Swedish House Mafia

Sweden, 2008–now

Stockholm trio of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, formed in 2008. 'One' and 'Don't You Worry Child' built progressive house into an arena form with an unmistakable build-and-drop shape, and much of the EDM boom was made in their image.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Swedish House Mafia and 2 artists Swedish House Mafia influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Swedish House Mafia?

• Daft Punk — The record that decided it for Steve Angello, and the career model the trio worked from afterwards — album, tour, disappear, return with a new sound.

Which artists did Swedish House Mafia influence?

• Kygo — Named by Kygo with Avicii as what he started from — and as the sound he deliberately stepped away from once everyone else was copying it.
• Avicii — The Stockholm producers Avicii cited as his inspiration when he started making tracks at sixteen — Steve Angello by name.