Snowcone (instrumental)

"Snowcone" is an instrumental by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5.[1] It was originally uploaded on SoundCloud before being released on May 27, 2016 as a standalone digital download single.[3] It was later revealed to be the first single from his eighth studio album, W:/2016Album/.[4]

"Snowcone"
Single by Deadmau5
from the album W:/2016Album/
ReleasedMay 27, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length5:14
LabelMau5trap
Songwriter(s)Joel Zimmerman
Deadmau5 singles chronology
"Phantoms Can't Hang"
(2014)		 "Snowcone"
(2016)		 "Beneath with Me"
(2016)

Background

In April 2016, Zimmerman uploaded "Snowcone" to his SoundCloud account.[5][6] In May 2016, his account was hacked. After attempting to regain control of the account and receiving poor customer support, the account and all of its tracks were removed from the service.[7] Shortly afterwards, "Snowcone" was released.[8]

"Snowcone" is Zimmerman's first single to be independently released on Mau5trap, exclusive to digital download.[9] After the track listing for Zimmerman's eighth studio album, W:/2016Album/, was leaked on Reddit,[4] "Snowcone" was revealed to be the first single for the then-upcoming album. This was followed by the release of "Let Go".[10]

The song received moderate attention when a clip of Kanye West listening to the song in Pete Rock's recording studio surfaced online.[11][12]

The song was included on Billboard's list of The 20 Best Deadmau5 Songs, placed at number 17.[13]

Track listing

Track listing taken from iTunes.[8]

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Snowcone"5:14

Charts
Chart Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] 40

Release history
CountryDateFormatLabel
WorldwideMay 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)Digital downloadMau5trap
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References
  1. Medved, Matt (May 27, 2016). "Deadmau5 Releases 'Snowcone,' First Single in Two Years". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  2. Barnabe, Dylan (November 30, 2016). "Deadmau5 W:/2016ALBUM/". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. "deadmau5 releases "Snowcone"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. "Deadmau5 Tracklist Leaked By Reddit User". YourEdm. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. "deadmau5 Drops Two New Songs, 'Bad At Titles' and 'Snowcone'". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. "Deadmau5 launches new tracks 'Snowcone' and 'Bad At Titles' – listen". NME. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. "dead mow cinco on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  8. "Snowcone - Single on iTunes". Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. "Surprise! Deadmau5 just released his first official single for two years". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  10. "deadmau5 Drops Sweeping Single 'Let Go,' Launches Album Pre-Order: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  11. "Kanye West & Pete Rock Are Fans Of Deadmau5's "Snowcone" [VIDEO]". YourEDM. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  12. "Kanye West Vibes Out to deadmau5's 'Snowcone' in Pete Rock's Studio: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  13. "The 20 Best deadmau5 Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  14. "deadmau5 Chart History - Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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