Honey Dijon
Honey Dijon | |
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 Honey Dijon at an event hosted by Love magazine, 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1968 (age 57–58)[1] |
| Genres | House music |
| Occupations |
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Honey Redmond[3], (born in 1968), known professionally as Honey Dijon, is an American DJ, producer, and electronic musician. She was born in Chicago and is based in New York City and Berlin.[4]
She has performed at clubs, festivals, art fairs, galleries and fashion events internationally.[3]
Biography
[edit]Honey Dijon grew up in the 1970s on the south side of Chicago, in what she has described as a "very middle-class, loving African-American family" that was very musical.[5][6] She began clubbing during her mid-teens with her parents' acceptance as long as her academics did not suffer.[7] In the 1990s, she began to perform as a DJ.[8] Around 2000, she also became active as a producer.[7]
During her time in Chicago, she met and was mentored by DJs and producers such as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina and Greenskeepers.[7] In the late 1990s, Honey Dijon moved to New York, where she was introduced to Maxi Records and Danny Tenaglia.[9][10] After first being exposed to techno in Chicago's house scene, she performed on New York City's underground club circuit and played sets at fashion shows.[11]
In 2017, Dijon released her debut album, titled The Best of Both Worlds.[10]
Dijon has collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Dior for several years, providing soundtracks for their runway presentations.[12]
Dijon was described as a "popular house-music DJ" by the New York Times in 2013.[6] In 2018, Resident Advisor stated that she had popularized "a rambunctious DJ style that leans heavily on golden-era disco, techno and house", while Dijon herself acknowledged that "a lot of people still associate me with swingy Chicago and classic house and disco, but I can rock dirty rhythmic techno as well."[8]
Dijon is featured in the BBC documentary series Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution.[13]
Activism and public image
[edit]Redmond is transgender, and came out publicly shortly after moving to New York in the late 1990s.[3][10] She has been a vocal advocate for trans rights and awareness, speaking from her experience as a black trans woman DJ in dance music.[12] In 2016, she was interviewed by the British television channel Channel 4 on the issue of trans visibility.[14] At a 2017 event hosted by the MoMA PS1 museum in New York City, she led a roundtable discussion "focused on those who have, like her, found safety and creative expression within the New York club scene."[15]
While accepting her British Dance Act award at the Brit Awards 2025, Charli XCX shouted Honey Dijon out in her speech, among other dance acts she had been influenced by.[16]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The Best of Both Worlds, Classic Music, 2017[17]
- Black Girl Magic, Classic Music, 2022[18]
- The Nightlife, SOS, 2026[19]
Extended plays
[edit]Compilations
[edit]- Classic Through the Eyes Of: Honey Dijon, Classic Music, 2013.[22]
- DJ-Kicks: Honey Dijon, !K7 Records, 2024.[23]
Remixes
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (September 2023) |
- Christine and the Queens – "Comme si" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2019)
- Harry Romero – "Tania" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2019)
- Madonna – "I Don't Search I Find" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2019)
- Neneh Cherry – "Buddy X" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2020)
- Blancmange – "Blind Vision" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2020)
- Aline Mayne – "Princess Boy" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2020)
- Jessie Ware – "Ooh La La" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2020)
- Alewya – "Sweating" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2020)
- Mike Dunn and Ruff N'Stuff – "Strike It" (Honey Dijon Re-Edit) (2020)
- Kiddy Smile – "Let a Bitch Know" (Honey Dijon's That Bitch Knew Extended Remix) (2020)
- Lady Gaga – "Free Woman" (Honey Dijon Realness Remix) (2020)[24]
- Cakes da Killa and Proper Villains – "Don Dada" (Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon's Alcazar Remix) (2020)
- 702 – "Where My Girls At?" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2021)
- Ashnikko featuring Princess Nokia – "Slumber Party" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2021)
- DJ Minx – "Do It All Night" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2022)
- Beyoncé – "Break My Soul" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2022)
- David Bowie – "Let's Dance" (Honey Dijon Moonlight Remix) (2023)
- Dua Lipa - "Illusion" (Honey Dijon Remix) (2024)[25]
- "The Power" (Honey Dijon Remix) – SNAP! (2025)[26]
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy of Spotify and Tidal.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cozy" | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "Alien Superstar" | |||
| "Baddy On The Floor" | 2024 | Jamie XX | In Waves |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Music Artist | The Best of Both Worlds | Nominated | [27] |
| DJ Award | Best House Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | House Master | Nominated | |||
| DJ Mag Best of North America Awards | Best DJ | Won | [28] | ||
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | Renaissance | Nominated | [29] |
| Best Dance/Electronic Album [A] | Won | ||||
| GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Music Artist | Black Girl Magic | Nominated | [30] | |
| 2026 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Saturday Church | Pending | [31][32] |
| Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Musical | Pending | [33] |
Notes
[edit][A] Winning producers in this category with less than a 50% album contribution are awarded with a Winner's Certificate.
References
[edit]- ^ "Honey Dijon on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Honey Dijon on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c Hawgood, Alex (February 6, 2013). "Talking to Honey Dijon, a Fashion-Forward D.J." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Giulione, Bianca. "Meet Honey Dijon". Highsnobiety.com.
- ^ "Real Talk: Honey Dijon on What it Means to Be a DJ". Xlr8r.com. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Hawgood, Alex (February 7, 2013). "At the Vortex of Music and Fashion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kutlesa, Marko (July 25, 2016). "Honey Dijon Interview: Clubs and fashion have always been lovers". Skiddle.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "RA.657 Honey Dijon ⟋ RA Podcast". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Gonsher, Aaron (September 22, 2016). "Honey Dijon: From Chicago to the World". Redbullmusicsacademy.com.
- ^ a b c Hahn, Rachel (September 14, 2017). "Meet Honey Dijon, the House DJ With an Encyclopedic Knowledge of All Things High Fashion". Vogue.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Fireside Chat Honey Dijon". Redbullradio.com. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "LV Menswear F/W2018 original soundtrack Chat Honey Dijon". Soundcloud.com.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (December 16, 2023). "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution review – an absolute feast of a music documentary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Honey Dijon on trans visibility". August 19, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Between 0 and 1: Remixing Gender, Technology, and Music Part One | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Burton, Poppy (March 2, 2025). "Charli XCX sweeps 2025 BRIT Awards, pays homage to late collaborator SOPHIE: "Someone who none of us would be here without"". NME. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Honey Dijon - The Best Of Both Worlds". Defected.com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "HONEY DIJON UNVEILS FULL DETAILS FOR ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM BLACK GIRL MAGIC". Defected.com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 6, 2026). "Honey Dijon Announces New Album 'Nightlife': Hear 'Just Friends'". Stereogum. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Xtra by Honey Dijon". Defected.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Honey Dijon remixes 'Black Girl Magic' tracks on new EP with Luke Solomon, 'Slap!': Listen". Djmag.com. August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Classic Through The Eyes Of: Honey Dijon". Defected.com. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "DJ-Kicks: Honey Dijon". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Free Woman [Honey Dijon Realness Remix]". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Spotify". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Honey Dijon Delivers Remix for SNAP!'s 'The Power' in 2025 Re-Release". Grammy.com. January 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "The 29th GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Music Artist Nominees". April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Here are the DJ Mag Best Of North America Awards 2019 winners". Djmag.com. May 29, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Honey Dijon - Artist". Grammy.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards". Glaad.org. January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (April 20, 2026). "2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2026). "Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans Among Drama League Award Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ^ "MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations". BroadwayWorld. April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- "The Top 20 DJs of 2016". Mixmag. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- "Honey Dijon". Mixmag. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- "Aesthetic: Honey Dijon". Crack Magazine. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Honey Dijon discography at Discogs
- Honey Dijon on SoundCloud
| International | |
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| Artists | |
- African-American musicians
- American women in electronic music
- African-American LGBTQ people
- LGBTQ people from Illinois
- Living people
- DJs from Chicago
- LGBTQ DJs
- Transgender women musicians
- African-American women musicians
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women
- American electronic dance music DJs
- American transgender musicians
- 1968 births