"Hit Save" is a highly regarded, unreleased progressive synth track by deadmau5 that originated from 2017 livestreams and evolved through various versions, including "Resaved" and "Unlucky," before influencing the 2022 official release "XYZ". The track is known for its atmospheric 16-minute work-in-progress version, which remains popular among fans on platforms like SoundCloud .
A more polished version with vocals by WAX/WANE (also known as the "I See Fire" vocals). deadmau5 hit save
It represents a bridge between his classic progressive house roots (like "Strobe" or "HR 8938 Cephei") and the darker, more atmospheric textures he explored in later years. The Evolution: From "Hit Save" to "XYZ" "Hit Save" is a highly regarded, unreleased progressive
, which is essentially a high-quality stream rip from Zimmerman’s Twitch sessions. It is characterized by its "cosmically eerie" underlying loop and atmospheric, dark progressive house sound. Successors and Revisions: It represents a bridge between his classic progressive