DJ-Kicks: Honey Dijon

Chicago-born Honey Dijon has been a fixture of the music world since her teenage clubbing years, going on to become an in-demand DJ in the 90s. Hailed here as a "fashion icon, catwalker, curator, historian, commentator, activist, Grammy winner and – damn right – DJ", it's clearly high time DJ-Kicks gave her free reign over one of their sets. A history lesson in house, this sublime collection swings through hot spots like Chicago, Paris, and even Blackpool, with a brand new track from Honey herself. - Flying Out

Fashion icon, catwalker, curator, historian, commentator, activist, Grammy winner and – damn right – DJ, there ain’t much these days that Ms. Honey Dijon doesn’t do with aplomb. Most of her achievements thus far came via her passion for clubbing and the art of DJing, from those early Chicago parties to her role as a de facto ambassador for world dancefloors.

This compilation is a pan-global, multi-era waltz through house music’s storied past. Repping Chicago, there’s Dance Mania’s Dance Kings, Blackjoy and Art Of Tones carrying the flag for Paris and even Shaboom’s Blackpool gets a nod. Some of these are forgotten classics, some are dollar bin finds, and there’s also a brand new Dijon track, sprinkled with her usual mustard-hot flourishes and lightly seasoned with some more recent efforts by Waajeed and Kiko Navarro. This can be consumed on a dancefloor, in the back of a cab or relaxing at home with a glass of something cold (or, if you must, hot).

Tracklist

Honey Dijon - Finding My Way (DJ-Kicks) ft. Ben Westbeech
Buika x Kiko Navarro - Mama Calling (Tedd Patterson Remix)
Shaboom - Bessie
D:Ream - U R The Best Thing (Def Club Mix)
Stereo MC’s - Good Feeling (Mr G’s Turn On Dub)
Black Joy - Untitled (Solid Groove Remix)
Scott Richmond & John Selway present Psychedelic Research Lab - Keep On Climbin’ (Mix 2)
Charly Brown - Freaked Out
Maydie Myles - Keep On Luvin’ (West Tribe Beats)
Johnny Dangerous - Dear Father In Heaven (Mr. Marvin’s House of Dreams Mix)