From Basketball and the Navy to Global House Royalty: HoneyLuv Drops “High In Ibiza”

Taylor Character’s journey into dance music isn’t your typical producer backstory. Long before she was headlining international festivals as HoneyLuv, the Cleveland native was chasing entirely different ambitions—from dreams of professional basketball to serving in the U.S. Navy. When the pandemic hit, she shifted focus, traded her Los Angeles bedroom for the decks, and rapidly turned a quarantine passion into an unstoppable global touring career.

Now, she’s keeping that momentum rolling with her massive new single, “High In Ibiza” out now via Helix Records.

A Cross-Generational House Connection

Dropping just ahead of the late-summer rush, “High In Ibiza” bridges decades of dance music history. For this one, HoneyLuv teamed up with Chicago house pioneer Marshall Jefferson—celebrating a staggering 40 years since his iconic 1986 classic “Move Your Body”—alongside infectious vocals from rhys from the sticks.

The track hits that sweet spot between old-school piano house warmth and sharp, modern production. It’s got that undeniable Balearic energy, built from the ground up to shake sound systems whether you’re catching a sunset set or deep in a dark club.

Soundtrack to an Ibicenian Summer

It’s no coincidence the track dropped right as the Mediterranean party season hits its home stretch. With HoneyLuv holding down heavy international tour dates across major Ibiza clubs like Hï Ibiza, Pacha, and Amnesia’s Glitterbox, “High In Ibiza” feels custom-built to be the anthem of her current sets.

By pairing her driving, hypnotic groove with Jefferson’s legacy and rhys from the sticks’ vocal energy, HoneyLuv proves once again why she’s one of the most exciting curators shaping modern house and tech-house today.