Hardwell
Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1988)
- Base
- Netherlands
- Active
- Since 2006
- Listeners
- 3.7M
- Sound
Sonic signature
286 analyzedHardwell is a high-energy peak-time progressive house artist from Netherlands. Hardwell's catalogue here runs a wide 97-160 BPM band (median 131). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 10B, 4A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2008 to 2026. Since 2008 the typical tempo has climbed from 128 to 142 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Revealed Recordings to Dirty Dutch Music. Faster than 99% of progressive house artists.
- Reach:
- bigger than 99% of progressive house artists
- Energy:
- more energetic than 98% of progressive house artists
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 93% of progressive house artists
Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 43% in minor, most often 9B, 10B, 4A. Genre DNA leans 33% Techno, then Electro 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.
- Nicky Romero23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 84
- Ben Sims23 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 85
- Will Sparks22 keys · 132 BPM · NRG 87
- Eximinds23 keys · 131 BPM · NRG 89
Set builder
A set arc from Hardwell's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Hardwell's catalogue.
Discography
294 tracks · 286 analyzed
Singles & EPs
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About
Robbert van de Corput, known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He was voted the world's number one DJ by DJ Mag in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland.
FAQ
- What genre is Hardwell?
- Hardwell plays mostly progressive house, with electro house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Hardwell play at?
- Hardwell's tracks here sit mostly between 97 and 160 BPM, with a median around 131.
- What key does Hardwell play in?
- Across 286 analyzed tracks, Hardwell favours 9B, 10B, 4A, and 43% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Hardwell based?
- Hardwell is based in Netherlands and has been active since 2006.
- What labels has Hardwell released on?
- Hardwell has releases associated with Dirty Dutch Music, Revealed Recordings, Digidance, Black Hole Recordings.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
Methodology
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Seeded from open data
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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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