Axwell's Chart: Mainstage and Festival Sounds
Instead of sticking to one subgenre, Axwell draws from various genres of contemporary electronic music, creating a cohesive live set. The chart moves between mainstage house, tech house, deep house, bass house, melodic house and techno, and dance/pop, making it a flexible pick for DJs who don't want to be locked into one genre.
"Whatever Turns You On" covers a lot of ground in modern electronic music. Uplifting festival moments sit alongside groove-heavy club cuts, four-on-the-floor rhythms, melodic tracks, and bass-driven dance floor tracks. The tracklist includes work from Chris Lake, Skrillex, Prospa, D.O.D., TWOFACED, and Lewis Taylor. It features extended DJ edits, heavy bass lines, melodic breakdowns, and festival-grade production.
Perfect For
Festival and Peak-Time DJ Sets
Tracks like "Whatever Turns You On," "Until the Lights Go Out," and "Love Again" feature uplifting melodies and big drops that are perfect for large club sound systems and full festival dance floors.
Club Performances
These tracks have rolling basslines, extended club mixes, and groove-focused production, making them easy to mix through a full night. "Dreams," "LA NOCHE," and "Satisfaction" transition seamlessly from warm-up to peak-time tech house sets.
Ibiza and Rooftop Parties
The mix of melodic house, deeper grooves, and vocal-led tracks suits beach clubs, sunset sets, and rooftop venues — spaces where maintaining a rhythm is more important than pushing pure intensity.
The Tracklist
- Axwell & Bonn – Whatever Turns You On [Axtone Records]
- Lamsi & Saidah – Nice + Slow [Nervous Records]
- Prospa – Dreams [CircoLoco Records]
- Axwell & CARMA (UK) – Until The Lights Go Out [Axtone Records]
- Joss Dean – GANGSTA [Insomniac Records]
- TWOFACED (NZ) – Love Again [TFA]
- Kimonos & Josh Gigante – Feel So Right [tszr]
- D.O.D, Carla Monroe & cutback! – Still Sleepless (cutback! Remix) [Axtone Records]
- Hard-Fi – Hard to Beat (Axwell Mix) [Atlantic Records UK]
- Chris Lake, Skrillex & ANITA B QUEEN – LA NOCHE [Black Book Records]
- Lewis Taylor – Satisfaction [Ebullience]
External Links
- Chart on Beatport: Axwell Chart on Beatport
- Spotify Profile: Axwell on Spotify
- Official Webpage: Axwell Official Website
Also Featured In:
- Kimonos & Josh Gigante – Feel So Right [tszr] → Lost Frequencies - Found Frequencies
Similar Artists
Sebastian Ingrosso: As a fellow Swedish House Mafia member, Ingrosso blends underground house roots with polished mainstage production, sharing Axwell's signature mix of melody and dance floor energy.
Alesso: Alesso's uplifting progressive house melodies and cinematic breakdowns sit comfortably next to Axwell's anthemic material on this chart.
John Summit: Combines festival-scale energy with groove-driven modern house, with infectious basslines and strong vocal hooks that work on big stages and in packed rooms alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Genre Is Axwell's Music?
Axwell's music is mainly Progressive House, a subgenre of House within EDM. It features melodic builds, emotional drops, and anthemic energy, often with catchy vocals. As part of Swedish House Mafia, he helped popularize this festival-oriented sound in the 2010s.
Is this chart appropriate for workout playlists?
Yes. The energetic rhythms and steady tempos of many of the tracks make them suitable for running, gym sessions, cycling, and other high-intensity workouts.
What is the standard BPM for mainstage festival house?
Most modern mainstage tracks are produced at 126–128 BPM. This tempo provides enough energy for large festival stages while remaining easy to mix with other contemporary house tracks.