The colorful and vibrant Electric Daisy Carnival filled the Citibank Field on May 14 & 15 in New York City. More than 40 artists from around the world traveled to the two-day event to perform for 79,000 brightly dressed attendees. Big names like Zedd, Kaskade, David Guetta, DJ Snake, and Dillon Francis, as well as up and comers…
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DILLON FRANCIS ON EDM, HIS NEW ALBUM, AND TATTOOS – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"My old manager sent one of my songs to Diplo, and I just hit him up on Twitter," says Dillon Francis about his start as a professional DJ. At only 27, Dillon Francis is touted as the pioneer of moombathon music (a cross between slowed down house music and reggaeton). A native Angeleno, Francis lived in L.A.…
DILLON FRANCIS TO RELEASE “MONEY SUCKS, FRIENDS RULE” VIDEO + TOUR DATES
On October 28, Dillon Francis will release his highly anticipated album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule from Columbia Records. Recently given the position of "Artist to Watch" by MTV and a shoutout by Pitchfork ("Without You" named "one of the best electro-pop songs of the year"), Dillon holds a high rank in the world of EDM. The new album, which…
MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY 2014 LINEUP, LOCATIONS, TICKETS
Lineups have been released for the 2014 Mad Decent Block Party concert series, kicking off July 26th in Fort Lauderdale and hitting 20 cities across the US before coming to a close in Montreal on September 21st. This will be the 7th year of the summer bash hosted by Diplo's LA-based record label Mad Decent.…
MOOGFEST 2014 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Moogfest has announced iconic electro-pop Pet Shop Boys, British rapper and self-declared “anti-popstar” M.I.A., experimental multi-genre music producer Flying Lotus, plus Mad Decent's Dillon Francis as additional headliners in the already landmark lineup of musical acts led by three Kraftwerk 3D concerts and CHIC featuring music super producer Nile Rodgers. Daytime programming expands to include musical pioneers Dan Deacon, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Deerhunter’s Bradford…
RAIN OR SHINE AT THE GOVERNOR’S BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013
The third annual Governors Ball Music Festival took place the weekend of June 7-9, on Randall's Island Park in the East River. The festival hosted 60 acts spanning a range of genres such as electronica, hip-hop and Americana. Kings of Leon, whose performance was postponed a day due to the rain, made their first performance…
LOLLAPALOOZA MUSIC FESTIVAL – CHICAGO – AUGUST 2 – AUGUST 4
The 13th Lollapalooza music festival will be held August 2-4 with headlining acts such as Mumford and Sons, The Killers, Vampire Weekend, Imagine Dragons, and more. The idea was created in 1991 by Perry Farrell, singer of Jane's Addiction, who wanted to give a farewell tour for his band. Each year following, until 1997, and…