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Honey Dijon

Chicago-born, New York–based Black trans DJ, producer, and icon

Resident DJPerformer1990s–present2 rooms · 15 connected figures

Biography

Honey Dijon is a Chicago-born, New York–based DJ and producer, prominent in contemporary house and among the most visible Black trans women in dance music and fashion. She moved to New York in the late 1990s, where her DJ career took off, and is associated with queer parties including the Battle Hymn residency.

Sonic profile

house techno discocontemporary queer houseChicago–New York house

Honey Dijon's sound joins Chicago house roots to New York club energy (soulful, vocal, and disco-aware but with techno's drive) and is often discussed alongside her advocacy as a Black trans artist in dance music.

Rooms they shaped

Flash Factory

2016–2017 · Chelsea, Manhattan

ClosedClub

Resident DJ, Battle Hymn co-resident; played multiple marathon sets including a reported 12-hour Pride set.

Barracuda

1995–2025 · Chelsea, Manhattan

ClosedBar

Performer, Competed in Star Search at Barracuda before becoming an internationally recognized DJ and fashion figure.

Connected figures

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Brian Gefter1 shared

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Bruce Forest1 shared

Danny Krivit1 shared

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David Morales1 shared

Eli Escobar1 shared

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Ian Mueller1 shared

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Kim Ann Foxman1 shared

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Michael Satsky1 shared

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Stephen Heighton1 shared

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