Strobe (instrumental)
Instrumental single by Deadmau5 from For Lack of a Better Name.
A YouTube video uploaded to Zimmerman's account months before the official release featured an earlier piece called "Then We Stood Still", which is where the track originated.[1][2]
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Deadmau5
- Album
- For Lack of a Better Name
- Released
- 3 September 2009
- Genre
- Progressive house
- ambient
- trance
- electro
- Length
- 10:34 (original mix)
- 6:21 (club edit)
- 3:34 (radio edit)
- Label
- Mau5trap
- Ultra
- Virgin
- Writer
- Joel Zimmerman
Facts from the source article.
Geography and history
The track received widespread praise from music critics and fans.[2] "Strobe" has been described as a 10-minute masterpiece representing one of the best eras in electronic music.[3] Only the iTunes edition of Deadmau5's sixth studio album "Album Title Goes Here" contained a live version of "Strobe".[1] Mau5trap, Deadmau5's label, put out "Strobe (Remixes)" in 2016 to mark the label's one hundredth release.[4][3][2]
Dimension, Feed Me, Com Truise, Lane 8, and Attlas each contributed a remix to that remix pack.[4][3]
What the cited sources add
The We Rave You article states that "Strobe" has become one of electronic music's most celebrated compositions, lauded for its mesmerizing melody and enduring influence.[2] The track made a significant impact on the electronic music scene upon its release.[2] The YourEDM article reports that Deadmau5 did not include his own remix on the "Strobe" remix EP, but a part two was promised.[3] The YourEDM article also mentions that fans were still waiting for an official release of Deadmau5's 20-minute "Strobe" extended remix.[3]
The We Rave You article describes the orchestral rendition as showcasing the track's versatility and enduring appeal.[2]
Track listing
Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strobe (Radio Edit) | 3:34 |
| 2 | Strobe (Club Edit) | 6:21 |
| 3 | Strobe (Michael Woods Remix) | 6:46 |
| 4 | Strobe (Plump DJs Remix) | 5:42 |
| 5 | Strobe (DJ Marky & S.P.Y. Remix) | 6:57 |
| 6 | Strobe (Full Length Version) | 10:34 |
| Total length | 39:54 | |
Digital download – Remixes
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strobe (Feed Me Remix) | 9:26 |
| 2 | Strobe (Com Truise Remix) | 6:42 |
| 3 | Strobe (Dimension Club Mix) | 5:08 |
| 4 | Strobe (Lane 8 Remix) | 7:17 |
| 5 | Strobe (ATTLAS Remix) | 8:21 |
| Total length | 36:54 | |
Digital download – Dimension Remix
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strobe (Dimension Remix) | 8:28 |
Track listing from the source article.
References
- Wikipedia, "Strobe (instrumental)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dov, "Deadmau5 - ‘Strobe’: An Electronic Music Masterpiece", We Rave You, 2023-11-05 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Dov, "Deadmau5 - ‘Strobe’: An Electronic Music Masterpiece", We Rave You, 2023-11-05. facts only, no text reused. weraveyou.com
- "Deadmau5's "Strobe" Remix Pack Is Here", YourEDM, 23 September 2016. facts only, no text reused. youredm.com
- Wikipedia, "Strobe (instrumental)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Deadmau5's "Strobe" Remix Pack Is Here", YourEDM, 23 September 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Strobe (instrumental) (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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