Bijou (DJ)

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Bijou
Birth nameBenjamin Dorman
Origin Tempe, Arizona
Genres
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Website www.bijou-music.com

Benjamin Dorman, known professionally as Bijou, is an American record producer and DJ. [1] [2] Bijou produces ghetto house music, and is an Insomniac artist. [3] [4]

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Personal life

Bijou grew up in Tempe, Arizona, attending Marcos de Niza High School, and subsequently attended Northwestern Oklahoma State, and Missouri State University. [5] He first started liking dance music after hearing Tiësto’s “Adagio For Strings” in 2009. [6]

In 2021, The Sun leaked photos of Bijou and Sarah Trott from The Bachelor on a boat in Mexico. [7] Trott claims her and Bijou never had a relationship beyond a friendship. [8] [9]

Career

Bijou produces ghetto house music, and is an Insomniac artist. [3] [4] His 2016 single "Hello" with Dr. Fresch garnered in acclaim from Don Diablo, Party Favor, and Wax Motif. [10] In June 2019, he played the StereoBLOOM stage at EDC in Las Vegas. [11] In 2020, he won "Best DJ" in the Best of Phoenix guide. [12] In June 2020, he collaborated with Party Favor with their single "Whoa". [1] He released "Six Shots" at the end of 2022. [13] [14] In September 2023, Bijou opened for Big Gigantic at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. [15] In January 2024, he released his single "Chit Chat", and EDM.com praised its "...expertly curated samples and winding synths." [2] In October 2024, he released "Seduction" under his own label imprint Do Not Duplicate Recordings. [16]

Discography

All credits are adapted from the Apple Music and Spotify. [17] [18]

As lead artist

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2024"Put It Down"

(with Jayelle)

Non-album singles
"Runway"

(with Haylee Wood)

"Seduction"

(with Jenny Voss)

"Pieces of Me"

(with 7KY)

"Swagger Feet"

(with Brandon)

"The Power"

(with Marten Hørger)

"Intoxicated"

(with No Thanks)

"Oxygen"

(with Alltalk)

"Firestarter"

(with Corrupt UK & Julia Temos)

Lights Out
"Mobbing"

(with Dr. Fresch, Big Tone & A-Wax)

"Chit Chat"

(with No/Me)

2023"One More Time"

(with Chacel)

Non-album singles
"Overdrive"

(with Bekah & 3verynight)

"2 Step"
"Goons"

(with Drezo)

"Hit Like (Bijou Remix)"

(with The Funk Hunters, Eskei83, & Rusur)

"Daybreak"

(with Honey & Badger)

"Beyond To Infinity"

(with Purple Velvet Curtains)

"The Way We Touch"

(with Mahalo)

"MoneyBag"

(featuring Emida)

"Back It Up"

(featuring Young Lyxx & Michael Sparks)

"Saint Tropez"

(with Zaerd)

2022"Six Shots"
"Rude Boy"

(with Pajane)

"Gang Gang"
"I Know"

(with Marten Hørger)

"Pop It"
"Act Up"
"The Players Anthem"

(with Benny The Butcher)

"100Gang"

(with Eva Shaw & Hitmakerchinx)

2021"Bust It"

(with Nostalgix)

"Code Blue"

(with Elcamino)

Street Knowledge
"Rockstar"

(with Tony Watts)

"Curses"

(with Rick Hyde)

"Stylin"

(featuring Dread MC & Masteria)

Non-album singles
"Big Dog"

(with Dr. Fresch & Chase Fetti)

"Your Love (Bijou Remix)"

(with Two Can)

"Lost"

(with Lucille Croft & Marco XO)

"Poison"

(with Snbrn & CeCe Rogers)

"Insane (Bijou Remix)"

(with Apashe & Tech N9ne)

2020"One Life (HeyMcFly! Remix)"

(with Kaleena Zanders & HeyMcFly!)

"Sushi"

(with Damon Sharpe & Dvrko)

"Chop It Up"

(with Splashwoe)

"Woah (Jack Beats Remix)"

(with Party Favor & Jack Beats)

"New Ways To Love (Snbrn Remix)"

(with Bekah & Snbrn)

"Black Suede"

(with Cheyenne Giles)

"My Woes"

(with Splashwoe)

Diamond City
"Keep It Movin'"

(with Marco XO)

"Willful"

(with Jacknife & Chetta)

"Fantasy"

(with Vannah & DLMT)

"Whoa"

(with Party Favor)

"One Life"

(with Kaleena Zanders)

Non-album single
"Westside"

(with Dr. Fresch & Willy Northpole)

Diamond City
"Baller"

(with Cuban Doll)

"Benjamins"

(with Wifisfuneral)

2019"Get Back"

(with Dr. Fresch)

Non-album singles
"Crown"

(with Tyler Graves)

"Flex"

(with Angelz & Chetta)

"Touch Me"
"Floetry"

(with Ro Ransom)

"100 Bags"

(with Chetta)

"Lose Control"

(with Marco XO)

"Your Love"
"House Party"

(with Schade)

"Memories"
"Smack"
2018"Run It Back"

(with Aviva)

"Super Phat"

(with Ushi Qute)

Super Phat
"Young & Reckless"

(featuring Way)

Non-album singles
"Don't Forget Us"

(with Judge)

"Pringles"

(with Davonyea Marcel)

"Dreams"Dreams
"Revelation"

(with Dr. Fresch & Denzel Curry)

Non-album singles
"Gotta Shine"

(featuring Germ)

"Count On Me"

(with Evan Allen & Kaleena Zanders)

2017"Assassin"
"Warning"
"G-Code"G-Code
"Dip"

(with Joel Fletcher)

Non-album singles
"The Clique"

(with GreyArea)

"Famous"

(with Matroda)

"Covered N Money"
"Snake Charmer"
"We Runnin It"

(with Gerry Gonza)

"Jack Some"

(with Dirty Doses)

"Twerk It Out"

(with Gerry Gonza)

"Bass Rock"

(with Daas)

"Menace"
"Lockdown"
2016"Guru"
"Drop Top"
"I'm A Dog"
"I Need A Breakbeat"We Don't Stop
"Pump That"

(with Juany Bravo)

"We Don't Stop"
2015"Phoenix"

(with Gerry Gonza)

The People Beat
"Watch Me"

(with Gerry Gonza)

2014"Ball Out"

(with Thee Cool Cats)

Non-album single

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Street Knowledge
Track listing
  1. "Street Knowledge"
  2. "Curses (with Rick Hyde)"
  3. "Rockstar (with Tony Watts)"
  4. "Code Blue (with Elcamino)"
  5. "Hit Boys (with Young World)"
  6. "Quick Draw (with Chase Fetti)"
187 Proof
Track listing
  1. "Big Racks (with Elcamino)"
  2. "Zodiac (with J. Sirus)"
  3. "Liquid Swords"
Gangsta Party
Track listing
  1. "Kung Fu (with Dr. Fresch)"
  2. "Too Cocky (with Dr. Fresch)"
Super Phat
Track listing
  1. "Super Phat (with Ushi Qute)"
  2. "Do Not Disturb"
  3. "Expert (with Blossom)"
  4. "Better Than That (with Atlast)"
Luxury Code
Track listing
  1. "The Way It Is (with Gerry Gonza)"
  2. "Take A Hit (with Gerry Gonza)"
  3. "The Walk (with Gerry Gonza)"
  4. "Work The Pole (with Gerry Gonza)"
Dreams
Track listing
  1. "Dreams"
  2. "Codeine Dreams"
G-Code
Track listing
  1. "G-Gode"
  2. "1000 Bitches"
  3. "Get Up (with Torren Foot)"
  4. "Afterparty (with Blak Trash)"
We Don't Stop
Track listing
  1. "We Don't Stop"
  2. "Pump That (with Juany Bravo)"
  3. "I Need A Breakbeat"
The People Beat
Track listing
  1. "Watch Me (with Gerry Gonza)"
  2. "Phoenix (with Gerry Gonza)"

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Lights Out
Track listing
  1. "Lights Out Intro"
  2. "Chit Chat (with No/Me)"
  3. "G House Forever (Ryan Collins Interlude)"
  4. "Mercy (with AK Renny)"
  5. "Loyalty (Tommy Hands Interlude)"
  6. "Mobbing (with Dr Fresch, Big Tone, & A-Wax)"
  7. "The Realest (Dr. Fresch Interlude)"
  8. "Firestarter (with Julia Temos & Corrupt UK)"
  9. "London Bells (Kaleena Zanders Interlude)"
  10. "Slow Motion (with Gold Lemonade)"
  11. "Bills Mafia (AC Slater Interlude)"
  12. "All Over Me (with KLP)"
  13. "Overdue (Burman Interlude)"
Diamond City
Track listing
  1. "Benjamins (with Wifisfuneral)"
  2. "Whoa (with Party Favor)"
  3. "FTP (with Denzel Curry)"
  4. "Westside (with Dr. Fresch & Willy Northpole)"
  5. "Willful (with Jacknife & Chetta)"
  6. "Fantasy (with Vannah & DLMT)"
  7. "My Woes (with Splashwoe)"
  8. "Keep It Movin' (with Marco XO)"
  9. "New Ways To Love (with Bekah)"
  10. "Crown (with Tyler Graves)"
  11. "Laid Back (with Black Smurf)"
  12. "Swag (with Blk Llama)"
  13. "Throw It Up"
  14. "G-Gode Pt. 2"

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