Honey Dijon

DJ Honey Dijon plays an epic three-hour set to celebrate Hayward Gallery’s summer exhibition, Kiss My Genders.

There is something hugely authentic about the way Honey Dijon mixes, with vinyl still her preferred format to fuse the bump of Chicago with more classic New York sounds and other European influences. Her sets are known for their strong programming, passion and integrity, and the art of the mix itself is important to her. Anyone who has witnessed her play can testify that her deft mixing skills and dexterous flow between house or techno leaves you with a warm, hypnotic feel.

Honey Dijon was born and raised in Chicago, the home of house music, but has been living in New York City for years. Like many involved in the scene, her love affair with music began upon hearing her parents’ soul and R&B records at home. Soon, she wanted to be the one dropping the needle on the record whenever they held parties in the family basement – and the lure of club life soon followed. Before long, she was obsessively collecting her own music from hallowed stores like Importes Etc. and Gramaphone Records in Chicago, all the while honing her own personal style.

The group exhibition Kiss My Genders celebrates more than 30 international artists whose work explores and engages with gender identity.

In partnership with Boiler Room.