Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia in 2011. From left to right: Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Steve Angello
Swedish House Mafia in 2011. From left to right: Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Steve Angello
Background information
Also known asThe Swedes[1]
OriginStockholm, Sweden
Genres
Instruments
Years active
  • 2008–2013
  • 2018–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websiteswedishhousemafia.com

Swedish House Mafia (SHM) are a Swedish house supergroup consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008, were placed at number ten on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ Poll 2011,[4] and have been called "the faces of mainstream progressive house music",[5] while being credited for "setting the tone for the EDM boom of the early 2010s, more than any other act in modern dance music".[1] In 2012, they were ranked at number twelve on the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll.[6] They are recognized for bringing the Progressive house genre into the mainstream around 2009-2010, together with their compatriot Avicii, standardizing a sound that until recently was relegated to the underground EDM. The trio is also best known for their single, "Don't You Worry Child".[1]

On 24 June 2012, the group announced they would split up. Their final performance was at Ultra Miami on 24 March 2013. For the next five years, Angello worked solo, while Axwell and Ingrosso performed as the duo, Axwell & Ingrosso. On 25 March 2018, the group reunited with a surprise closing set at the 20th anniversary of Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida.[7] The group released their debut studio album, Paradise Again, on 15 April 2022 through their new label, Republic.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Paradise was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Swedish House Mafia - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ^ "The History of Swedish House Mafia: A Timeline". Billboard. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Resident Advisor". Resident Advisor. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Review: Until Now – Swedish House Mafia". EDM Lounge. 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  6. ^ "DJ magazine:Top 100 DJs poll 2012". 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Official website announcing stop current tour". Swedishhousemafia.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.