The 4×4=12 album title by deadmau5 falsely claims that four times four equals 12. The correct mathematical answer is 16, making the title an intentional joke rather than a genuine mistake in arithmetic.
4×4=12 is the fifth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5. It was released in December 2010, with some editions and markets appearing in 2011. The title reportedly came from a miscalculation Zimmerman made while discussing his live performance setup, where four banks of four were jokingly treated as totaling 12.
The album includes several of deadmau5’s best-known tracks, including “Some Chords,” “Sofi Needs a Ladder,” “Raise Your Weapon” and “Cthulhu Sleeps.” Its sound combines electro house, progressive house, techno and dubstep influences, reflecting the producer’s increasingly varied style at the time.
The record received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. The title is often confused with the album’s release date: the album is principally catalogued as a 2010 release, despite later regional releases and 2011 chart activity.