Axwell
Encyclopedia
Axwell is a DJ
, remix
er, record producer
and record label
owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia
along with Sebastian Ingrosso
and Steve Angello
. On October 27, 2010, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, Axwell placed at #10, up 4 from the previous year.
as "Feel the Vibe ('Til The Morning Comes)". It peaked at #16 in the UK Singles Chart
in August 2005.
Also leading the way has been Mambana, his collaboration with Isabel Fructuoso (of Afro Medusa
fame). Signed to Soulfuric Recordings
, they have released three tracks since 2002. "No Reason" was their debut single, which hit the top spot in all the Hype/Buzz charts that Summer and was featured in the sets of all the top DJs including Little Louie Vega
, Danny Rampling and Ben Watt. The follow ups were "Felicidad" and "Libre". "Libre" was released in 2003 and was arguably bigger than its predecessor. "Libre" was licensed to more than 12 different territories and featured on compilations that sold in excess of half a million copies.
Axwell has also been responsible for Jetlag's "So Right", which came out in September 2002 on Soulfuric, featuring the vocals of Noel McKoy and co-produced with Brian Tappert. In late 2002 Axwell went back to his roots and produced a track under his own name - "Lead Guitar" which was released by fellow Swede Stonebridge
on his Stoney Boy imprint.
2003 saw Axwell recording for London based label suSU (the UK home of Masters at Work
) under the guise of Starbeach. The track was called "Get Naked" & featured the vocal talents of D'Empress
(from Mutiny). This was followed up by his version of Evelyn Thomas' classic "High Energy". In the autumn of 2003 Axwell's "Wait a Minute", featuring the vocals of Nevada, was released on Soulfuric's sub-label Device. This song was a club smash that gained support from the likes of Pete Tong
, Junior Jack
, Kid Creme
and David Guetta
.
In between all this, Axwell has been producing remixes for other artists - recent mixes have included Usher's "Burn" (BMG
), Room 5's "Make Luv
" (Positiva), Clipse
& Faith Evans
"Ma, I Don’t Love Her" (RCA
), Stonebridge's "Put 'em High" (Hed Kandi
), N*E*R*D's single "Maybe" (Virgin
), and more recently Hard-Fi
's "Hard to Beat", Deep Dish
's "Dreams", Pharrell' "Angel", Nelly Furtado
's "Promiscuous
" and Madonna
's "Jump
".
In addition to a re-release of "Feel the Vibe" on Ministry of Sound
, he has produced several club remixes, as well as his own productions, including "Get Over Here" by Rasmus Faber, "2 Million Ways" by C-Mos, "Turn On the Music" by Roger Sanchez
, as well as his collaboration with Sebastian Ingrosso
on Ernesto vs Bastian's "Dark Side of the Moon". Alongside his original productions, he collaborated with the Swedish producer Ingrosso on "Together". Axwell's most successful release of 2005 was "Watch the Sunrise", with Steve Edwards
on vocals (famous for Cassius
' "The Sound of Violence"). The track reached #3 in UK Dance Singles Chart and BBC Radio 1
Dance Chart. In between Axwell's productions he also found time to create Axtone, his own record label.
In the spring of 2006, Axwell and Steve Angello
, under the Supermode alias, remixed Bronski Beat
's "Smalltown Boy", producing "Tell Me Why". It was released under the Data label. Later, he teamed up with Eric Prydz
and produced the tracks 123 and 321 releasing them under the alias Axer.
That same year, Axwell branched into a New York house sound with his mix of "Counting Down the Days", a dance pop song by Sunfreakz. Axwell ignored the vocals (sung by Andrea Britton) for his mix, which was a blend of cutting progressive-house sounds and ethereal keyboards. The Israeli DJ Offer Nissim featured the mix prominently during his set at the March 2007 closing party for Manhattan's Roxy.
In August 2007, Axwell teamed up with performer Max'C to create the track "I Found U
", which made it to #6 in the UK Singles Chart
.
On 12 August 2007, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso played the Main Room at Cream Amnesia under the alias The Swedish House Mafia as part of Radio 1's Essential Mix Ibiza. The live set received rave reviews.
Axwell co-wrote and co-produced the song "Rain on Me" with Cyndi Lauper
for her 2008 album Bring Ya to the Brink
and after co-produce the song "Steroids" with Softwell.
In June 2008, he released a song which was originally produced as a remix for David Guetta
's "Everytime We Touch". Somehow, Guetta rejected the remix so Axwell took the instrumental of the song, teamed up with Bob Sinclar
who brought in vocalist Ron Carroll
and together they created "What a Wonderful World".
In August of the same year, Axwell collaborated with an Australian DJ and producer, Dirty South
, and released "Open Your Heart".
At the same time, he also remixed "Hometown Glory" by Adele
. The remix was released in two versions, "Original mix" with more vocals and more club oriented "Remode".
In 2010 Axwell and Dirty South
's remix of the song Sweet Disposition
by The Temper Trap
, received a nomination for the 53rd Grammy Awards
in the category for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
er, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
along with Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
and Steve Angello
Steve Angello
Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
. On October 27, 2010, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, Axwell placed at #10, up 4 from the previous year.
Biography
In late 2004 Axwell released a global hit, "Feel the Vibe", which was re-released under Ministry of Sound in 2005 with added vocals from Tara McDonaldTara McDonald
Tara McDonald is an English songwriter and vocalist widely recognised for a string of crossover hits both internationally and in the UK.Tara achieved success working with Armand Van Helden and co-writing with Axwell on the chart hits ‘My My My’ and ‘Feel The Vibe’. Both these projects debuted at #1...
as "Feel the Vibe ('Til The Morning Comes)". It peaked at #16 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in August 2005.
Also leading the way has been Mambana, his collaboration with Isabel Fructuoso (of Afro Medusa
Afro Medusa
Afro Medusa is a British dance music trio, consisting of the vocalist Isabel Fructuoso, Nick Bennett and Patrick Cole. They placed two songs on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, beginning with "Pasilda", which hit #1 in 2000...
fame). Signed to Soulfuric Recordings
Soulfuric Recordings
Soulfuric Recordings is an independent house-music record label owned by Marc Pomeroy and Brian Tappert. It releases soulful house records worldwide and is the owner of music download site Traxsource.com.-External links:***...
, they have released three tracks since 2002. "No Reason" was their debut single, which hit the top spot in all the Hype/Buzz charts that Summer and was featured in the sets of all the top DJs including Little Louie Vega
Little Louie Vega
Luis Fernando Vager , better known as "Little" Louie Vega, is an American musician and one half of the Masters At Work musical production team...
, Danny Rampling and Ben Watt. The follow ups were "Felicidad" and "Libre". "Libre" was released in 2003 and was arguably bigger than its predecessor. "Libre" was licensed to more than 12 different territories and featured on compilations that sold in excess of half a million copies.
Axwell has also been responsible for Jetlag's "So Right", which came out in September 2002 on Soulfuric, featuring the vocals of Noel McKoy and co-produced with Brian Tappert. In late 2002 Axwell went back to his roots and produced a track under his own name - "Lead Guitar" which was released by fellow Swede Stonebridge
Stonebridge (DJ)
StoneBridge is the pseudonym for the Swedish DJ and record producer, Sten Hallström.-History:StoneBridge won international renown with the remix of the 1993 hit "Show Me Love" with Robin S. Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s...
on his Stoney Boy imprint.
2003 saw Axwell recording for London based label suSU (the UK home of Masters at Work
Masters At Work
Masters at Work is the house/garage production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. They first worked together using the name, which had been given to them by mutual friend Todd Terry , in 1990...
) under the guise of Starbeach. The track was called "Get Naked" & featured the vocal talents of D'Empress
Diane Charlemagne
Diane Charlemagne is a British vocalist, who has provided vocals for many major dance music hits.-Biography:She was the lead singer for the Urban Cookie Collective, who had two UK Top 10 hits in the 1990s, and the lead singer for 1980s funk band, 52nd Street.She provided the vocal for Goldie's...
(from Mutiny). This was followed up by his version of Evelyn Thomas' classic "High Energy". In the autumn of 2003 Axwell's "Wait a Minute", featuring the vocals of Nevada, was released on Soulfuric's sub-label Device. This song was a club smash that gained support from the likes of Pete Tong
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
, Junior Jack
Junior Jack
Junior Jack is an Italian-Belgian house music producer and DJ.-Biography:...
, Kid Creme
Kid Creme
Kid Creme is a house music producer and DJ, born to an Italian family in Brussels in 1974.-Biography:Nico's formative years were spent learning to spin hip-hop and studying music theory & classic piano. After he was expelled from music college in 1991, he decided to set up his own home studio...
and David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
.
In between all this, Axwell has been producing remixes for other artists - recent mixes have included Usher's "Burn" (BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
), Room 5's "Make Luv
Make Luv
"Make Luv" is a song released as a single in 2003 by Room 5 featuring the sampled voice of Oliver Cheatham. It gained a #1 placing the UK Singles Chart on March 30, 2003, where it remained for 4 weeks. The single's title track was a remix of Cheatham's 1983 #38 hit, "Get Down Saturday Night". It...
" (Positiva), Clipse
Clipse
Clipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New...
& Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
"Ma, I Don’t Love Her" (RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
), Stonebridge's "Put 'em High" (Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
), N*E*R*D's single "Maybe" (Virgin
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
), and more recently Hard-Fi
HARD-Fi
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
's "Hard to Beat", Deep Dish
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
's "Dreams", Pharrell' "Angel", Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
's "Promiscuous
Promiscuous (song)
"Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song...
" and Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's "Jump
Jump (Madonna song)
"Jump" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor. Written by Madonna, Stuart Price and Joe Henry, the song was supposed to be released as the third single of the album...
".
In addition to a re-release of "Feel the Vibe" on Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, he has produced several club remixes, as well as his own productions, including "Get Over Here" by Rasmus Faber, "2 Million Ways" by C-Mos, "Turn On the Music" by Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
, as well as his collaboration with Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso
Sebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
on Ernesto vs Bastian's "Dark Side of the Moon". Alongside his original productions, he collaborated with the Swedish producer Ingrosso on "Together". Axwell's most successful release of 2005 was "Watch the Sunrise", with Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards (singer)
Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...
on vocals (famous for Cassius
Cassius (band)
Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
' "The Sound of Violence"). The track reached #3 in UK Dance Singles Chart and BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Dance Chart. In between Axwell's productions he also found time to create Axtone, his own record label.
In the spring of 2006, Axwell and Steve Angello
Steve Angello
Steve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
, under the Supermode alias, remixed Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat were a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid 1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy". All members of the group were openly homosexual and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues...
's "Smalltown Boy", producing "Tell Me Why". It was released under the Data label. Later, he teamed up with Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...
and produced the tracks 123 and 321 releasing them under the alias Axer.
That same year, Axwell branched into a New York house sound with his mix of "Counting Down the Days", a dance pop song by Sunfreakz. Axwell ignored the vocals (sung by Andrea Britton) for his mix, which was a blend of cutting progressive-house sounds and ethereal keyboards. The Israeli DJ Offer Nissim featured the mix prominently during his set at the March 2007 closing party for Manhattan's Roxy.
In August 2007, Axwell teamed up with performer Max'C to create the track "I Found U
I Found U
"I Found U" is a single by Swedish DJ Axwell featuring Max 'C. The song was popular on the UK Singles Chart, reaching a peak of #6 in August 2007. The "Remode" version became popular among fans and was widely used as the radio version. The song is still one of Axwell's most recognisable hits...
", which made it to #6 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
On 12 August 2007, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso played the Main Room at Cream Amnesia under the alias The Swedish House Mafia as part of Radio 1's Essential Mix Ibiza. The live set received rave reviews.
Axwell co-wrote and co-produced the song "Rain on Me" with Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
for her 2008 album Bring Ya to the Brink
Bring Ya to the Brink
Bring Ya to the Brink is Cyndi Lauper's tenth studio album and was released on May 27, 2008 in the United States. The song "Set Your Heart" was released as a promo-only single in Japan in early 2008 and "Same Ol' Story" was the first official single released worldwide on May 6, 2008...
and after co-produce the song "Steroids" with Softwell.
In June 2008, he released a song which was originally produced as a remix for David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Everytime We Touch". Somehow, Guetta rejected the remix so Axwell took the instrumental of the song, teamed up with Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
who brought in vocalist Ron Carroll
Ron Carroll
Ron Carroll is an American DJ, singer, songwriter and producer. He is primarily known in the house music circuit. Carroll has worked with many of house's most famous producers, including E-Smoove, Maurice Joshua and Bob Sinclar. He has also produced, usually with partner Spero Pagos, for other...
and together they created "What a Wonderful World".
In August of the same year, Axwell collaborated with an Australian DJ and producer, Dirty South
Dirty South (DJ)
Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...
, and released "Open Your Heart".
At the same time, he also remixed "Hometown Glory" by Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
. The remix was released in two versions, "Original mix" with more vocals and more club oriented "Remode".
In 2010 Axwell and Dirty South
Dirty South (DJ)
Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...
's remix of the song Sweet Disposition
Sweet Disposition
"Sweet Disposition" is a song by Australian indie rock band The Temper Trap.-Charting:Despite The Temper Trap originating from Australia, "Sweet Disposition", the lead single from the debut album Conditions has proved to be more popular in the UK and Ireland, reaching #6 and #8 respectively, while...
by The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band which formed in 2005. The core members are Jonathon Aherne on bass guitar and vocals, Toby Dundas on drums and programming, Dougy Mandagi on vocals and guitar, and Lorenzo Sillitto on guitar, keyboards and vocals. They are supplemented on tours with...
, received a nomination for the 53rd Grammy Awards
53rd Grammy Awards
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were...
in the category for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.
Singles
- 1999 "Funkboy"
- 2000 "Jazz Player"
- 2000 "Pull Over"
- 2002 "Black Pony" (with StonebridgeStonebridge (DJ)StoneBridge is the pseudonym for the Swedish DJ and record producer, Sten Hallström.-History:StoneBridge won international renown with the remix of the 1993 hit "Show Me Love" with Robin S. Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s...
as Playmarker) - 2002 "Lead Guitar"
- 2002 "Burning" (with Robbie RiveraRobbie RiveraRoberto "Robbie" Rivera is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from Tribal to Progressive House, as well as incorporating Garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Monica Olabarrieta...
) - 2003 "Burning - The Remixes" (with Robbie RiveraRobbie RiveraRoberto "Robbie" Rivera is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from Tribal to Progressive House, as well as incorporating Garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Monica Olabarrieta...
) - 2003 "High Energy" (feat. Evelyn ThomasEvelyn ThomasEvelyn Thomas is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, best known for the dance hits "High Energy", "Masquerade", "Standing At The Crossroads", "Reflections", and "WeakSpot"....
) - 2003 "Wait A Minute" (with Nevada Cato)
- 2004 "Feel the Vibe" (feat. Errol Reid)
- 2005 "Feel the Vibe (Til the Morning Comes)" (feat. Errol Reid and Tara McDonaldTara McDonaldTara McDonald is an English songwriter and vocalist widely recognised for a string of crossover hits both internationally and in the UK.Tara achieved success working with Armand Van Helden and co-writing with Axwell on the chart hits ‘My My My’ and ‘Feel The Vibe’. Both these projects debuted at #1...
) - 2005 "Together" (with Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
feat. Michael FeinerMichael FeinerMichael Feiner born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1971, is a musician, songwriter, music producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ. He is member of the Swedish house band duo The Attic formed in 2003 alongside his childhood friend Eric Amarillo...
) - 2005 "Watch the Sunrise" (feat. Steve EdwardsSteve Edwards (singer)Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...
) #70 UK - 2007 "I Found UI Found U"I Found U" is a single by Swedish DJ Axwell featuring Max 'C. The song was popular on the UK Singles Chart, reaching a peak of #6 in August 2007. The "Remode" version became popular among fans and was widely used as the radio version. The song is still one of Axwell's most recognisable hits...
" (feat. Max'C) #6 UK - 2007 "Get Dumb" (with Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
, Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
and Laidback Luke) - 2007 "It's True" (with Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
vs. Salem Al FakirSalem Al FakirLars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...
) - 2007 "Submariner"
- 2008 "What a Wonderful World" (with Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
feat. Ron CarrollRon CarrollRon Carroll is an American DJ, singer, songwriter and producer. He is primarily known in the house music circuit. Carroll has worked with many of house's most famous producers, including E-Smoove, Maurice Joshua and Bob Sinclar. He has also produced, usually with partner Spero Pagos, for other...
) - 2008 "Open Your Heart" (with Dirty SouthDirty South (DJ)Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...
feat. RudyRudy-Places:* Rudy, Silesian Voivodeship, south Poland* Rudy, Lublin Voivodeship, east Poland* Rudy, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland* Rudy, Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland* Rudy No...
) - 2009 "Leave the World BehindLeave the World Behind"Leave the World Behind" is a progressive house song by the Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Laidback Luke. It features Canadian singer Deborah Cox.-Chart performance:...
" (feat. Deborah CoxDeborah CoxDeborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on...
with Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
, Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
and Laidback LukeLaidback LukeLaidback Luke is a Dutch DJ, producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010....
) - 2010 "One" (with Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
& Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
) - 2010 "Nothing but Love for You' feat. Errol Reid
- 2010 "Miami 2 IbizaMiami 2 Ibiza"Miami 2 Ibiza" is a collaborative single by the Swedish House Mafia and English rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2010, exclusively by Virgin Records. The song serves as the official second single from the House Mafia's album, Until One...
" (feat. Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
with Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
& Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
) - 2011 "Heart is King"
- 2011 "Save the WorldSave the World (Swedish House Mafia song)"Save the World" is a song by Swedish house music group Swedish House Mafia. The song features vocals from Swedish singer John Martin, who co-wrote the song with Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Michel Zitron and Vincent Pontare. It was released on May 13, 2011 as a digital download, and...
" (as Swedish House MafiaSwedish House MafiaSwedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
feat. John MartinJohn Martin-In the arts:*John H. Martin, American actor in TV soap operas One Life to Live and Sunset Beach*John Martin , English-born Canadian broadcaster*John Martin , dance critic at the New York Times...
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DJ Mix Albums
- 2010: Axwell Presents Axtone Acapellas, Vol. 1
- 2010: Axwell Presents Axtone Vol. 1
- 2010: Until One (as Swedish House Mafia)
- TBA: Axwell Presents Axtone Acapellas, Vol. 2
- TBA: Axwell Presents Axtone Vol. 2
Official Remixes
- 2000: Domenicer - Dolce Marmellata
- 2000: Elena Valente - Love Is
- 2000: Juni Juliet - Back in My Arms
- 2000: Da Buzz - Let Me Love You
- 2000: Tin Pan Alley - My Love Has Got a Gun
- 2000: Antiloop - Only U
- 2000: Stonebridge feat. Dayeene - I Like
- 2000: Lutricia McNeal - Sodapop
- 2001: Cape - L.O.V.E
- 2001: Bikini - Nite&Day
- 2001: EasyStreet feat. Nevada - Be with You
- 2001: Sahlene - House
- 2001: MixMaster - Latin Session
- 2001: Murcielago - Los Americanos
- 2001: LoveSelective - El Bimbo Latino
- 2001: MowRee - Luv Is Not to Win
- 2001: Mendez - Blanca!
- 2001: OceanSpirit - Bourbon Street
- 2001: Waako - I Get Lifted
- 2001: MixMaster & Axwell - Summerbreeze
- 2002: Enamor - I Believe
- 2002: Mendez - Adrenaline
- 2002: Michelle Wilson - Love Connection
- 2002: L'Stelle - Let It Go
- 2002: Playmaker - Black Pony
- 2002: Mendez - No Criminal
- 2002: Robbie RiveraRobbie RiveraRoberto "Robbie" Rivera is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from Tribal to Progressive House, as well as incorporating Garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Monica Olabarrieta...
- Burning - 2002: Deli pres. Demetreus - BetterLove
- 2002: Afro Angel - Join Me Brother
- 2002: Soulsearcher - Feelin' Love
- 2002: Room 5 - Make Luv
- 2003: ClipseClipseClipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New...
feat. Faith EvansFaith EvansFaith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
- Ma, I Don't Love Her - 2003: The Attic - Destiny
- 2003: Souledz - You Can't Hide Your Love
- 2003: Eric PrydzEric PrydzEric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...
- Slammin' - 2004: Mia Taylor - Shine
- 2004: Usher - BurnBurn (Usher song)"Burn" is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions...
- 2004: DJ Flex - Love 4 U
- 2005: Rasmus Faber - Get Over Here
- 2005: Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
- 2005: C-Mos - 2 Million Ways
- 2005: Jerry Ropero & Dennis the Menace - Coração
- 2005: Roger SanchezRoger SanchezRoger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
- Turn on the Music - 2005: Hard Fi - Hard to BeatHard to Beat"Hard to Beat" is the third single from indie band Hard-Fi, from their album Stars of CCTV. Despite being released as third single it was Hard-Fi's first top ten single, reaching #9 in the UK, and was released on 20 June 2005...
- 2005: Ernesto vs. Bastian - Dark Side of the Moon (with Sebastian Ingrosso)
- 2005: Deep DishDeep DishDeep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
feat. Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
- DreamsGeorge Is OnGeorge is On is the second album by dance music duo Deep Dish. It features their recent Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart hit "Flashdance" , as well as a remake of the classic Fleetwood Mac song "Dreams", for which Stevie Nicks provided new vocals... - 2005: Pharrell - Angel
- 2006: Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
- World, Hold OnWorld, Hold On (Children of the Sky)"World, Hold On " is a song by Bob Sinclar, featuring Steve Edwards. It was released as the second major single from the Western Dream album, on June 6, 2006. An E-Smoove-produced remix of the song was nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".The track ended... - 2006: Lorraine - Transatlantic Flight
- 2006: Nelly FurtadoNelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
- PromiscuousPromiscuous (song)"Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song... - 2006: MobyMobyRichard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
and Mylène FarmerMylène FarmerMylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
- Slipping Away (Crier la Vie) - 2006: MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
- JumpJump (Madonna song)"Jump" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor. Written by Madonna, Stuart Price and Joe Henry, the song was supposed to be released as the third single of the album... - 2006: Sunfreakz - Counting Down the Days
- 2007: Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
- Feel for You - 2007: FaithlessFaithlessFaithless were a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide...
- Music Matters - 2007: Dirty SouthDirty South (DJ)Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...
- Let It Go - 2008: Hard Fi - I Shall Overcome
- 2008: TV RockTV RockTV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
feat. Rudy - Been a Long Time - 2008: Adele - Hometown GloryHometown Glory"Hometown Glory" is the first single from Adele's debut album 19, released on 22 October 2007 in the United Kingdom. In 2008, the song was re-released as her fourth single...
- 2008: Abel Ramos & Miss Melody - Rotterdam City of Love (Re-Edit of Original Mix)
- 2009: TV RockTV RockTV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
feat. Rudy - In the Air - 2009: The Temper TrapThe Temper TrapThe Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band which formed in 2005. The core members are Jonathon Aherne on bass guitar and vocals, Toby Dundas on drums and programming, Dougy Mandagi on vocals and guitar, and Lorenzo Sillitto on guitar, keyboards and vocals. They are supplemented on tours with...
- Sweet Disposition (With Dirty SouthDirty South (DJ)Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...
) - 2010: Prok & Fitch feat. Nanchang Nancy - Walk with Me (With Daddy's Groove)
- 2010: Adrian Lux - Teenage CrimeTeenage Crime (song)"Teenage Crime" is a song performed by Swedish dance music producer and DJ Adrian Lux. The song was placed at number six on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010.-Cultural impact:...
- 2010: Adrian Lux - Teenage CrimeTeenage Crime (song)"Teenage Crime" is a song performed by Swedish dance music producer and DJ Adrian Lux. The song was placed at number six on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010.-Cultural impact:...
(Remode with Henrik. B) - 2011: Hard Rock Sofa & St. Brothers - Blow Up (with Thomas GoldThomas GoldThomas Gold was an Austrian-born astrophysicist, a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and a Fellow of the Royal Society . Gold was one of three young Cambridge scientists who in the 1950s proposed the now mostly abandoned 'steady...
) - 2011: David Tort feat. Gosha - One Look (Axwell vs. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Mix)
- 2011: Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is a WaterfallEvery Teardrop Is a Waterfall"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 3 June 2011, as a digital download except in the United Kingdom where it was released on 5 June 2011. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song...
(Swedish House MafiaSwedish House MafiaSwedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
Remix)
Swedish House Mafia
- all are collaborations with Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
and Sebastian IngrossoSebastian IngrossoSebastian Ingrosso is a Swedish DJ and producer of Italian descent. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa but raised in Solna, Sweden. Sebastian spent his teenage years in his fathers studio learning how to make music, with his first official remix released on Mega Records in 1999...
- 2010 "One" (with Sebastian Ingrosso & Steve Angello)
- 2010 "Miami 2 Ibiza"
- 2011 "Save the World" (feat. John Martin)
Mambana
- all are collaborations with Isabel FructuosoAfro MedusaAfro Medusa is a British dance music trio, consisting of the vocalist Isabel Fructuoso, Nick Bennett and Patrick Cole. They placed two songs on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, beginning with "Pasilda", which hit #1 in 2000...
- 2001 "No Reason"
- 2003 "Libre"
- 2004 "Felicidad"
- 2004 "Libre 2005 - The Remixes"
- 2005 "Felicidad 2005 - The Remixes"
Quazar
- all songs released as Quazar / Sanxion is available as free public domainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
downloads from [ftp://ftp.modland.com/pub/modules/Fasttracker%202/Quazar/ ftp.modland.com]- 1995 "CoMMANDER" (Direct download: comm.s3m.zip)
- 1995 "Stars on Earth"
- 1995 "When we Rise"
- 1996 "At the Morgue"
- 1996 "Hybrid Song (Funky Stars)" (This Song was used by Swedish Software crackingSoftware crackingSoftware cracking is the modification of software to remove or disable features which are considered undesirable by the person cracking the software, usually related to protection methods: copy protection, trial/demo version, serial number, hardware key, date checks, CD check or software annoyances...
group Hybrid in their cracktroCrack introA crack intro, also known as a cracktro, loader, or just intro, is a small introduction sequence added to cracked software, designed to inform the user of which "cracking crew" or individual cracker was responsible for removing the software's copy protection and distributing the crack...
for the videogame "Worms 2") - 1997 "Dubbeldist"
- 1997 "Pure Instinct"
Other aliases
- 2001 "High Priestess" remix (by Tropical Deep), as Soulplayaz
- 2002 "What Would You Do / You Set Me Free", as Soulplayaz
- 2005 "I Get Lifted", as Soulplayaz
- 2002 "So Right", as Jetlag (with Patrick's ImaginationNoel McKoyNoel McKoy is a U.K. based soul music singer. His music is a collection of soul, gospel, funk and northern soul intertwined. He also currently owns the Dutch Pot, a nightclub located in London. He has cited his influences as The Beatles, Dennis Brown, Chaka Khan, Martin Luther King and Nelson...
) - 2003 "Heart of Mine", as Mahogany People
- 2003 "Get Naked", as Starbeach
- 2006 "Tell Me Why", as Supermode (with Steve AngelloSteve AngelloSteve Angello is a Greek-Swedish DJ, producer, and record label owner. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia.- Background :...
) (#13 UK, #5 Netherlands) - 2006 "123 / 321", as Axer (with Eric PrydzEric PrydzEric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...
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See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart