deadmau5 and Kaskade Talk About Why They Decided To Form EDM Supergroup Kx5 | Billboard Cover

EDM powerhouses deadmau5 and Kaskade talk about working together to create supergroup Kx5, their thoughts on the current dance trend going on in pop music amongst artists like Drake and Beyoncé, Calvin Harris' music and songwriting and more.
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[@SSBBMario301]

Bro 2008 was the most life changing year EVER!!! Kaskade and deadmau5 were really the ones who introduced the “futuristic” late 2000s/early 2010s sound that everyone kind of caught onto later on. Adam K and Soha were also ahead of their time as well. 2008-2012 were the most perfect years EVER!!! 2013 twins with 2012 too and then 2014 and 2015 were decent.

[@gowithusZA]

FACTS FACTS FACTS

[@KlancyP]

Spot on mate. 2008 was that year

[@Brandon10595]

EDX as well

[@JazzoBaby]

Fuck yes there will never be a time like this again

[@borahae143]

Love this duo together. Their kx5 concert was one of my favorites I've been to

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

*RAVE

[@googlepixel6pro131]

​@@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoatConcert not rave 😂 Raves are more underground typas

[@lazy5oul]

It was deadmau5 remix of Calvin Harries "I'm not Alone" that song lead me to become a DJ. Thank you.

[@hayabusa3133]

Bro, Kaskade is 10 years older, who would tell. Dude looks phenomenal at his age

[@PopsiclesInMyCellar]

Joel's also smoked since he was a teen so he'll look older for his age.

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

They did prolly the greatest deepest most loving EDM song of all time in I Remember. If they would produce that they definitely got creative collaborative juices to make many more great tracks.

[@PaulAllen786]

Amen to that!

[@mangomariel]

to bad all of kx5 is boring compared.

[@MrTransformers33]

This is amazing, love my two boys coming together to give us Kx5.

[@andrewgnatyuk]

Joel’s face expression during “Beyoncé and Drake” talk is priceless 😺

[@AndrosYang]

This duo is gonna be amazing

[@Rock_on_gold_dust_woman]

I love these guys so flipping much. They are iconic. ❤❤❤ Truly my favorites.

[@elcapitan6126]

how does kaskade manage to stay looking so young and cool and clean and humble.

[@ryankmcgrathsr]

From what I hear he is a Christian who doesn't partake in partying.

[@TheBigZUnit]

He’s LDS specifically, same religions as me. We are Christians. He doesn’t take any drugs or alcohol which is called the word of the wisdom. He’s a solid dude.

[@googlepixel6pro131]

​@@ryankmcgrathsrso does he do the drugs part?

[@starrayala2139]

😂​@@googlepixel6pro131

[@CHR0MEMATIC]

anyone would look like that sitting next to deadmau5 /s

[@mrchard]

Love how lowkey unhinged this was

[@Trico274]

I always liked how transparent deadmau5 is, also has some cool tracks

[@maggievue3309]

these 2 are amazing.

[@LILI-LULU]

Amazing Collab Period.

[@justicejaproductions]

deadmau5 looks like he wants a cigarette

[@LUCASDBD]

huge fan!

[@ecshady14]

A dream come true 🎵🎧🎶

[@crazyralph6386]

Legends

[@Methoverbitches]

This interview is fucking magic

[@kathleendouglas9893]

that was a gorgeous remix. i’m not alone

[@eman111555]

insane track

[@renosance8941]

It's like... the dark and the light versions of each other lol.

[@DOUGHER69]

There set at Heatwave was epic

[@nana15055]

EDM is the best genre of music , it takes genius level of understanding music to produce beautiful records like these guys do💕

[@Matn.94]

That’s Kaskade real personality? Never watched an interview of him before, seems like a surreal character, just like dd5 😂

[@joshking2241]

Strobe is so far from sad! This interview reminds me of first time I saw Deadmau5 in Seattle and of course I bought after party tickets to some venue. Tommy Lee stole his Corona, Joel kinda nicely called him out, and he pointed to the bar to Joel. Deadmau5 is a pillar of electronica.

[@xsincity5153]

Joel rocking that amiri fly af ! Lol

[@ryankmcgrathsr]

Givenchy more fly..

[@exmerion]

4:34 did Joel misspeak here or something? I know he remixed a song on that album but it was put out by columbia and sony.

[@caliblu8979]

Will you sacrifice for me if I don’t sacrifice for you?

[@isodyllmisc]

That sounded poetic but made no sense

[@xsincity5153]

Actually that song is hard af! I won’t be the one to let you go but I’m not giving you anything to hold On toooooooo I miss you and I’m sorry you e become my number toooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@doctorslaps1991]

@@isodyllmiscyou got a little bit of homework to do bud lol

[@isodyllmisc]

@@doctorslaps1991 it was meant as a reference to the college humor hardly working airplane video :)

[@doctorslaps1991]

@@isodyllmisc now I have some homework to do lol

[@sarahw3251]

I'm outta the 'loop' , cuz life, & I get feeling sir meowingtons is gone.? I'll ketchup (catch up). Loyal fan Deadmau5.

[@djceddy6945]

Playing games sounds kiff always lol. That helps great therapy for health and making better music lol ❤ deadmau5 legendary thoughts process in the make

[@xsincity5153]

Their most recent album is gold !

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

This is pretty sick, keep it poppin’ lads 🤪🖤🍭

[@WeAreSuiteR]

kinda wish i still worked at Billboard hq for moments like this

[@ramzini]

Dont sleep on showtek!

[@Baztation]

1:12 what song is thatt?

[@NathanLipetz]

Dave Whinnel - Smoke Machine

[@Baztation]

thx sir @@NathanLipetz

[@RajBeats]

Sheeeeeiiiiiiiiitttttttt

[@1ajw23]

That comment about heroin addition was really interesting considering his religious background. I wonder what was behind that....

[@claytonlevibrown]

great and you guys still haven't made another single hit song other than that damn I remember song, great whatever, burnouts.

[@DaveWinnel]

Track ID at 1:10? :P

[@NathanLipetz]

Dave Whinnel - Smoke Machine

[@sahilthapliyal7517]

Amiri 😄

[@DJNickMiller]

Not sure if that’s a herpes/cold sore on Joel’s lip, or a crack-pipe burn

[@elcapitan6126]

por que no los dos

[@SugarW1thC0ffee]

Lmao was kinda curious about that too

[@SPAlNKY]

Who cares

[@Shariii616]

Which song is Kaskade referring to that is about heroin addiction?

[@1ajw23]

I thought the same thing

[@El_Nabroc]

joels got cold sore lol

[@pandora3224]

pwdr blu

[@TheHillsSocialClub]

Kx5 - Escape Remix out now on our Channel !

[@nana15055]

me realizing kx5 is a duo and not a person 👁👄👁 omg

[@evanaltman9286]

Talk about opposites attract. Kaskade is a LDS who doesn't do anything, and mau5 smoked like ten cigarettes on an hour set🤣

[@NotaLoca12341]

And a drink a pack of 12.

[@saturdaynightfeverDJshows]

4:19 spotify is a scam thats why the streaming nummber dont add up

[@AlejandroSanchez-hs3fu]

More like they took I_o sound. And took advantage of it

[@TheMindcycledjs]

Deadmau5 got herpes? That lip looks terrible

[@rebeccaanne8546]

Its a little cold sore is that okay with you ?

[@CREEEGS32]

Deadmau5 looks awful

[@doctorslaps1991]

Years of desk work, cigarettes and Coca Cola will do that to you lol

[@SuperQdaddy]

These guys realize Kraftwerk did electronic music in the early 70s....trans europe express....stop the bullshit....u got lucky.with an audience...lol

[@pocketjeffs]

Jesus they are both miserable

[@DuskPatrol]

What does sober Kaskade know about heroin addiction? Curious.