Universal Music Group has further commercialized the dance music industry with its April release of Now That’s What I Call EDM 2014. As expected, this album is full of mainstream crowd-pleasers, featuring popular tracks such as The Chainsmokers’ “#SELFIE” and Martin Garrix’s “Animals” and has now even attracted the rage of Deadmau5. Known for his blunt comments, the mau5 calls Universal’s album a “pile o shit” and has turned to Twitter with:
http://t.co/Rnl3oNCGc2 how the fuck did i end up on this pile o shit? cmon man… team meeting time.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 5, 2014
now thats what i call… assinine. — deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 5, 2014
“now thats what i call EDM” … yeah… well … what do you call a cease and decist? nice try @UMG … gg no re.
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 6, 2014
im good enough at ruining my own music, i dont need help from @umg — deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 6, 2014
.@umg couldnt even get the fucking name right? jesus man. Jonathan Doyson is @eekkoo who actually didn’t produce “suckfest9001”
— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 6, 2014
I don’t give a fuck. If I’m misrepresented by a company in Palau even… You better believe I’m going to get on that shit. — deadmau5 (@deadmau5) May 6, 2014
Joel is right to be upset with his inclusion here. This compilation can do nothing but harm the already delicate reputation that “EDM” is fiercely driving towards with regards to mainstream propagation. For those interested, here is the entire track listing:
Suckfest9001 – Deadmau5
This is What it Feels Like – Armin Van Buuren/Trevor Guthrie
The Spark (Lost Stories Remix) – Afrojack/Spree Wilson
#SELFIE – The Chainsmokers
Red Lights – Tiesto
Addicted to You – Avicii
Right Here Right Now (Neon) – Sander Van Doorn
Animals – Martin Garrix
Samurai (Go Hard) – R3hab
Tsunami (Jump) – Borgeous/DVBBS/Tinie Tempah
Born to Rage (India Version) – Dada Life
Hold On – Nervo
Run for Cover – Cazzette
DNA (Calvin Harris Remix Edit) – Empire of the Sun
Forever – Chris Medina/Lost Stories
F For You – Disclosure
The Sun (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – Western Disco/Lura
Burn (Tiesto’s Club Life Remix) – Ellie Goulding
