deadmau5 performance with a performer selected by Joel to play the part, and if Joel isn't touring anymore, some people would probably be fine with it.
As a clubber in the 90s and the early 2000s, I remember hearing some buzz around Deadmau5, and then there was the performance video for Halloween, but the night that CSI opened with Ghost's & Stuff, I knew he had really made it. Everything took off after that, and then he did the Grammys, and the world of EDM opened up for the uninitiated.
One of the best electronic music producers of all time
Bucees forever!
great interview!
He's 100% completely correct. Raves are dead they've been dead since like 2007. It sucks but it's true.
Really cool interview! Wish you would of let him ramble a bit more though!
Nice show, enjoyed it 👍🏽
I am just happy with the fact that this man checked out my song and liked it a few years back on twitch
Excellent interview! I've always been a fan of Techno! Two favorites are Deadmau5 and No Mana! Have to try all the Korean BBQ for me! ;) Mark Wiens does some interesting Food tours!
Nobody can make EDM music like this dude,...
deadmau5 has been my biggest inspiration
I remember as a kid my dad taking me to work with him to NASA and saying "this is a special thing called electronic mail" and building special stereo racks. We were the first family in the area to have a computer in the house and it was a com64. Now my kids can program their own games. It's ridiculous
I'm 41
THATS how you do an interview 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
great interview! joel hates it but i love his interviews.
Good interview 👍🏼
I remember busing out to the forest or following checkpoint after checkpoint for the warehouse location in the late 90s trying to go to the L.A. raves. Def a whole different world and crowd. But you still meet dope people and like minds at festivals and events these days even if some are there for the gram only.