There is nothing like a good house track to uplift your mood. With house music becoming more and more popular, it isn’t always easy to find a DJ who fits what you want to listen to. Here’s a list of female DJs who are blending genres and curating unforgettable sets. Whether you’re looking for new songs to listen to while walking to class or new music for your next night out, these women deserve a spot in your rotation.
LP Giobbi
LP Giobbi combines piano-driven house music with high-energy dance production. She has a strong background in classical and jazz piano. Before becoming a touring DJ, she studied jazz piano at the University of California, Berkeley. She has performed at major music festivals like Tomorrowland and Coachella. She also does work to advocate for women and nonbinary artists in electronic music with her founded projects Femme House and Hermixalot.
Chloé Caillet
Chloé Caillet has become a rising star in the world of electronic music. She’s a French-American DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for her energetic sets and fashion-forward presence. She grew up between New York and Paris, which influences her style and sound. She blends classic house music elements with disco, funk, and electronic music. This blend is perfect for a fun dancing vibe. In 2023, she released her first EP, Intro, and has since released more.
Jayda G
Jayda G is a Canadian producer and DJ. She was nominated for a Grammy in 2020 for her song “Both of Us.” She also worked with Dua Lipa on her song “Cool.” A fun fact about her is that she has a master’s degree in resource and environmental management. While she was in school for her master’s degree, she pursued DJing and eventually moved to Berlin to start taking her music career more seriously.
Tini gessler
German-born DJ and producer Tini Gessler has recently risen to fame in the global house scene. She has played at many prominent festivals and clubs like Tomorrowland, Amnesia Ibiza, and Hï Ibiza. Her music is a blend of groovy tech house with energetic tech elements.
Aluna
Aluna Francis is a British Singer, DJ, and producer. She first rose to fame as a part of the singing duo AlunaGeorge. Her music blends house, electronic pop, dancehall, UKG, and African dance influences. She released her first solo album, Renaissance, in 2020. In 2022, she collaborated with Diplo, Kelli-Leigh, and Durante for an indie dance single called “Forget About Me,” which was nominated for a Grammy.
Dj_Dave
Dj_Dave is an electronic pop DJ and producer. What makes her unique is that she is also a live coder. In her sets, she creates music in real time using programming code and combines it with DJ mixing. This style is typically referred to as Algorave.
Honey Dijon
Honey Dijon is not only known for her DJing and production but also for her role in connecting underground dance music, fashion, and queer culture. She was born and raised in Chicago, the birthplace of house music, which led her to be immersed in the city’s club scene. DJs even mentored her, like Derrick Carter and Frankie Knuckles. She also worked with Beyoncé on her album Renaissance by co-producing the song “Cozy,” bringing classic house music energy to the album.
DJ minx
DJ Minx began her career in the 1990s. In 1996, she founded the DJ collective Women on Wax, a platform for female DJs in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Along with this, she founded her record company, Women on Wax Recordings, which was launched in 2001. She also released her first EP in 2001, Introduction.
Coco & breezy
Coco and Breezy consist of twin sisters Corianna and Brianna Dotson. They started out creating sunglasses and in 2009, at just 19, they founded Coco & Breezy. Celebrities like Prince, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Serena Williams have sported their unique designs.
After establishing themselves in fashion, the twins moved into DJing and producing house music. Their sound blends soulful house, afro house influences, classic disco and funk, and deep house grooves. One of their well-known releases is “Just Say,” which showcases their uplifting and soulful house sound.
Sofia kourtesis
Sofia Kourtesis is a Peruvian-born electronic music producer and DJ. She is known for her emotional, melodic house music that blends dance beats with personal storytelling. Her debut album, Madres, reflects this, being deeply personal, inspired by her family and her mother’s health journey.
Keep the beat alive
Whether you are a long-time house fan or someone looking to add a new genre to the mix, women in house music provide a sound for whatever mood you may be in. Next time you make a study playlist, or put together music for a night out, these artists have songs worth adding.