1. They've been friends for ages, and that connection shows in their music.
2. There isn't a weak link among them.
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Axwell remixed "In My Mind" by Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl ft. Georgi Kay.
Sebastian Ingrosso produced "Calling (Lose My Mind)" with Alesso.
Steve Angello remixed "The Island" by Pendulum with AN21 and Max Vangeli.
3. They were born to make music.
4. They made the coolest music videos.
5. You couldn't contain your excitement when you saw those infamous three circles.
6. They're really goofy and endearing.
Particularly Axwell.
7. They knew how to make a grand entrance.
8. Steve Angello is a modern day philosopher.
9. Every one of their shows included a unique shout-out.
They flew native flags at every stop!
10. Axwell knows what's important in life.
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Studio time isn't used for the speakers. It's for the food.
11. They were masters at remixing an artist with a totally different sound and making it their own.
Their twist on "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" by Coldplay made your heart go 128 bpm.
12. And their cross-genre collaborations were sweet too.
Is there anything they can't do? No.
13. They couldn't care less about celebrity status.
14. Their stage set-ups were unbelievable.
Swedish House Mafia played on a gigantic, convex platform outfitted entirely with video screens. The three-tier stage towered over the crowds so that no matter where you were in the venue, it felt like the front row.
15. They had so much fun working in a studio together.
16. They loved their fans.
17. Axwell always looks ridiculous when he DJs.
18. He was totally in on the joke, too.
19. They instilled confidence in you.
20. They had the coolest friends.
21. They made you feel safe.
22. They loved each other, and we loved them too.
Two years ago, Swedish House Mafia announced that they had decided to break up and each go their separate ways.
This March, Leave The World Behind, a documentary of their last tour, will premiere.
