Ever wondered if your favorite EDM artist has a hidden identity?
For many top DJs and producers, side projects and aliases offer a creative outlet beyond the main stage. These alternate personas allow them to explore different genres, experiment with unique sounds, and collaborate in unexpected ways.
From Calvin Harris as Love Regenerator to deadmau5 as Testpilot, these aliases add a fascinating depth to the world of electronic music, revealing new layers of artistry and innovation.
In this article, we’ll dive into the lesser-known identities of popular EDM stars, showcasing the surprising versatility that keeps the genre so dynamic.
Popular EDM DJs & Their Side Projects
| DJ/Producer | Side Projects / Aliases |
|---|---|
| Calvin Harris | Love Regenerator |
| David Guetta | Jack Back |
| Tiesto | VER:WEST |
| Skrillex | From First to Last, Jack Ü (with Diplo), Dog Blood |
| Diplo | Silk City, LSD, Major Lazer, Jack Ü (with Skrillex), Thomas Wesley |
| deadmau5 | Kx5, Testpilot, BSOD (with Steve Duda), Halcyon441, Karma K |
| Avicii (RIP) | Tom Hangs, Tim Berg |
| Armin van Buuren | GAIA, Rising Star, Perpetuous Dreamer |
| Axwell | Axwell Λ Ingrosso (with Sebastian Ingrosso), Supermode (with Steve Angello), Swedish House Mafia |
| Sebastian Ingrosso | Axwell Λ Ingrosso (with Axwell), Swedish House Mafia (with Axwell and Steve Angello) |
| Steve Angello | Supermode (with Axwell), Swedish House Mafia (with Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso), Buy Now |
| Porter Robinson | Virtual Self, Ekowraith, Spoon U (with Dillon Francis) |
| Hardwell | Jaxxwell, HWL |
| Dillon Francis | DJ Hanzel, Meowski666 (with Kill the Noise) |
| Oliver Heldens | HI-LO |
| Afrojack | NLW |
| KSHMR | THE CATARACS |
| Excision | DESTROID (with Downlink & KJ Sawka) |
| Nitti Gritti | Sidepiece (with Party Favor) |
| Seven Lions | DJ SVEN, Abraxis (with Dimibo) |
| Feed Me | Spor, Seventh Stitch |
| ZHU | Blacklizt |
| Noisia | I Am Legion (with Foreign Beggars) |
| W&W | NWYR |
| Gryffin | White Panda |
| D-Sturb | Pitchback |
| Da Tweekaz | Tweekacore |
| Kenny Beats | LOUDPVCK |
| MEDUZA | Simon De Jano & Madwill |
| Brohug | John Dahlbäck & the Lunde Bros |
| Lido | Trippy Turtle |
| Bro Safari | Evol Intent |
| Kölsch | Rune RUK |
| Swardy & Luttrell | The M Machine |
| Miike Snow | Galantis (with Style of Eye) |
| KAAZE | BLK RSE |
| Matisse & Sadko | Shy Baboon |
| Dash Berlin | Jeffrey Sutorius |
| Michael Woods | OFFAIAH |
| Shapov | Hard Rock Sofa |
| Tritonal | PRAANA (rumor) |
| i_o | Fawks |
| Emperor | Monuman |
| Rainman | Krewella |
| TyDi | Wish I Was |
| Whethan | Wallflower |
| Eli Brown | Loadstar |
| Slushii | sapientdream |
| Maor Levi | Elysian (with Emma Hewitt & Ilan Bluestone) |
| Jono Grant + Darren Tate | JODA (Jono Grant from Above & Beyond with Darren Tate) |
| Quentyn | Volt & State |
| Ejeca | Trance Wax |
| Amon Tobin | Two Fingers, Only Child Tyrant |
| Caribou | Daphni |
| Soulwax | 2ManyDJs |
| Maceo Plex | Maetrik |
| Nicolas Jaar | Against All Logic, Darkside |
| Com Truise | Airliner, Sarin Sunday, SYSTM |
| DJ Seinfeld | Rimbaudian |
| Arty | Alpha 9 |
| Odesza + Golden Features | Bronson (with Golden Features |
This table consolidates the aliases and side projects of popular EDM artists, offering a snapshot of the electronic music scene’s diversity.
