DJ Shannon

Shannon Dawson is a dance floor professional. From the club to the recording booth and beyond, the kinetic native New York DJ exhibits a deep understanding of what moves people at any place or time. From 2015 to 2019, Shannon brought her unlimited exuberance and expert skills to Chongqing, China, where she lived and lit up the decks at local clubs and parties across the country. There, she co-founded, owned, and operated CREAM, Chongqing’s first hip-hop–focused club.

Shannon’s sound: BIG and BOLD. Dangerous on the decks, she’s noted for her layering and phrasing, dizzying handwork, and big-time blends of hard-hitting club, classic and ghetto house, techno, global bass, breakbeat, hip-hop, and anything fiery and fun. She’s slayed the CDJs in revered New York venues including Nowadays, Elsewhere, House of Yes, and Good Room. Outside of the club, Shannon graces the airwaves of the Lot Radio and Radio Bonita. As well, she’s the sunny host of her own podcast Club Management, which explores music’s ability to bridge communities around the world through thoughtful interviews with such guests as TRAXMAN, UNIIQU3, Bohan Phoenix, Ikonika, and Dance Mania founder Ray Barney.