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Honeydrip is one of Montreal’s most prominent electronic music artists and has been for many years. While her DJ sets cover a broad selection of genres and influences, her style is uniquely kinetic and translates in her own musical creations as tracks you’d like to hear between 5 and 7 am. She has been a part of the underground culture for years since her debut 10 years ago, and still makes time for this scene despite her growing international demand.
In this way, Honeydrip has made a name for herself not only by crafting a sound unique to her identity but by nurturing a community with her audience and peers. She has evolved into a powerhouse DJ and innovative live musician, but also a pioneer speaker builder as part of the woman and queer sound system MORPH, which she founded. In this interview, Honeydrip talks to us about her upcoming live performance at Making Time XXV, the importance of DIY venues and her latest musical project.
PAN M 360: You’re currently in Philadelphia at the Making Time festival. How would you describe the overall energy at Fort Mifflin right now? Were there any sets that stood out?
Honeydrip: The energy was eager! I think we were all very happy to be there and be a part of this experience. I have rarely experienced a festival like this, where I do not know where to go because the music is so good everywhere at all times. I did not get to make it to all of the sets I wanted to see, but my standouts were Aya, Conducta, and Al Wooton.
PAN M 360: For Making Time XXV at the S.A.T., you’ll be playing live, is that correct?
Honeydrip: Yes! It is fun to have had the opportunity to DJ at the Making Time festival in Philadelphia and now do a live set here in Montreal.
PAN M 360: In your last live performance at MUTEK, you dubbed the tracks, meaning you sent out the stems to effects pedals in real time. What kind of musical devices are you bringing on stage this time, and can you briefly describe what they will be doing?
Honeydrip: My live setup for this show is pretty much the same as the one I used at MUTEK: Ableton Push, a Venice mixer, and a set of pedals. I’ve been gradually integrating new material into the set, but I haven’t built an entirely new one from scratch just yet. That said, I really enjoy evolving the tracks over time as it is a way for me to reflect where I’m at musically in the moment, and share that ongoing growth with the audience.
PAN M 360: In March 2025, you posted on Instagram celebrating your 10th year as a DJ. You’ve journeyed from smooth lo-fi beats to bass music, dub, and left-field techno. Where are you now?
Honeydrip: Lately, I’ve been exploring vocals and I’m releasing a single next month that marks the beginning of this new direction. I used to sing and perform when I was younger, so revisiting that part of myself feels like reconnecting with my inner child. Even with this shift, my sound remains rooted in Caribbean sonorities.
PAN M 360: Is the music you play live and as a DJ the same music you listen to daily? What is your favourite context to listen to this music?
Honeydrip: I like many styles of music, so I alternate depending on what I feel like hearing. My favourite context to listen to the kind of music I play is either on the dancefloor or alone at home, where I can move freely. It definitely inspires movement in me.
PAN M 360: You’ve been part of Montreal’s DIY scene since the very beginning of your DJ career and are still very involved today, playing at the Parquette space on October 11. What, to you, is the importance of DIY spaces in the musical ecosystem, and do you have any ideas to ensure the scene’s longevity?
Honeydrip: I am a part of a collective called MORPH Sound System which was born out of a desire to see more women and queer folks embedded in sound system culture and through our workshops, give them the power to reclaim the technical spaces they deserve. October 11th is our first fundraiser, where we have programmed workshops, talks, music, and more. I will be performing but also presenting an interactive workshop with my friend Rían Adamian on “How to build a Speaker.”
I think Parquette is the perfect example of the power of the underground and how it is a representation of our community’s wants, needs, desires, and dreams. Through surveying and being active parts of the DIY culture, they established what Montreal needed most and created it so we are honoured to be hosting our event there. DIY and Sound System culture go hand in hand. Many people work together to achieve and the same amount of people benefit, not just those at the top. You find love, friendship, purpose, and magic (not to sound cheesy). I have no idea what the future looks like but it is worth it to keep living the special, real, and inspiring moments the DIY scene brings me.
PAN M 360: I loved reading your definition of a sound system, with the sound being the speakers and the system being the community of engineers, selectors, and audiences around the sound. With this definition in mind, what is your vision of a perfect sound system?
Honeydrip: I’ll answer this one in keywords: diverse, open source, boundary-pushing.
PAN M 360: For those who don’t know, Making Time XXV at the S.A.T. is a condensed version of the festival happening in Philadelphia, where Honeydrip played on Saturday. How did it go?
Honeydrip: It went great! I was playing at the Lot Radio Stage so my set was live streamed and will be posted soon for those who would like to rewatch it. I was invited by House of Paurro and she bought a bunch of bunny ears and distributed them to friends and people in the crowd so during my set I was wearing some bunny ears too which was fun and cute. The crowd was packed and receptive!
Photo by Felix Bonnevie
