Deadmau5s

Deadmau5s is a term occasionally used to refer to Deadmau5, the stage name of Joel Thomas Zimmerman, a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ. The name is not a plural group but a single artist, known for his mau5head helmet and extensive live productions that combine music with complex visuals.

Zimmerman began producing in Ontario in the early 2000s and released material through independent labels before founding Mau5trap, his own label, in 2007. He achieved wide recognition with the 2009 album For Lack of a Better Name, which featured the hit tracks Strobe and Ghosts n Stuff (featuring Rob Swire). His studio work also includes the albums Random Album Title (2008), While(1<2) (2011), Album Title Goes Here (2012), and W:/2016Album/ (2016).

Deadmau5 is noted for his live shows, which center on production and visuals as much as performance. The mau5head, a LED-equipped helmet, has become an iconic visual signature, and his performances often incorporate large-scale video, lighting, and interactive elements.

In addition to his own recordings, Deadmau5 has collaborated with artists such as Kaskade on I Remember (2010) and helped popularize the label Mau5trap as a platform for other electronic musicians. The label has released music across the house, techno, and trance spectra and has contributed to the late-2000s wave of modern EDM.

Overall, Deadmau5s is recognized as a major figure in electronic music, notable for a distinctive production style, a strong visual identity, and a lasting influence on the direction of the genre through both his own releases and his label work.