Deadmau5 Releases Techno Track Under Alias 'testpilot'

After sharing a stage with Richie Hawtin at last year’s SXSW, it is known that Joel Zimmerman has a knack for techno music. It was only a matter of time until he would try his hand in the genre, but not under the name we all know and love, deadmau5. Hawtin’s label PLUS 8 (which has not put out a record in over a year) released Sunspot (White Space Conflict) by ‘testpilot’ on Beatport along with a tech house remix by Pig & Dan. The track is on par with his minimalistic style, and further proves that Zimmerman can be versatile with his music. Can this be the start of something new for the mau5? We will have to wait and see.

Fadi AbuZaineh

Fadi is a classically trained musician living in Southern California. His love for electronic music first started from listening to old-school video game music as a child, and has then branched out into techno, house, and much more. From releasing his debut EP, attending shows and hosting events with the Jackson Collective, he is very active in his local music scene.