deadmau5 - Cat Thruster

[@director2bob]

This is killer. First time ever hearing this song. I have been listening to EDM since late 80's and recently decided to learn how to produce and write this style of music. I never got to the point I could even name 5 EDM artists until this past year. I am hearing DeadMau5 essentially for the first time as I am taking Joel's masterclass on how he produces his music and one of his assignments was to listen to this track and try to hear when he employs certain tools & ideas. All I can say that after getting serious about EDM this past year, this is one of the most chill, erie, and cool tracks I have listened to. His less-is-more approach on this song that allows a lot of space has such a haunting vibe to it. Really shows a level of maturity I have not heard before. . I do not even know the name of this genre. For 30 years, I thought all electronic music was called techno, trance or EDM . DeadMau5 is now in my top 5 favorite artists. Love to hear some recommendations of other artists you think I would like if I dig this. And please let me now if there is a specific name for this type of genre of EDM. I love this stuff. Peace out.

[@Squiddit]

Late comment, but Boards of Canada have a similar downtempo, simple, laidback feel to this track and a few others on this album. I'd recommend checking out Music Has the Right to Children first. BT - This Binary Universe is one of the only albums I can call an electronic masterpiece, so I'd highly recommend checking that out too. Orbital - In Sides is a classic, with its great attention to detail and good vibes. If you want an album with a lot of variety, I'd recommend checking out volume 5 of mau5trap's We Are Friends complations. Volume 6 is good too, but it focuses more on techno and isn't quite as good imo, despite having double the amount of songs. If you like that, it might be worth your time listening to mau5trap's other releases too. Pendulum - Hold Your Colour is a great drum and bass album, with a lot of variety. I've listened to a lot of music. I also have a 1,700+ song playlist full of a wide variety of music, mostly electronic. If you want to check it out, just search "squiddit" on spotify, click on my profile and click on the playlist that's called "saved". Hope this satisfies your musical sweet tooth for a while. ^-^

[@placeboing]

This is great

[@richiecordrey6892]

placeboing love your content dude

[@OwzatOllie]

I love how the melody changes subtly when it starts playing around 3.03...amazing

[@Savant20]

it even caught me offguard tho, i like it very so :-)

[@TransistorBased]

1:31 the first time that transition shows up I always get chills

[@director2bob]

you and me both. The next 20 seconds after 1:31 floors me with that haunting melody. This is killer.

[@davidlargey6500]

why's everyone hating on this....stop referring to his SoundCloud.... all the time just enjoy this great album....his SoundCloud is just for projects

[@GuidedRhythm]

David Largey let the super-fans be super-fans, and the bygones be bygones...

[@davidlargey6500]

Logan Relle i am a super fan that's why i don't refer to some projects he put up on SoundCloud i respect the finished product

[@donalsam829]

Logan Relle ahh super fans .... more like 8 yo going crazy to gain recognition and trying so very hard to sound cool ....sad peeps

[@theycallmeQUINCY]

THE SOUNDCLOUD THREE POUND CHICKEN WING THO

[@durrantmiller8810]

Im a super fan but I don't go around whining. Then again I do like this version better

[@zibsidian5215]

Sounds like Menu music for a racing game.

[@play.dvdagreat]

That's "DEADMAU5 - SUPER INFRA TURBO RACER"

[@melyndrome]

@@play.dvdagreat Nah, that's the release trailer for the game

[@xxliquidnsolidxx648]

this would be an arcarde-like racing game. i can feel to this song the text: insert token to play (sry 4 my bad english)

[@supermewtwo2999]

Yeah, I could see that...

[@BigFariChesa2.6]

Haha! It reminds me "Super Hang On"

[@Likesouh]

there's something so nostalgic about this song, I just love it.

[@AdamsBrew78]

It is nostalgic. Check out Moody Blues: Tuesday Afternoon … I bet he was subconsciously inspired by their riffs.

[@element3663]

Although I prefer the original I'm really glad he kept that bizarrely original progression here, too. It has an unique feel :D

[@gerbenvanerkelens4475]

I know it's amazing

[@pinkhundredwatts8485]

Gerben van Erkelens you're amazing

[@JayDillaThaKilla]

@@pinkhundredwatts8485 no u

[@Vanskynyrd]

This song is amazing, love that bass line.

[@thexxronninxx5359]

Deadmau5 nunca morrerá

[@pauldavidgarnica5820]

THIS IS THE REAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC.

[@TheFissionIsMailed]

🚬

[@tael64]

This is great! I'm just hoping Daft Punk returns to EDM in the future.

[@cricell1]

David Garnica

[@cricell1]

David Garnica

[@KaeL359]

David Garnica 4ware is my favorite

[@vayretunes]

seeya, cat

[@WithExtraChicken]

yeah i can hear that alot why did he change it

[@WithExtraChicken]

this tune is still dope though

[@benjuirules]

Colox totally jajaja but its unique

[@Rxbertxxxx]

Colox amazing tune

[@alvaroalvarenga3366]

ESTO MAS BIEN ES MÚSICA POP pero igual es guay

[@GnomeCinema]

This is hands down the best chord progression I have ever heard in my life.

[@radu-andreibradateanu7239]

reminds me of Justice

[@landoftheflowerpeople]

yes

[@theviniso]

Which is nice.

[@GreekHouseEffect]

Yeah it sounds a lot like a mau5 version of their newer stuff

[@bryanmena7713]

XCIIBdub dumbasses am I right

[@lorenzoscalvini112]

I think it's because of the bassline, which is very similar to the french duo's ones.

[@crim-jim6814]

The growl he layered on top of the bass gives this track so much depth and 3:22 THE CHORD CHANGE??? great track as always! (:

[@AeroShifters]

Idk why but this reminds me of a video game from the 90s

[@Naiuhz]

According to another comment, this song was sampled from Tatsuro Yamashita's Marry-go-Round (1983)

[@chrlsstotz8679]

I want someone to mix this, the original version, Plucked Cat Thruster, and 2448 together.

[@gerbenvanerkelens4475]

There is that one chord in this track that gives me goosebumps

[@director2bob]

Me too. It is such a simple little chord change but sends chills down my spine. What section of song are you referring to? . I love 1:32 into song as someone else pointed out, Unreal.

[@gerbenvanerkelens4475]

Yes! At 1:32, exactly what I mean haha

[@HiLoMusic]

Love it when the bar is ending and you add in the reverb and harp - it adds a lot of good texture

[@TheUploadFail]

I really really really fucking like how the shaker is panned only to the right

[@sanctipaprichio]

Marcus Lesesne me toooooo

[@Ripter]

Yeah that worked surprisingly well

[@lindsayfontana3337]

This entire album has a completely different vibe than his other ones but still! Sooooo damn amazing!

[@amogh2659]

I've now been the 14th one to like these new videos in 5 of them...

[@TheHoaxHotel]

Fav on the album. Anyone know if Plucked Cat Thruster (floating around on KZbin) was from a livestream?

[@ITXDemi]

The Hoax Hotel Even the most popular KZbinrs listen to Deadmau5

[@justcama]

there were some crackles in the audio, so it definitely wasn't final :\

[@skorqion_art]

My absolute favourite on this album!

[@onumi]

Tied with Whelk then for fav track on this album tbh

[@GnomeCinema]

I'm absolutely in love with the chord progression. The way it goes Minor for a second... makes me melt, just like the falling harp scales

[@ashkay23]

Groovymau5!

[@durrantmiller8810]

Dat Bass guitar tho

[@GnomeCinema]

Surprisingly clean seen through an oscilloscope. Makes perfect circles. I guess deadmau5 left out distortion in favor of a more harmonic approach.

[@durrantmiller8810]

GnomeCinema I thought only sine waves could make perfect circles!?!?!

[@GnomeCinema]

Durrant miller yeah I know right! Try it! It makes amazingly round circles.

[@durrantmiller8810]

GnomeCinema where can I find and oscilloscope?

[@GnomeCinema]

Durrant miller asdfg.me/osci/ Maybe not *perfect* circles, but a really clean signal nonetheless

[@seek.sample.start.1325]

super clean production lovin that groove

[@durrantmiller8810]

Tip to clean mixes DON'T COMPRESS EVERY THING

[@BeckerAviation]

This gives me such a badass feeling. Love how versatile it sounds. Add some Dave Gahan vocals and BOOM. Magic.

[@fikrirahmatnurhidayat4988]

This is the best albun IMO, how could he dislike this?

[@kasaneinsane]

just to good it loops around

[@AustynMeyer]

This is definitely my favorite from this album. Job well done 👍

[@StackGuy]

I actually prefer this over the Soundcloud version.

[@RpTheHotrod]

Same ^_^

[@boatyemusic9631]

Stack Guy same! Everyone going on about the original so I listened to it, nah this one is the better one

[@donalsam829]

Stack Guy same

[@davidlargey6500]

yea its so much better

[@AdamSalaah]

Masterclass brought me here ^_^

[@zodiac909]

I feel like Colleen D'agostino's voice belongs on this track. ;)

[@musicandmind9937]

u mean The Weeknd

[@zodiac909]

Music And Mind Maybe, but kinda tired of his voice atm after the recent album. Plus this reminds me of "Seeya."

[@Gidgit]

TRU

[@ninjamonkey646]

David Bowie's voice goes through my head for some reason :'(

[@ninjamonkey646]

:'D i'm so proud

[@vittoriovietti7678]

Was hoping that at the end of the video the mau5 head come together..... Nope :(

[@bryanmena7713]

time to listen to this nonstop and get tired of it quickly. Love this shit.

[@MassReflux]

Best track on the new album imo

[@GnomeCinema]

From the moment I heard Diesel Powered Cat Thruster, I fell in love

[@blueberry_iso]

MassReflux No problem? 2448? Let go? They’re great too!

[@HiaBia]

4ware for me

[@MissKitty21]

Its a tie between No Problem and 2448 for me

[@TransistorBased]

It's definitely different than the Soundcloud version, but not bad. It sounds kinda experimental and I'll respect that. I just wish the filter was longer on the melody synth.

[@fetB]

you have alink to the soundcloud track?

[@russellfischer7160]

Ha, even though this is the track people like the least from the album, people are still afraid to dislike it because they know it will incur DeadMau5 karma wrath. currently a 313:4 ratio.

[@gerbenvanerkelens4475]

This is my 2nd favorite track after snowcone. I fucking love the chord progression in this one.

[@Bandcon]

i miss this! i remember when this was new.

[@payomddd]

I Love Cats, maybe that's why I Love Deadmau5 ?! :)

[@payomddd]

Good for you :)

[@bryanmena7713]

There is no scientific evidence to back up your claim. Incorrect.

[@payomddd]

Bryan Mena Oh, Are you serious?!

[@sulferx6370]

Last time I checked THRUSTING A FRIGGIN CAT IS ANIMAL ABUSE.

[@StannyObelisk]

@@sulferx6370 Last time I checked THAT IS JUST A TITLE FOR THE SONG.

[@jesusdavidconeomonterrosa1998]

Cat Thruster!!!!! Amazing track!!!!!

[@RobinOms]

Release the other versions of this track

[@user-dx4rx3bt2l]

The other three versions

[@Vertlain]

I love this song. It isn't about sonic fireworks, but the melody gets you (me) hooked. It's quite interesting to hear this sort of music from deadmau5. Are there more royksopp/daft punk/justice style tracks I should listen to?

[@MishoIV]

Oh my god, this track is so amazing.

[@namegoesheredude7300]

throwback to Seeya

[@johnmellon1820]

Deadmau5 is a musical genius. This isn't even his final form.

[@tiktokmemes-gb6fb]

Deadmau5 boii let party ✨

[@FlakyMusic]

This is a really fucking good track holy shit.

[@djshuffl3r]

Hey Joel, I really like the sound of this track. May I have the permission to use it for a new project that I'm working on Soundcloud? It will feature The Weeknd & Bruno Mars (and yes I got permission from their publishers as well.) I will even send you the link to the track for you to accept. Okay? Thanks so much.

[@zephyr1393]

#deadmau5=life

[@Decco6306]

This is one of my favorites

[@PedroLima-nu2qu]

the best fking album, loving all songs

[@rafafelix047]

eu simplesmente amo tudo que esse cara faz, Joel é um gênio !

[@bradybean3712]

I fqcking love that bass line!!!

[@raivx20]

There we go!

[@tims4932]

This is sick

[@TJ_in_Tampa]

I swear I hear a cat purr-meowing in the background 🤔😻🤔😻

[@synchronicofficial612]

Love the progressive electro vibe. The funky bassline in so progressive too.

[@DuelYep]

In the way I see...deadmau5 is always changing between what he want to do with his musical style, and he create song based in his everyday life. He is one of the few musician that put some of his heart in every single song. If he is depress or angry like everyone he like to show in his record. I have follow her problably 9 years and he continues changing in the way he live as the same that his songs. That is way we have songs as diferents as Sucketfest and Strobe or A city in florida and I remember. I think that when the moment came in his life he will create another master piece like Hr 8938 cephei but in the meanwhile we have songs very unic like Cat thruster

[@boatyemusic9631]

best on the album. by far.

[@KurtAngleRox]

This sounds like a modified version of SEE YA lol

[@RahulWaslekar]

First thing that popped into my head!

[@intelligentshitpastinginc]

Kinda

[@surgegaming5702]

The Bass Gutair gives you the feeling.

[@shaktibonny]

So funky!

[@jacobhausner7879]

What happened to the old Cat Thruster? I really liked that one too. This one is really great don't get me wrong but the other one gave me the feels.

[@McCormick9000]

Sounds like some (awesome) backgroundmusic of a arcade game form the 90s...somehow...great piece of art ! :'D

[@lost-mau5]

This is my newest favorite after Ghosts n Stuff.

[@RC-1290]

I like this version. I like the soundcloud version too though, so I hope to see a high quality release of that version somewhere

[@Squiddit]

If he'd made the drops a bit more detailed, that could have been a great track imo.

[@durrantmiller8810]

Did you just call them freakin drops?????

[@Squiddit]

Durrant miller i hate the word, but i don't know what else to call them. "beat" doesn't sound right, since it refers to the drum beats and not the whole part, and "the part of the song where the drums come in and everything else changes" sounds ridiculous

[@durrantmiller8810]

squiddit52 This song literally has nothing that even represents a drop

[@RC-1290]

Durrant miller I think he's referring to the transitions that you hear in the soundcloud version like the ones you hear at 2 minutes into the track. Though I understand if you don't like the word 'drop' to describe it. And it doesn't really show up in this version of the track.

[@GiovanniSabia]

it remembers me of first daft punks' album _(short circuit?). My fav track ever by mau5

[@TheGaBoDrUm]

So funky

[@Rippertear]

What's up? did Durrant Miller get mugged or something?

[@luciano1321]

Rippertear, Thought i was the only one looking for him. But i am kinda worried about Sorry For Bat English too, didnt saw him around. Miss those guys. Damn...

[@durrantmiller8810]

I'm here I was just at school and I had to go to the store and then I had to reply to a lot of comments like this one

[@wadewilson2286]

+Durrant miller hahah I wonder if deadmau5 himself has taken notice of this whole "where is durrant miller?" thing

[@Nitekmpk]

better than album !

[@enoceanman]

another one bites the dust

[@theriverstigs]

imagine clipping the very last second of this track _just_ right. the loop would be perfect.

[@Sdnmer]

Loving this track very f*cking much!

[@tomi3kh]

For me the best in the album :) First class music!

[@arkooarkooarkoo]

Very funky.

[@yololoi4231]

I simply don't understand how a man who cannot fucking play manages to draw songs which are so complex. Simply proves that Joel is pure talent.

[@darkspac3_music635]

Best BASS!

[@bardo677]

what a great name for a song, how good

[@bardo677]

into isnt quite long enough, otherwise not bad

[@bardo677]

stop stalking me sp im a troll

[@bardo677]

semi profession actual, i evan spam myself. Im so good

[@bardo677]

i wish i could have my pencils back

[@BlueShadow125]

this song is so fuckin chill

[@manivellodha6733]

Them Seeya feels!

[@haskamoosic9371]

That kick and snare (snare especially) is orgasmic

[@monicahull9369]

Too good to not replay all day. : )

[@xurrmusic]

mau5 : cat thrust my car !!!! cat : here you go ! mau5 : see ya :)

[@TheLEASIDE]

seeya*

[@xurrmusic]

ya seeya XD

[@fosseseptiquelachainesecon1992]

So nice

[@sgamesyt7188]

I think this track is totally different of everything Deadmau5 have done before. And I fucking love it for it.

[@Brooklyn_nightsss]

Well, this song name is truly something

[@fausto123]

groovy

[@bennyrosenberg6958]

Humangeos Track. Genius. Period.

[@dawson8364]

Would be great to hear this in some awesome movie.

[@justlive4themoment]

tHIS IS DOPE

[@Fubuki43]

Great stuff :D

[@massive223]

if there was a 2016 frogger this would be the soundtrack

[@BeckerAviation]

Awesome

[@wiu7220]

[@DYMTN]

mau5 funk!!!

[@willdarling1]

great stuff, but what was the old Cat Thruster - the one that was more like a hoedown - it's not Diesel CT, any other suggestions?

[@prodnovac]

This is Diesel Powered CT

[@Rxbertxxxx]

I'm so sad that nobody actually sang over this, it would've been amazing!

[@user-dx4rx3bt2l]

it's up to you to sing over this

[@Rxbertxxxx]

w ish I could sing lol

[@user-dx4rx3bt2l]

amoravia clever use of my username. You win 4 internet points

[@Rxbertxxxx]

w ow, thanks lol

[@StackGuy]

+w hat a legend +amoravia

[@nicolasalbornoz7318]

yeahh