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Progressive house DJs specialize in the slow-building, melodic strain of house music associated with artists like Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, and Axwell Ingrosso. A progressive house set is characterized by long builds, driving 4/4 kick patterns, lush synthesizer work, and tension-and-release structure that rewards a dance floor willing to commit to the journey. This makes progressive house a strong fit for late-night club residencies, rooftop events, and private parties for crowds who know the genre and want depth over accessibility.

Progressive house on DropTheBeat includes DJs working across the sub-genre spectrum from more melodic and vocal-led progressive to the darker, tech-influenced progressive that overlaps with techno and melodic house. Browse by state to find progressive house DJs in your market, and always request a mix link — how the DJ builds a set matters as much as what they play.

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DJ OB1
DJ OB1✔
Columbus, OH
DJ OB1 is Columbus's premier and most sought-after DJ. He's the name venue programmers, event hosts, and promoters call first when the floor needs to fill and the energy needs to last all night. From packed Friday nights and rooftop sessions to weddings, corporate events, private parties, brand activations, and festival stages, OB1 reads the room and builds a set tailored to that crowd, that hour, that vibe. The sound is intentionally open-format. Hip-hop, house, R&B, throwbacks, and current chart anthems all show up in a set, because Columbus crowds are as varied as the city itself. No two OB1…
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Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond✔
Las Vegas, NV
Trance supergroup consisting of Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamaki. Las Vegas resident at The Gorge and Hakkasan. Known for emotional anthems like Sun and Moon, Thing Called Love, and Group Therapy. Their weekly radio show is one of the most popular in dance music.
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Afrojack
Afrojack✔
Las Vegas, NV
Dutch DJ Nick van de Wall, Las Vegas resident at Hakkasan and Wynn. Hits include Take Over Control and Ten Feet Tall. Collaborated with David Guetta, Pitbull, and Beyonce. Grammy-nominated producer.
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Armin van Buuren
Armin van Buuren✔
Las Vegas, NV
Dutch DJ and producer, one of the worlds leading trance artists. Las Vegas resident at Hakkasan and Omnia. Host of A State of Trance radio show with millions of weekly listeners. DJ Mag number-one DJ five times. Hits include This Is What It Feels Like and Blah Blah Blah.
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Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris✔
Las Vegas, NV
Scottish DJ and producer, one of the highest-paid DJs in the world. Las Vegas resident at XS, Omnia, and Hakkasan. Hits include Summer, Feel So Close, This Is What You Came For (with Rihanna), and One Kiss (with Dua Lipa). Multiple Grammy and Brit Award winner.
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Carl Craig
Carl Craig✔
Detroit, MI
Detroit techno legend and founder of Planet E Communications. Grammy-nominated producer and co-creator of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. His track Bug in the Bassbin helped write the blueprint for drum and bass. Known for fusing techno with jazz, soul, and avant-garde influences. Subject of the 2024 documentary Desire, the Carl Craig Story.
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Cedric Gervais
Cedric Gervais✔
Miami, FL
French-born, Miami-based DJ and producer who won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of Lana Del Reys Summertime Sadness, which hit number one on the UK Singles Chart and Beatport. Former resident at Club Space Terrace with collaborations alongside David Guetta and Nile Rodgers.
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Cedric Gervais
Cedric Gervais✔
Las Vegas, NV
Grammy-winning DJ known for his Summertime Sadness remix. Las Vegas residencies and global festival headliner.
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David Guetta
David Guetta✔
Las Vegas, NV
French DJ and producer, one of the best-selling electronic artists of all time. Las Vegas residencies at XS and Wynn. Hits include Titanium, When Love Takes Over, Sexy Bitch, and Play Hard. Multiple Grammy winner with over 50 million records sold worldwide.
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Deadmau5
Deadmau5✔
Las Vegas, NV
Canadian electronic producer Joel Zimmerman, known for his signature mouse helmet. Las Vegas resident at XS and Kaos. Founded mau5trap Records. Hits include Strobe, Ghosts N Stuff, and I Remember. Grammy-nominated pioneer of progressive house and electro.
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Derrick Carter
Derrick Carter✔
Chicago, IL
Chicago house music icon and second-wave pioneer. Started DJing at age nine and became a fixture at legendary venues like Smart Bar and Shelter. Co-founded Classic Recordings label. Known for DJ sets rooted in disco, soul, and jazz, Derrick Carter helped define the Chicago sound from the mid-1990s onward.
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Diplo
Diplo✔
Las Vegas, NV
Thomas Wesley Pentz, known as Diplo, is a Grammy-winning DJ, producer, and co-creator of Major Lazer and Jack U (with Skrillex). His hits include Lean On, Where Are U Now, and Cold Water. Founded Mad Decent Records and has collaborated with Beyonce, Justin Bieber, and Bad Bunny.
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Diplo
Diplo✔
Miami, FL
Thomas Wesley Pentz, known as Diplo, is a Grammy-winning DJ, producer, and co-creator of Major Lazer and Jack U (with Skrillex). His hits include Lean On, Where Are U Now, and Cold Water. Founded Mad Decent Records and has collaborated with Beyonce, Justin Bieber, and Bad Bunny.
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DJ Irie✔
Las Vegas, NV
Official DJ of the Miami Heat. Global Spin Award-winning DJ and entrepreneur.
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DJ Irie✔
Miami, FL
Official DJ of the Miami Heat and Jamie Foxx. Global Spin Award winner for National Club DJ of the Year. Performed at the Super Bowl, MTV VMAs, FIFA World Cup, NBA All-Star Weekend, and American Music Awards. Founder of the Irie Foundation supporting South Florida youth.
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DJ Snake
DJ Snake✔
Las Vegas, NV
William Sami Etienne Grigahcine, known as DJ Snake, is a French DJ and producer behind global mega-hits Turn Down for What, Lean On (with Major Lazer), Taki Taki, and Let Me Love You. His debut album Encore hit number one in France and top 10 worldwide.
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DJ Snake
DJ Snake✔
Miami, FL
William Sami Etienne Grigahcine, known as DJ Snake, is a French DJ and producer behind global mega-hits Turn Down for What, Lean On (with Major Lazer), Taki Taki, and Let Me Love You. His debut album Encore hit number one in France and top 10 worldwide.
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Fisher✔
Las Vegas, NV
Australian DJ Paul Nicholas Fisher, Las Vegas resident at Wynn. Breakout hit Losing It became the biggest tech house track of 2018. Former professional surfer turned DJ. Grammy-nominated for Best Dance Recording.
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Green Velvet✔
Las Vegas, NV
Curtis Alan Jones, Chicago house and techno legend performing as both Green Velvet and Cajmere. Founded Cajual Records and Relief Records. Hits include La La Land, Flash, and Brighter Days. Chemical engineering degree from University of Illinois. Pioneer of the third wave of Chicago house music.
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Jeff Mills
Jeff Mills✔
Detroit, MI
Detroit techno pioneer known as The Wizard. Co-founded Underground Resistance with Mad Mike Banks. Founded Axis Records in 1992. Renowned for intense DJ sets utilizing three or four turntables and a drum machine. His nightly radio shows on WJLB helped launch the careers of Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins.
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Kaskade✔
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas resident at XS, Encore Beach Club, and Hakkasan. Grammy-nominated American DJ known for atmospheric progressive house. Hits include Eyes, Disarm You, and Turn It Down. One of the longest-running Vegas residents in EDM history.
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Kygo
Kygo✔
Las Vegas, NV
Norwegian DJ and producer Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll. Las Vegas performances at XS and Wynn. Known for tropical house sound. Hits include Firestone, Stole the Show, and It Aint Me (with Selena Gomez). One of the youngest DJs to headline major festivals worldwide.
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Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz✔
Miami, FL
German-American trance DJ based in Miami. Ranked in DJ Mags Top 10 for four consecutive years. Host of Global DJ Broadcast, one of the longest-running DJ radio shows in the world. Crowned Americas number-one DJ by DJ Times in 2012. Co-founded New World Punx with Ferry Corsten.
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Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz✔
Las Vegas, NV
German-American trance DJ based in Miami. Ranked in DJ Mags Top 10 for four consecutive years. Host of Global DJ Broadcast, one of the longest-running DJ radio shows in the world. Crowned Americas number-one DJ by DJ Times in 2012. Co-founded New World Punx with Ferry Corsten.
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Marshmello
Marshmello✔
Las Vegas, NV
Anonymous masked DJ and producer who became one of the biggest names in EDM. Las Vegas resident at XS and Kaos. Hits include Happier (with Bastille), Alone, and Friends. One of the highest-earning DJs in the world.
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Oscar G✔
Miami, FL
Miami house music legend and one half of Murk and Funky Green Dogs. Set a Billboard record with five number-one dance singles in one year. His legendary 10-hour marathon residency at Club Space earned him the Club World Award for Best Resident DJ in 2003 and 2007. Underground classics like Some Lovin and Dark Beat cemented his place in house music history.
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Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki✔
Las Vegas, NV
Japanese-American DJ, producer, and founder of Dim Mak Records. Las Vegas resident at Hakkasan and Omnia. Known for his high-energy sets and cake-throwing antics. Hits include Boneless, Pursuit of Happiness remix, and Waste It On Me. Guinness World Record holder.
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Tiesto
Tiesto✔
Las Vegas, NV
Dutch DJ Tijs Michiel Verwest, one of the most successful DJs of all time. Las Vegas resident at Hakkasan and Zouk. Hits include Adagio for Strings, Red Lights, and The Business. Grammy winner, DJ Mag number-one DJ three times. Pioneer of trance and EDM.
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Valentino Khan
Valentino Khan✔
Las Vegas, NV
American DJ and producer known for high-energy bass music and collaborations with Skrillex. Las Vegas performances at major venues. Hits include Deep Down Low and Pump. Regular performer at EDC, Ultra, and Coachella.
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Valentino Khan
Valentino Khan✔
Miami, FL
American DJ and producer known for high-energy bass music and collaborations with Skrillex. Las Vegas performances at major venues. Hits include Deep Down Low and Pump. Regular performer at EDC, Ultra, and Coachella.
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Zedd
Zedd✔
Las Vegas, NV
Russian-German DJ Anton Zaslavski, Las Vegas resident at XS, Omnia, and the Wynn. Grammy winner for Best Dance Recording with Clarity featuring Foxes. Hits include Stay the Night, The Middle (with Maren Morris), and Beautiful Now.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Progressive House DJs

What events work best for a progressive house DJ?

Late-night club residencies, festival slots, rooftop events, warehouse parties, and upscale private parties for electronic music audiences. Progressive house is not typically a first-choice genre for weddings or corporate events unless the client specifically requests it and the crowd is EDM-familiar.

How is progressive house different from EDM or deep house?

Progressive house sits between big-room EDM (louder, more commercial, shorter builds) and deep house (more soulful, vocal-driven, lower energy). Progressive house emphasizes journey and architecture in a set — longer build-ups, more complex layering, and less reliance on drops as the primary crowd payoff. Think Eric Prydz or Sasha vs. David Guetta or Larry Heard.