deadmau5 looks back on 25 years of music, live shows and stage design in his first-ever coffee table book, book_title_goes_here

deadmau5 is marking 25 years of his career with book_title_goes_here: 25 years of deadmau5, his first-ever coffee table book. Published by Soi Books, the 320-page hardback includes more than 1,000 images, many taken from his personal archive and never published before. The book follows Joel Zimmerman from early gigs through world tours, major collaborations and live productions including the cube and Kx5.

A 25-Year Career Told Through More Than 1,000 Images

Across its 320 pages, the book follows deadmau5’s career through early gigs, international tours, studio sessions and major collaborations. Much of the photography comes directly from Joel Zimmerman’s archive, giving fans access to material that has remained private throughout different periods of his career.

After receiving access to 25 years of material, Soi Books spent more than two years putting the project together. The archive includes Tommy Lee, DJ Aero, Steve Duda and SOFI, along with material from Kx5, the project formed by deadmau5 and Kaskade. It also covers their show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, one of the largest performances connected to his career.

Even the title links back to an earlier part of his discography, with book_title_goes_here referencing > album title goes here <, released in 2012. That connection gives the book another link to the different stages of deadmau5’s career covered throughout its pages.

The Cube and deadmau5’s Live Production History

Live production also plays a major role in the book, particularly the development of the cube. One of its earliest major appearances came at Coachella in 2010, before deadmau5 continued developing the stage design through several versions over the following years.

The collector’s edition takes readers closer to that process with cube schematics printed on architectural tracing paper. Alongside those designs, the book includes photographs from tours, backstage areas and production environments, showing how Joel Zimmerman’s work in music, technology and visual design developed together over time.

That history also connects naturally with his recent retro5pective: 25 years of deadmau5 shows. The career celebration has included performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Brooklyn Mirage and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, while the book gathers material from the decades leading up to those shows.

Two Limited Editions Mark the Release

For collectors, book_title_goes_here: 25 years of deadmau5 will be available in two editions. The mau5hop Edition is limited to 1,200 copies and will not be reprinted, with a die-cut slipcase, metallic finishes, black page edges, two vinyl sticker sheets selected by deadmau5 and the cube schematics.

A Classic Edition will also be available in a run of 800 copies through selected retailers from December 8. The collector edition costs $200 in the US and £150 in the UK, with orders shipping from November 28, 2026.

With material covering early gigs, major collaborations, Kx5, the cube and his recent 25-year celebrations, book_title_goes_here brings together decades of deadmau5’s career in one physical collection. The focus stays on the music, live production and personal archive behind one of electronic music’s longest-running careers.