SOHMI Drops ‘Honey’ on Permission, Reworking a Mariah Classic for 2025

SOHMI is back on her Permission imprint today with Honey, a cover of Mariah Carey’s 1997 single that channels her pop and R&B roots through the lens of modern house production. Built around a session with her longtime collaborator Luch during a writing trip to Joshua Tree, the track brings her vocal style to the forefront without losing sight of the groove-first design that’s driven her last few releases.

The original version leans into everything SOHMI does best—tight drums, fluid toplines, and that balance between restraint and movement.

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The vocal carries all the nostalgia from the source material, but it’s not trying to compete with it. It’s dialed in, filtered through her own style, and tailored for today’s listening environments.

The second cut on the release is her Metamorphosis Mix—a series concept she launched earlier this year that pushes her vocal-led tracks into heavier territory.

In this version of Honey, the warmth gives way to darker, sharper details: tougher percussion, less swing, more control. It’s clearly designed for late sets, and it gives DJs a version that slots more naturally into bigger club systems without losing the original’s personality.

The release follows up Full Moon and continues to position Permission as a low-key but consistent platform for SOHMI’s experiments across genre lines. With prior releases on labels like Astralwerks and Anjunadeep, a growing resume of international dates, and a catalog that keeps pulling from both her past and present influences, SOHMI is building out a sound that stays personal without ever sounding boxed in.

Honey is out now on Permission.