Canadian record label
Mau5trap
Founded 2007; 17 years ago (2007 ) Founder Joel Zimmerman (
Deadmau5 ) Status Active Distributor(s) Genre Country of origin Canada Location
Hollywood , United States Official website
mau5trap .com
Mau5trap (stylized as mau5trap ; pronounced "mousetrap") is a Canadian
independent record label founded in 2007 by
electronic music producer
Deadmau5 . The label was formerly a
vanity label , hosting releases through labels such as
Ultra Music ,
Virgin Records , and
Astralwerks .
History
This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (February 2020 )
Former Mau5trap logo, featuring
Deadmau5 's 'Mau5head' logo
In 2007, Mau5trap was founded by Canadian electronic music producer
Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman). The label's first release was Zimmerman's "
Faxing Berlin ", also released by
Play Records and Cinnamon Flava. The second artist on the label was Canadian DJ
Glenn Morrison , which Zimmerman later revealed to have
ghost produced for.
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[2] In 2008, after more artists were signed to moderate success, Mau5trap partnered with
Ultra Records and released Zimmerman's third studio album,
Random Album Title to commercial success.
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In 2010, Mau5trap signed American producer
Skrillex , and released his second EP
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites in partnership with
Big Beat Records .
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In 2012, Mau5trap signed English hip hop group
Foreign Beggars and released their third studio album
The Uprising ,
Moguai released his second studio album Mpire ,
Noisia released a special edition of Split the Atom , and Mau5trap debuted the compilation series We Are Friends .
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In 2013, following Zimmerman's departure from Ultra Records, Mau5trap ended their partnership with the former partner label.
[7] In June 2013, Mau5trap briefly partnered with
Astralwerks , a subsidiary of
Universal Music Group .
[7] In 2015, Mau5trap became a fully
independent record label with music rights and publishing managed through
Kobalt Music Group .
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In 2016, Zimmerman's eighth studio album,
W:/2016Album/ , became Mau5trap's first fully independent album release.
[9] In 2017, Mau5trap also independently released the debut studio album by Canadian music producer
Rezz , titled
Mass Manipulation .
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In 2017, Mau5trap celebrated its tenth anniversary, and released a thirty-three–track compilation album titled Mau5trap Ten Year Anniversary .
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Artists
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"Random Album Title - deadmau5 - Allmusic overview" .
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"Skrillex Unveils Mau5trap/Big Beat Debut EP; "SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES" to Be Available Exclusively at Beatport.com on October 22nd; Followed Four Weeks Later by Release to All DSPs; Acclaimed New DJ/Electro Artist on Tour Now, With Headline Dates, Festival Appearances, and Major Shows Alongside Deadmau5" .
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Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018 .
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"RA Reviews: Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" .
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"We Are Friends from mau5trap" .
Beatport .
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"Deadmau5 Leaves Ultra for Astralwerks, Mau5trap Compilation" . YourEDM . October 14, 2013.
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"REZZ Announces Debut Album on mau5trap, 'Mass Manipulation' " .
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"Mau5trap drops 33-track 'Ten Year Anniversary' compilation: Listen" .
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"BlackGummy Explores Destruction's Evolutionary Side on mau5trap EP 'Impactor:' Exclusive" .
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"RA: mau5trap presents: mau5hax Bu5 Tour Feat. deadmau5, ATTLAS, REZZ, Steve Duda (BSOD)" .
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"PREMIERE: Colleen D'Agostino - "Stay" " . Vice .
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^ Harding, Natalie (May 27, 2019).
"Deathpact Releases New Departure EP On Mau5trap" . Dance Music NW .
Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
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"Tommy Lee and DJ Aero signed to mau5trap, release new single "Static" " . Dancing Astronaut . August 26, 2011.
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"deadmau5 Collabs with dronehands on "The Horn of Jericho" " . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists .
Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
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"Eekkoo Drops Fresh EP, 'Forever', on mau5trap!" . EDM Identity . January 28, 2018.
Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018 .
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"Mau5trap artist Enzo Bennet delivers new track 'Soundcloud Demo' " .
Dancing Astronaut . September 30, 2015.
Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018 .
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"Feed Me announces new EP on mau5trap" . Dancing Astronaut . May 2, 2017.
Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
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"Fehrplay Absolutely Slays His Debut on Mau5trap with "Pyara" " .
Thump (Vice) .
Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018 .
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"Foar Moar, Vol. 3 Out Now via mau5trap" . Raverrafting . September 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2023 .
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"Getter Announces 'VISCERAL' Album Release Date via Mau5trap" . YourEDM . August 9, 2018.
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"Ghost Dance Shares Music Skate Video for mau5trap Release "Malware" [Premiere]" . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists .
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"Weekend Rewind: Glenn Morrison - Contact (Original Mix)" . Dancing Astronaut . March 29, 2015.
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"Matt Lange is Here with a New Mau5trap EP" . EDMSauce . April 12, 2017.
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"Talking Music, Video Games, and the Future with Mord Fustang [Interview]" . Your EDM .
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"Notaker releases his EREBUS I EP on mau5trap" . Dancing Astronaut . July 7, 2018.
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"Oliver Winters – Stand Your Ground (Original Mix)" . Dancing Astronaut . March 29, 2017.
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"From Russia With Filth: Proxy Drops Explicit Single on mau5trap" . Magnetic .
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"Spencer Brown and Raito prove fierce and formidable 'Star Allies' " . Dancing Astronaut . April 19, 2019.
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"mau5trap takes new direction with the release of Rhett's 'Substruct' [Exclusive]" . Earmilk . January 19, 2018.
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"Rinzen is making an Impact creating new worlds inspired by mystical techno" . Mixmag .
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"Influential drum 'n' bass producer Apex has passed away" . Mixmag .
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"Deadmau5 teases unreleased Shotty Horroh track" . Dancing Astronaut . July 23, 2017.
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"Sysdemes Stuns with the 'Fade' EP on mau5trap" . EDM Identity .
Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
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"Tinlicker Return to mau5trap with Shadowy 'About You' EP" . EDM Identity .
Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
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"Mau5trap Teases New i_o & Tommy Trash Collaboration" . EDMTunes .
Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019 .
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