Aaron Hibell | |
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| Also known as | Hibell |
| Born | April 9, 1996 [1] |
| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | aaronhibell |
Aaron Hibell (born April 9, 1996) previously known as Hibell, is an English DJ, record producer, composer and electronic artist. [2]
He's best known for his distinct music production which has been described as a cinematic blend of orchestral productions with techno and trance music. [3] [4] His music production has earned him coverage and praise from electronic music outlets. [5] [6]
His most notorious releases includes "Benevolence", an original song from the soundtrack of the Apple TV+ film, Tetris. [7] A remix of Ludwig Göransson's "Destroyer of Worlds" from Oppenheimer. [8] Most recently, in 2024, Hibell uploaded on his SoundCloud account a remix of Billie Eilish, "CHIHIRO" which went viral on social media. [9]
Hibell's work has been played live by electronic acts such as Martin Garrix, Adriatique, Amelie Lens, ARTBAT, and many more. [9] [10]
Hibell was raised in a small village in the North of London, England. After finding his passion for making music he chose to drop out his studies at University, to focus full-time on making music. Inspired by classical music, Aaron started making beats in his bedroom and shortly he went to release his first mixtape on SoundCloud. [11] [12] [13]
On October 16, 2021, Hibell released his debut mixtape titled, Monastery of Sound. [14] The project which contains eleven tracks served as an introduction to Hibell's production style, blending orchestral productions with electronic music. The mixtape included his debut single "Clint Eastwood", which was named after the American actor and director. A remix of Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 single "Deja Vu" which served as the mixtape second single, and a remix of Bruno Mars' 2011 single "Talking to the Moon". The project received critical acclaim, and online attraction which lead Hibell to release two additional mixtapes, further establishing his unique sound design. Monastery of Sound (Vol. II) in 2022, and Monastery of Sound (Vol. III) which was released on 2023. [15] [16] [17]
In 2023, Hibell formed part of the soundtrack of the film Tetris which premiered at SXSW, he worked alongside Scottish award-winning composer, Lorne Balfe, who took care of the original score, Aaron contributed with the song "Benevolence". Later on, Hibell released his debut extended play Twilight Zone under his own independent record label, all-time high. [18] Shortly after, he uploaded a re-working of Swedish composer Ludwig Goransson, "Destroyer of Words" from the film Oppenheimer which was met with positive reviews. [19]
In 2024, Hibell released his second extended play, titled Astral Projection on March 13. [20] It was promoted with the single "Levitation", the project included a collaboration with synthesizer and composer duo, Felsmann + Tiley. A non-single track "I Feel Lost" earned a lot attention after its release. [21] Hibell would eventually release an deluxe edition on April 12, which features different mixes of the track. [22]
"I was hoping for an official release after Billie and her mom both liked my posts but understandably they don’t do official remixes. That being said her team was nice enough let us post to soundcloud for you all to enjoy."
During that year, He remixed "CHIHIRO" by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, the remix went viral and amassed over 50M views across social media platforms. [9] [24] Despite the song success, it didn't have an official release, with Hibell explaining on his social media the reasoning why. [25]
In August, Hibell released a new track, titled "Morning Light", via Astralwerks Records. [26] In September, He released a collaboration with DJ Alex Wann titled "Set Me Free", the song was the twenty-two most played song at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in 2024. [27] In October, he collaborated on the track "Veni Vidi Vici" from Sara Landry's album Spiritual Driveby. [28] Hibell served as the music producer of the original soundtrack for the Ultra Music Festival 2024 aftermovie Music is the Answer, directed by A Final Kid. [29] [30]
Since his debut in the electronic scene, Hibell has been highlighted as one of the most exciting new acts in electronic music. [2] With critics noticing his focus on pushing cinematic and electronic boundaries, while seamlessly blending techno, trance and house genres with orchestral music. [31] [32] Hibell has cited artists such as Hans Zimmer, Frank Dukes, Eric Prydz, ARTBAT, Lana Del Rey, and The Weeknd as influences to his work. [33] [34]
Fellow peers such as DubVision, [35] Marnik, [36] Alan Walker, [37] Ummet Ozcan [38] have shown appreciation and admiration for Hibell and his work. While acts like Martin Garrix, Adriatique, Amelie Lens, Chris Avantgarde, ARTBAT, Alignment, and more have supported Hibell's work live. [2] [39] [40]
In 2024, Hibell opened up about struggling with the skin condition eczema from a young age, and that currently he was going through "Topical Steorid Withdrawal" which lead to a huge decline on his mental and physical health after stopping its use. [41] He revelead that he chose quiting steroids due to the long time side effects [42]
| Title | Details | Ref. |
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| Monastery of Sound (Mixtape Vol. I) |
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| Monastery of Sound (Mixtape Vol. II) |
| [44] |
| Monastery of Sound (Mixtape Vol. III) |
| [45] |
| Title | Details | Ref. |
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| Twilight Zone |
| [46] |
| Astral Projection |
| [47] |
| Title | Details | Ref. |
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| Monastery of Sound (Mixtape, Vol. 1) [DJ Mix] |
| [48] |
| Astral Projection (Deluxe Edition) |
| [49] |
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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| "Clint Eastwood" | 2021 | Monastery of Sound (Mixtape, Vol. 1) | [50] |
| "deja vu" (edit) | [51] | ||
| "euphoria" | 2022 | Non-album single | [52] |
| "talking to the moon" | [53] | ||
| "ghost" (featuring HÜMAN) | 2023 | [54] | |
| "destroyer of worlds" | [55] | ||
| "Benevolence" | Tetris (Motion Picture Soundtrack) | [56] | |
| "Levitation" | 2024 | Astral Projection | [57] |
| "1999" | Exhale Va005 | [58] | |
| "morning light" | Non-album single | [59] | |
| "set me free" (with Alex Wann) | [60] | ||
| "Veni Vidi Vici" (with Sara Landry) | Spiritual Driveby | [61] |
| Title | Year | Other Artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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| "Levitating" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | 2022 | Dua Lipa | Monastery of Sound (Mixtape, Vol. 1) [DJ Mix] | [62] |
| "I Fall Apart" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | Post Malone | [63] | ||
| "How Does It Feel" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | London Grammar | [64] | ||
| "Late Night" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | FOALS | [65] | ||
| "Don't Talk About It" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | Tove Lo | [66] | ||
| "Solace" (Aaron Hibell Remix) [Mixed] | RÜFÜS DU SOL | [67] | ||
| "Your Eyes" (Hibell Remix) | Diplo, Ry X | Diplo (Deluxe) | [68] | |
| "Don't Forget My Love" (Aaron Hibell Remix) | Diplo, Miguel | Non-album single | [69] | |
| "Human" (Aaron Hibell Remix) | John Summit, Echoes | [70] | ||
| "The Most Beautiful Boy" (Aaron Hibell Remix) | 2023 | The Irrepressibles, Felsmann + Tiley | [53] | |
| "Another Life" (Aaron Hibell Remix) | Naomi Sharon | Monastery of Sound (Mixtape Vol. III) | [71] | |
| "All About That Bass" (started as a joke but actually kinda sick)[Aaron Hibell Remix] | Meghan Trainor | [72] | ||
| "CHIHIRO" (Aaron Hibell Remix) | 2024 | Billie Eilish | Non-album single | [25] |
In 2024, Aaron Hibell was listed on 1001 Tracklist of "The Future of Dance", which recognize artists that have played a huge part in the dance music scene over the year. [73] Hibell was also included on Dancing Astronaut list for "Artists to Watch in 2025". [4]
| Publisher | Listicle | Year | Position | Ref. |
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| 1001 Tracklist | The Future of Dance 2024 | 2024 | Listed | [73] |
| Dancing Astronaut | Artists to Watch in 2025 | Listed | [4] | |
| EDM.com | The Best EDM Songs of 2024 | Listed ("Morning Light") | [74] |