WHAT:            The GUMBALL 3000 RALLY WITH deadmau5 ARRIVES AT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT IN NYC TODAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 6

WHO:              deadmau5–dance music’s globally acclaimed producer and avid racecar enthusiast--is revving up for an adventure of a lifetime. His first-ever double disc album while(1<2) is set for release June 17 (digitally) and June 24 (physically and other streaming services) on mau5trap/Astralwerks Records and just prior to the album release, deadmau5 is participating  in the Gumball 3000 Rally “Miami To Ibiza” June 4-11 which arrives in NYC TONIGHT!  He is the first in the rally to be live streamed from inside his custom Purarri alongside his  co-pilot Tory Belleci of Discovery Channel’s MythBusters. Throughout his journey he is previewing tracks from while(1<2), release limited edition content and be joined by special surprise guests.  Log on to www.live.deadmau5.com to follow.

WHEN:            TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Sometime between 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

WHERE:         South Street Seaport, Pier 17 at Fulton and Front Streets

WHY:              The Gumball 3000 is a star-studded, 3000-mile international car rally, which takes place exclusively on public roads.  This year it celebrates its 16th anniversary with a route that runs across five countries and two continents, from Miami to Ibiza. The rally's New York City stop will include free concerts, chances to get up close and personal with the luxury cars including deadmau5 and his Purrari, and much more. For more information, visit gumball300.com.

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ABOUT deadmau5: Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced ‘dead mouse’), is one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his singles “Professional Griefers,” “Sofi Needs A Ladder,” “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” and “I Remember,” he has also released four critically acclaimed albums: > album title goes here < (his previous release which reached #1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart and #5 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart), 4×4=12, For Lack Of A Better Name and Random Album Title. His new album while(1<2) will be released June 17 (digital)/June 24 (physical) on mau5trap/Astralwerks.  The multiple JUNO Award-winning and Grammy®-nominated artist performed at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards as part of its first ever telecast performance highlighting electronic music. His ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts almost 9 million on his Facebook page. A major touring act, he has headlined Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Budweiser Made In America, Sonar, Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, HARD Day of the Dead, and Creamfields, and sold out Rogers Centre in Toronto and PETCO Park in San Diego, as well as multiple consecutive nights at legendary venues like the Roseland Ballroom in NYC and the Palladium in Los Angeles. Plans for a major world tour in 2015 are in now the works. He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone (summer double issue, 2012), marking him as the first electronic artist to do so.