Kx5

Kx5 is the debut self-titled album by Kx5, the collaborative project of Deadmau5 and Kaskade.

Kx5
Studio album by
Kx5 (Deadmau5 and Kaskade)
ReleasedMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
Genre
Length43:34
Label
Producer
Singles from Kx5
  1. "Escape"
    Released: March 11, 2022
  2. "Take Me High"
    Released: September 16, 2022
  3. "Alive"
    Released: October 8, 2022
  4. "Avalanche"
    Released: November 11, 2022
  5. "When I Talk"
    Released: December 9, 2022
  6. "Sacrifice"
    Released: February 17, 2023

Background

Deadmau5 and Kaskade have been collaborating since 2008, with songs such as "I Remember" and "Move for Me".

On March 11, 2022, the pair released their debut single under the name Kx5, "Escape" featuring Hayla.[2] Deadmau5 told Dancing Astronaut that the song is a "throwback to that kind of minimalistic approach, to that melodic sing-songy house".[3] The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[4]

On September 6, the duo announced that they would be releasing an album, alongside announcing the next Kx5 single "Take Me High", which was released on September 16.[5]

On January 31, 2023, the duo announced that their album, self-titled Kx5, would be released on March 17.[6]

Critical reception

Kx5 was generally well-received by critics. Zach Salafia of Dancing Astronaut called the album "one of the year's best and most influential albums".[1] Sebastian Flores Chong of EDMTunes described the album as "an unexpected, yet welcomed one".[7] Ellie Mullins of We Rave You described the album as "mixing nostalgic dance with the expertise of production that only Kaskade and deadmau5 can keep so fresh".[8]

Track listing
Kx5 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Alive" (featuring the Moth & the Flame)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Pyfer
  • Shaw
5:08
2."Sacrifice" (with Sofi Tukker)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Beynon
  • Bjarnson
  • Halpern
  • Hawley-Weld
  • Mits
4:39
3."Escape" (featuring Hayla)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Will Clarke
  • Camden Cox
  • Eddie Jenkins
  • Hayley Philippa Williams
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Clarke
  • Cox
  • Jenkins
4:00
4."Bright Lights" (featuring AR/CO)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
3:23
5."Pwdr Blu" (featuring Brother.)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Collin Emery
  • Mits
  • Pyfer
 3:36
6."When I Talk" (with Elderbrook)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Maximilian Jaeger
  • Alexander Kotz
  • Mits
  • Brandon Santell
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Jaeger
3:27
7."Eat Sleep" (featuring Richard Walters)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Mits
  • Richard Walters
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Mits
  • Walters
4:30
8."Take Me High"
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Mits
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Mits
4:15
9."Avalanche" (featuring James French)
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Johan Brinkhuis
  • Mits
  • James Oliver
  • Marco Porombka
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Bjarnson
  • Mits
  • Porombka
4:21
10."Unobsidian"
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
  • Raddon
  • Zimmerman
6:11
Total length:43:34

Charts
Chart performance for Kx5
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] 6

References
  1. Salafia, Zach (March 17, 2023). "Kaskade, deadmau5 build on historic legacy with Kx5's powerful debut album". Dancing Astronaut.
  2. Mier, Tomás (11 March 2022). "Kaskade and Deadmau5 drop 'Escape' under duo called Kx5". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. Klemow, David (March 1, 2022). "Exclusive: Kaskade and deadmau5 unveil new project 14 years in the making, Kx5 [Interview]". Dancing Astronaut.
  4. "Deadmau5". Billboard.
  5. Lambeau, Alex (September 6, 2022). "Kx5 lead news of forthcoming debut album with 'Take Me High'". Dancing Astronaut.
  6. Arrpita (2023-01-31). "Kx5 Have An Official Release Date For Their Debut Album". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  7. Chong, Sebastian Flores (March 17, 2023). "Kaskade And Deadmau5 Release Their New Duo's Debut Album 'KX5'".
  8. Mullins, Ellie (March 17, 2023). "Kaskade & deadmau5 finally unveil their debut album as Kx5: Listen".
  9. "Deadmau5 Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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