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Hafex
Hafex (Arif Abdullayev)
Background information
Born	Arif Abdullayev (1995-10-10) October 10, 1995 (age 30) Baku, Azerbaijan
Genres	Electronic, Deep House, Chill Deep, Dance
Occupations	Music producer, DJ, composer
Instruments	FL Studio, Ableton Live, Synths
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Ultra Music, Cat Music, Sony Music, LoudKult, UMBRA Records
Website	https://www.instagram.com/hafexmusic

Hafex (born Arif Abdullayev; October 10, 1995) is an Azerbaijani multi-genre and multi-platinum music producer, DJ and artist. He is known for blending Deep House, Chill Deep and modern electronic dance elements with melodic sensibilities and cultural influences. His works have accumulated more than 300 million streams across platforms, with several releases charting internationally and circulating in DJ sets worldwide.

Arif Abdullayev was born on October 10, 1995, in Baku, Azerbaijan. He began producing music at a young age and adopted the stage name Hafex as he moved into electronic music production and international releases.

Hafex gained recognition through collaborations with international labels, including Ultra Music, Cat Music, Sony Music and LoudKult.^[1] His works span multiple subgenres of electronic music, particularly deep house, chill deep and dance.

In 2015, one of his tracks was performed during the closing ceremony of the inaugural European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan, introducing his sound to a wider audience.^[2]

In 2020, Hafex released the single "Intihask". The track achieved significant viral traction, surpassing five million streams across digital platforms and later accumulating more than 113 million views on YouTube.^[3] It has also generated more than 3 million Shazam recognitions.

Hafex has worked with artists from France, Greece, the United States and other countries. In 2025, he collaborated with Romanian producer Edward Maya on the joint release "Konto", which received notable media coverage in Azerbaijan and abroad.^[4][5]

Hafex has released five official singles through Ultra Music and Ultra Records, collaborating with artists from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia and France.

• "Story" – Hafex & Arif Zeynalov (Visualizer).

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• "Ashig" – Bakuboy & Austin Blake x Aligee, Hafex (Visualizer).

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• "Way We Change" – Gorkem Sala, Solven, Hafex feat. Any1 (Visualizer).

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• "Garyan Boova" – Hafex & DJ Peretse feat. Ervena Orgaeva (Official Video).

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• "One More Time" – Padé, Gorkem Sala & Hafex feat. Izara (Visualizer).

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In 2023, Hafex founded his own label, UMBRA Records, focusing on Deep House, House, Dance Pop and other electronic genres. The label collaborates with international producers and distributes releases via LabeWorx.

Hafex’s music incorporates elements of Deep House, Chill Deep and melodic dance production. His work often blends electronic textures with emotional melodic themes and cultural influences. His tracks are frequently featured in DJ sets, playlists and electronic music compilations.

Hafex has accumulated more than 300 million total streams across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other platforms.^[11] His Spotify monthly listeners exceed 300,000.^[12]

Hafex is featured in multiple international music directories, including Discogs,^[13] Europa Plus,^[14] and Viberate.^[15]

A selection of tracks released by Hafex includes:

• Official website
• Hafex on Spotify
• Hafex on SoundCloud
• Hafex on Beatport
• Hafex on 1001Tracklists