Get Scraped

Released in 2005 on SectionZ Records, Get Scraped serves as the debut studio album for Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5. At this stage in his career, Zimmerman was heavily influenced by the IDM movement, specifically the work of Boards of Canada (explicitly referenced in 'Bored of Canada') and the aggressive breakbeat styles of the late 90s. The album is a stylistic collage, featuring elements of trip-hop, drum and bass, and downtempo that are largely absent from his later, more streamlined progressive house work. The recording context is rooted in the early digital production era, characterized by a 'bedroom' aesthetic that favors experimentation over commercial polish. While it didn't achieve immediate mainstream success, it established Zimmerman as a technical virtuoso within the online production community. The album's history is marked by various versions and tracklist changes, reflecting its origins as a collection of tracks developed on the SectionZ community forums.