Faxing Berlin

"Faxing Berlin"
Single by Deadmau5
from the album Random Album Title
B-side "Jaded"
Released October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)
(see release history)
Format Download, 12"
Genre Progressive house
Length 8:41 (original mix)
Label Play, Mau5trap
Writer(s) Joel Zimmerman
Producer Joel Zimmerman
Deadmau5 chronology
"This Noise"
(2007)		 "Faxing Berlin" / "Jaded"
(2007)		 "Not Exactly" / "We Fail"
(2007)

"Faxing Berlin" is a progressive house instrumental written, produced and performed by Canadian music producer Deadmau5 from his third studio album Random Album Title (2008).

Contents

Controversy

In 2008, an artist called DirtyCircuit claimed to have been threatened with legal action after using a sample called "LP_Faxing Berlin C_128bpm"[1] that came bundled with FL Studio, and to which deadmau5 claimed copyright.[2] The sample was a direct clip of a full bar of the song. Deadmau5 provided a "Demo Track" which came bundled with FL Studio, along with several loop samples. The case caused a slight discomfort among the users of FL Studio,[3] and some have pointed out potential inconsistencies in the EULA of the software.[1]

Formats and track listings

Download single
  1. "Faxing Berlin" – 8:45
Download single
  1. "Faxing Berlin" (original mix) – 8:41
  2. "Faxing Berlin" (Chris Lake edit) – 8:13
  3. "Jaded" (original mix) – 8:54
  4. "Jaded" (ambient intro mix)– 4:10
12" single
  1. "Faxing Berlin" (Chris Lake edit) – 8:13
  2. "Jaded" – 8:54

Chart performance

Following the release of Random Album Title, "Faxing Berlin" entered the US Hot Dance Club Songs at No. 50 on March 3, 2009 and stayed on the chart for a further 12 weeks peaking at No. 6.

Charts (2009) Peak position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] 6

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Canada October 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)[5] Digital download Play Digital
July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)[6] Mau5trap
United Kingdom August 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)[7] 12" vinyl
Italy November 4, 2007 (2007-11-04)[8] Cinnamon Flava

References

  1. ^ a b "All Fruity, No Loops: FL Studio to Remove All Melodic Samples; Murky License, Content". Create Digital Music. November 20, 2008. http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/12/01/all-fruity-no-loops-fl-studio-to-remove-all-melodic-samples/. Retrieved June 5, 2010. 
  2. ^ Music Radar
  3. ^ "Future Music". Future Music. November 20, 2008. http://www.futuremusic.co.uk/page/futuremusic/20081120. Retrieved June 5, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Deadmau5 Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play for Deadmau5. Prometheus Global Media.
  5. ^ "Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin". http://www.discogs.com/Deadmau5-Faxing-Berlin/master/97871. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin / Jaded". http://www.discogs.com/Deadmau5-Faxing-Berlin-Jaded/release/1085785. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin / Jaded". http://www.discogs.com/Deadmau5-Faxing-Berlin-Jaded/release/1034896. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin / Jaded". http://www.discogs.com/Deadmau5-Faxing-Berlin-Jaded/release/1133929. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 

External links

deadmau5
Studio albums
Other albums
Singles
"Faxing Berlin" · "Move for Me" · "I Remember" · "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" · "Some Chords" · "Animal Rights" · "Sofi Needs a Ladder" · "HR 8938 Cephei" · "Raise Your Weapon" · "Aural Psynapse"
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