Aaron Hibell

Aaron Hibell (born April 9, 1996) previously known as Hibell, is an English DJ, record producer, composer and electronic artist.

He is best known for his distinct music production which has been described as a cinematic blend of orchestral productions with techno and trance music. His music production has earned him coverage and praise from electronic music outlets. Hibell's most popular releases include "Benevolence", an original song from the soundtrack of the Apple TV+ film Tetris, as well as remixes of Ludwig Göransson's "Destroyer of Worlds" from Oppenheimer and Billie Eilish's "Chihiro" which gained attention on social media.

Early life

Hibell was raised in a small village in the Midlands, 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.

Career

2021-2023: Monastery of Sound and Twilight Zone

On October 16, 2021, Hibell released his debut mixtape titled Monastery of Sound. 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's second single, and a remix of Bruno Mars' 2011 single "Talking to the Moon". The project received critical acclaim and online attraction which led 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) in 2023.

In 2023, Hibell formed part of the soundtrack of the film Tetris which premiered at SXSW; he worked alongside Scottish composer Lorne Balfe, who took care of the original score. Hibell contributed with the song "Benevolence". Later on, Hibell released his debut extended play Twilight Zone under his own independent record label, all-time high. Shortly after, he uploaded a re-working of Swedish composer Ludwig Goransson's "Destroyer of Words" from the film Oppenheimer which was met with positive reviews.

2024-present: Astral Projection and upcoming projects

In 2024, Hibell released his second extended play titled Astral Projection on March 13. 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. Hibell would eventually release a deluxe edition on April 12, which features different mixes of the track.

"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. Despite its success, it did not have an official release, with Hibell explaining on his social media the reasoning why.

In August, Hibell released a new track, titled "Morning Light" via the Astralwerks label. In September, he released a collaboration with DJ Alex Wann titled "Set Me Free"; the song was the 22nd most played song at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in 2024. In October, he collaborated on the track "Veni Vidi Vici" from Sara Landry's album Spiritual Driveby. 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.

Artistry

Since his debut in the electronic scene, Hibell has been highlighted as one of the most exciting new acts in electronic music, with critics noticing his focus on pushing cinematic and electronic boundaries, while seamlessly blending techno, trance and house genres with orchestral music. Hibell has cited artists such as Hans Zimmer, Frank Dukes, Eric Prydz, Artbat, Lana Del Rey, and the Weeknd as influences to his work.

Fellow peers such as DubVision, Marnik, Alan Walker, and Ummet Ozcan 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.

Personal life

In 2024, Hibell opened up about struggling with the skin condition eczema from a young age, and that currently he was going through topical steroid withdrawal which led to a huge decline on his mental and physical health after stopping its use. He revealed that he chose quitting steroids due to the long time side effects.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Reissues

Singles

Remixes

Accolades

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. Hibell was also included on Dancing Astronaut list for "Artists to Watch in 2025". SYNCHRONICITY

Listicles

External links

• on Instagram
• on IMDb
• on Spotify
• on Twitter
• on TikTok
• on YouTube