Deadmau5 to Release Limited-Edition Career Retrospective Book

A Visual Journey Through Two Decades of Electronic Music

Joel Zimmerman, the producer known globally as Deadmau5, has announced the upcoming release of a limited-edition coffee table book celebrating his 25-year career. Titled book_title_goes_here: 25 years of deadmau5, the retrospective is scheduled to arrive on December 8, targeting the peak of the holiday shopping season.

The publication serves as a visual archive, compiling rare behind-the-scenes photographs and live performance shots. Readers will find appearances by several of Zimmerman’s long-term collaborators and friends, including Tommy Lee, DJ Aero, Steve Duda, and Sofi. Beyond the people, the book places a significant emphasis on the hardware and software that defined the artist's career, specifically detailing the evolution of his "cube" stage production which debuted at Coachella in 2010.

Production is strictly limited to 2,000 copies worldwide. A specialized "mau5hop Edition" accounts for 1,200 of these units, featuring a die-cut slipcase, metallic foil logos, and black-edged pages. This version also includes technical architectural schematics of his stage designs printed on tracing paper. The remaining 800 copies will be sold as a "Classic Edition" through select retail outlets starting in December.

“It’s been a wild ride since I started in this business,” Zimmerman stated, noting that the book allows him to share years of captured content in a unique format with his audience.

The project was managed by Ryo Sanada of Soi Books, who spent over two years sorting through Zimmerman's extensive digital and physical archives to curate the final selection. The team reportedly processed numerous hard drives to ensure the 25-year history was properly represented.

What to watch next: The "Classic Edition" hits retail shelves on December 8, while pre-orders for the limited "mau5hop Edition" are currently open.