Axwell
Swedish DJ and record producer
- Base
- Sweden
- Active
- Since 2000
- Listeners
- 1.5M
- Sound
Sonic signature
88 analyzedAxwell is a high-energy house artist from Sweden. Axwell's catalogue here runs a wide 87-141 BPM band (median 126). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 21 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10A, 4A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 1998 to 2026. Since 2000 the typical tempo has eased from 129 to 122 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Ultra Records to Positiva. Bigger than 95% of house artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 88% of house artists
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 85% of house artists
- Energy:
- more energetic than 75% of house artists
Plays across 21 of 24 keys, 50% in minor, most often 9B, 10A, 4A. Genre DNA leans 100% House.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Dubdogz20 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 82
- Cat Dealers21 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 83
- Tchami20 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 82
- Öwnboss21 keys · 126 BPM · NRG 85
Set builder
A set arc from Axwell's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
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Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Axwell's catalogue.
Discography
96 tracks · 88 analyzed
Singles & EPs
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About
Axel Christofer Hedfors, better known by his stage name Axwell, is a Swedish DJ, record producer, remixer and owner of Axtone Records. He is a member of Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello. He is a two-time DJ Awards winner, and in 2013 he was placed 19th on the DJ Magazine Top 100 DJ Poll.
FAQ
- What genre is Axwell?
- Axwell plays mostly house, with progressive house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Axwell play at?
- Axwell's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 141 BPM, with a median around 126.
- What key does Axwell play in?
- Across 88 analyzed tracks, Axwell favours 9B, 10A, 4A, and 50% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Axwell based?
- Axwell is based in Sweden and has been active since 2000.
- What labels has Axwell released on?
- Axwell has releases associated with Positiva, Ultra Records, Axtone Records, SPG Music.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
How we keep this honest.
Seeded from open data
Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.
Measured, not guessed
Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.
Full methodology
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Kept current
Catalogue last updated July 2026.
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