Deadmau5 slams 3LAU for bragging about DJing a Trump inauguration ball: “What very little respect I had for you is gone”Deadmau5 has slammed fellow DJ 3LAU for performing at one of President Donald Trump’s inauguration balls, stating that “what very little respect” he had for the musician has evaporated.
Deadmau5’s scathing critique came after 3LAU, real name Justin David Blau, shared an Instagram post about his performance at Trump’s Starlight Ball in Washington, DC, last week. Calling the experience “an honour” and an “achievement unlocked,” the 34-year-old’s words quickly drew the ire of fellow electronic musicians and fans in the comments section.
“5 days ago the POTUS team reached out cause they needed a DJ for inauguration afters,” Blau wrote in his post. “Playing Starlight Ball was not on my 2025 bingo card, but I mean wow, what an honour. I was so nervous, and only got to play for 30 minutes but holy ****.”

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In a pointed Instagram comment, deadmau5 blasted Blau for aligning with “Nazis and convicted felons who would further marginalise the very people who gave you a platform.”
He added, “Not a single person in that entire dumbfuck administration has ever known who the fuck you were, cared about you, or even gives the remotest shit about you, and you certainly won’t be remembered by any of ‘em. But everyone in this business will remember that you stood behind [them].”
“What very little respect I had for you is gone. So glad you got some drink tickets out of the deal. Enjoy them, you nepo pissbaby.”
In a follow-up comment, deadmau5 mocked, “What’s next 3LAU? A Jeffrey Epstein tribute show with Bassnectar and Datsik?”
Other DJs who have piled on the criticism include Finnish electronic producer Darude, Los Angeles based-artist J. Worra, and Ravenscoon, who described 3LAU’s decision as “wack and tone deaf”.
“This administration is against everything the dance music community stands for,” Ravenscoon wrote. “Electronic music is supposed to be a place that welcomes everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation.”

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In response, 3LAU wrote on X that since playing the ball, “I’ve received backlash from several prominent members of the music community. While I anticipated some pushback, the intensity of the response has been far greater than I expected.”
“A matter of fact: I am a proud American,” he continues. “The freedoms we have in this country make it possible for me to pursue my passions—whether as a founder, a CEO, or a musician. My pride should not be used as a vessel for other people’s anger. This is exactly the behavior that has divided us. I am unwavering in my decision to focus my music and my work on things that continue to push our country forward. This might not always align with a single party, but progress comes from working together, not against each other.”
“This administration favours many aspects of the vision I hold for our future; while no one’s values will ever fully align with those of any president or party, I stand by my choice. And, for the record, I am grateful to participate in our democracy,” 3LAU concludes.

As many of you know, I had the honor of performing at the @POTUS Inauguration Ball.
Since then, I’ve received backlash from several prominent members of the music community. While I anticipated some pushback, the intensity of the response has been far greater than I expected.
A… https://t.co/TsOa7xikSU
— BLAU (@3LAU) January 25, 2025

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Roland introduce JC-120 Jazz Chorus plug-in Roland have released the JC-120 Jazz Chorus Software Effect, a software version of their iconic JC-120 Jazz Chorus amplifier.

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The ESP32-C5, Finally Espressif Goes Dual-BandThe ESP32 series of microcontrollers have been with us for quite a few years now, providing a powerful processor and wireless connectivity for not a huge outlay. We’ve seen a bunch of versions over the years with both Tensilica and RISC-V cores, but so far the ones with radios have all only serviced 2.4 GHz WiFi. That’s about to change to include 5GHz with the new C5 variant though, and [Andreas Speiss] has been lucky enough to get his hands on a prototype dev kit
It’s very similar to the C6, which we’re already used to beyond the dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio from a software point of view. The C5 is so new that the company has yet to incorporate the new chip into the Arduino IDE. He shows it working and detecting both networks though, and speculates a little about its eventual marketing.
Interesting to us is the dual-band antenna, with branches for both frequencies on the same PCB. We’d be interested to see the real-world performance of this, and also whether they produce a version with separate outputs for each band. The full video is below the break. In the meantime, watch out for this chip appearing on the market.
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A Waist Level Viewfinder For Not A LotPhotographic accessories are often plagued by high prices, as photography is considered a rich man’s game. It doesn’t have to be that way though, and [Snappiness] is here to get you started on the route to cheaper kit with a waist-level viewfinder project.
If you’ve used a twin-lens reflex camera then you should be familiar with a waist level viewfinder, it’s a lens and mirror arrangement allowing the photographer to frame the shot looking down from above. Modern cameras often have no viewfinder, so this is aimed at digital compacts without flip-up screens.
It has three components, all available for relatively low prices, and mounted in a 3D printed case. There’s a prime lens, a mirror, and a Fresnel lens forming the part the photographer looks through. It’s a simple device, but still one which would cost a lot more off the shelf. The video is below the break.
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Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new licensing deal. It remedies Spotify’s infamous US ‘audiobook bundle’ royalty discount in UMG payouts, say MBW sourcesBig news from the land of MBW’s well-connected industry sources: Universal Music Group and Spotify have inked a new licensing agreement. (This news has now been officially confirmed by both sides – read all about it here.) We’re told the multi-year deal arrives a year earlier than many expected UMG’s next deal with Spotify to … Continued
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Trump administration reportedly negotiating an Oracle takeover of TikTokThe Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report in NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to either sell TikTok or see it banned in the U.S. The app briefly went dark before the law took […]
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