At Play Vol. 2

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At Play Vol. 2
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Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2009
Recorded2006–07
Genre Progressive house, electro house
Length64:45
Deadmau5 chronology
For Lack of a Better Name
(2009)
At Play Vol. 2
(2009)
4×4=12
(2010)
Professional ratings
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At Play Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5, following from the success of the first At Play album. The album features ten "DJ friendly" tracks. However, unlike its predecessor At Play, the album is mixed, yet the track markers are divided in a manner that allows DJs to also utilize them for mixing. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Outta My Life (Touch Mix)" Billy Newton-Davis vs. Deadmau5 6:08
2."Attention Whore" Melleefresh vs. Deadmau56:32
3."Mr. G"Deadmau55:15
4."Reduction"Deadmau56:45
5."This Is Also the Hook"BSOD6:02
6."Orca"Deadmau58:32
7."Tau V2"Deadmau57:02
8."Sex Slave"Melleefresh vs. Deadmau56:04
9."This Noise"Deadmau57:04
10."R My Dreams"Billy Newton-Davis vs. Deadmau56:01
Total length:1:04:45

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References

  1. Deadmau5 - At Play, Volume 2 Review at Sputnikmusic
  2. "deadmau5 At Play - Volume 2: deadmau5: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-14.