Deadmau5 announces groundbreaking live shows
THE HOTTEST talent in the world of electronic music - Deadmau5 - has announced a groundbreaking tour.
The Canadian-based whiz kid will embark on a seven-date tour in May which will bring him to The Plug in Sheffield, Manchester Academy and Leeds' Victoria Works Warehouse.
Deadmau5's sound transcends various genres of music, flirting with techno and minimal while hinting at tech house, trance and electro, and a glance at the names supporting his unique sound proves testament to this fact.
Sasha, John Digweed, Tiesto, Carl Cox, Dubfire, Eric Prydz, David Guetta, Sander Kleinenberg, Erick Morillo, Laurent Garnier – the list goes on and on.
His productions are a regular feature with Pete Tong on the Essential Selection with 'Hi Friend', 'Brazil' and 'I Remember' going on to become huge hits, while his remix of Energy 52's 'Caf Del Mar' on AATW has become one of the biggest remixes of the year.
His most recent track 'Ghosts N Stuff' – written especially for Pete's show – hit the Beatport top spot after a world exclusive on Radio 1. His Radio 1 Essential Mix was one of the most popular in its history.
He is no stranger to awards either. He received the accolade of Producer Of The Year as voted for by the top 100 djs at the DJ Mag Awards; beating various supremos to the top spot.
This was followed by no less than four category wins at the Beatport 2008 Awards, a Canadian Juno Award, and Best Electro DJ at the Ibiza 2008 awards. The recent Grammy nomination has given him the ultimate recognition, a man that is being honored as one of the most influential producers of 2008.
And then of course there is the music. In less than 18 months, he has gone from near obscurity to becoming the number one selling artist on Beatport and the most in demand producer on the face of the planet.
His Mau5trap label has sold over 72,000 units on Beatport since its inception in July 2007, with over 110 licenses, three game syncs and 12 exclusives, while vinyl sales have topped 22,000.
'Not Exactly' hit the Beatport top spot for six weeks, and still retains its status at the biggest ever selling release on the site, while his productions have hit the Beatport number one on no less than 14 occasions.
His debut album Random Album title has now sold in excess of 25,000 copies worldwide.
Full tour details are:
May 1 - Birmingham Spectrum @ Air - 0844 870 0000
May 2 - Liverpool Circus @ Nation - 0161 832 1111
May 3 - Leeds Victoria Works Warehouse - 0113 344 9503
May 4 - Sheffield The Plug - 0114 241 3041
May 6 - London Electric Ballroom - 0207 403 3331
May 7 - Norwich UEA - 01603 508 050
May 8 - Manchester Academy - 0161 832 1111
Tickets for Manchester and Norwich are 12.50, and 15 for London, and are on sale now at 0871 2200 260 or www.gigsandtours.com. Tickets for other shows are available from the relevant box office numbers, although prices may vary.
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