Mau5trap
Canadian record label
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. The label most frequently releases techno and progressive house music.
Mau5trap has featured many notable artists, including Deadmau5 himself, Skrillex, Attlas, I_o, and Rezz. Mau5trap is best known for releasing Rezz's debut studio album "Mass Manipulation", Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" , and "Random Album Title" by Deadmau5.
History
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. 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.
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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