HNNY
| HNNY | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johan Cederberg |
| Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
| Genres | House, deep house |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Anjunadeep, Local Talk, Let’s Play House, Loft Records, Omena, Puss, Permanent Vacation, Pets Recordings, White Label, Studio Barnhus[1][2] |
| Associated acts | Axel Boman, Montauk, Shakarchi & Straneus |
HNNY (pronounced “honey”) is the stage name of Swedish house music producer and DJ, Johan Cederberg.[1] He has released several singles and EPs through the Swedish record label Local Talk, and now releases material on his own label, Puss.[3][4] 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.[5] Growing up in Stockholm, Cederberg began listening to hip-hop, namely Swedish acts, but also American artists such as De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. In his youth, he also cultivated an interest in electronic musicians such as Four Tet and Manitoba.[4] Cederberg also cites American minimalist composer, Steve Reich, as a primary influence.[4] One of his first releases incorporated samples from a recording of Steve Reich’s “Nagoya Marimbas”.[4]
As producer and DJ (2011-present)
HNNY’s releases are often accompanied by illustrations of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, a symbol the artist calls his hallmark.[5] 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.[4] The title track of his first EP, For The Very First Time, features a vocal sample from Leona Lewis’s “Bleeding Love”.[6] In 2013, HNNY performed a live DJ set for Boiler Room Stockholm at a Red Bull Music Academy sponsored Axel Boman album release party.[7] The set has been viewed on YouTube over 130,000 times.[8]
HNNY continues to update his SoundCloud page with new releases and a mix series entitled Music for Listening.[9] 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.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ‘’For The Very First Time’’ | Local Talk[11] |
| 2013 | ‘’Yearning’’ | Local Talk[11] |
| 2013 | ‘’Tears’’ | Local Talk[11] |
| 2014 | “Yum001’’ | Pets Recordings[11] |
| 2015 | ‘’Carefree’’ | Pets Recordings[11] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ‘’Mys/Kela’’ | Let’s Play House[11] | |
| 2013 | ‘’No’’ | Puss[11] | vocal sample used from “No Scrubs” by TLC[6] |
| 2013 | ‘’Boy’’ | White Label[1] | vocal sample used from “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica[6] |
| 2013 | “Exactly’’ | Puss | vocal sample used from “What a Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera[6] |
| 2014 | “Sneeze’’ | Puss | vocal sample used from “Partition” by Beyoncé[6] |
| 2014 | “Always’’ | Omena | |
| 2014 | “Most Really Pretty Girls Have Pretty Ugly Feet’’ | Permanent Vacation[11] | |
| 2015 | “Solsidan’’ | Let's Play House[11] | |
| 2015 | “Cheer Up, My Brother / There Is No One Else’’ | Omena | |
Remixes
- 2011 Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is (HNNY Edit)[9]
- 2012 Steve Reich - Nagoya Marimbas (HNNY Edit)[9]
- 2013 Vincenzo - Just Like Heaven (HNNY Remix)[12]
- 2014 Naomi Pilgrim - It’s All Good (HNNY Remix)[9]
- 2014 Dorsia - Ghana (HNNY Remix)[9]
- 2014 Moon Boots Ft Kyiki - Don't Ask Why (HNNY Remix)[9]
- 2014 Flight Facilities Ft Emma Louise - Two Bodies (HNNY Remix)[9]
- 2015 Shakarchi & Straneus - Hissmusik (HNNY Edit)[9]
- 2015 Dante - Champagne Problems (HNNY Remix)[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "RA: HNNY". Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Local Talk - Artists". Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "HNNY". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "HNNY interview". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- 1 2 "Hej HNNY!". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Search Results for "HNNY"". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "HNNY - Boiler Room". Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ↑ "HNNY Boiler Room Stockholm x Red Bull Music Academy DJ Set - YouTube". Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "HNNY’s sounds on Soundcloud". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "HNNY IN STOCKHOLM - LOST AND FOUND - EPISODE 6 l YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS l NOISEY AND PHILIPS". Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "iTunes-Music-HNNY". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "Dave DK, HNNY, Vincenzo, Minako - Just Like Heaven [Anjunadeep] :: Beatport". Retrieved 2015-03-12.