HNNY

HNNY ("honey") is the stage name of Swedish ambient and house music producer and DJ Johan Cederberg. His production style often incorporates the vocal sampling of American R&B songs, among other forms of esoteric sampling.

Biography

Early life and influences Born in Malmö, Sweden, Cederberg's family relocated to Stockholm when he was five years old. In 2011, HNNY released his edit of Mariah Carey's "I Want To Know What Love Is" to mixed reviews. In 2012, he was signed by Local Talk for a debut EP.

HNNY continues to update his SoundCloud page with new releases and a mix series entitled Music for Listening. In 2015, HNNY was featured on Vice's Noisey You Have To Hear This series. In the segment, Cederberg constructs a track from sampling the city sounds of his hometown, Stockholm.

On February 26, 2016, HNNY was supposed to perform at Percolate's Disco Party, Oval Space, London, but cancelled last minute due to 'personal health issues'. There were still gigs planned in the UK, Ireland and France but all were canceled. Cederberg later spoke about how he had been unwell mentally during that time.

Return to production

HNNY returned to production in 2017. He produced an extended play record under the Swedish record label Omena, titled "Ta Paus" which translates to "take a break" in English. The album has taken a departure from HNNY's typical house and disco productions to a more ambient sound.

Discography

Extended plays Year !! Album !! Label

2014 Naomi Pilgrim – It's All Good (HNNY Remix) 2014 Dorsia – Ghana (HNNY Remix) 2014 Moon Boots Ft Kyiki – Don't Ask Why (HNNY Remix) 2014 Flight Facilities Ft Emma Louise – Two Bodies (HNNY Remix) 2015 Shakarchi & Straneus – Hissmusik (HNNY Edit) 2015 Dante – Champagne Problems (HNNY Remix) 2023 First Aid Kit – Turning Onto You (HNNY Remix)