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Dillon Francis on Mad Decent, "Que Que," and Getting into Trouble in the Tenderloin

Christina Li Jul 21, 2011 7:00 AM

Shane McCauley
Dillon Francis: Find him in the Tenderloin this weekend.
Many electronic artists dream about being on the Mad Decent label, but producer/DJ Dillon Francis managed to achieve this feat barely a year into his career. Garnering praise from Annie Mac and collaborating with moombahton pioneer Dave Nada have producers and critics buzzing about Francis' own upcoming EP. Working closely with label founder Diplo, his sound has been described as "moombahcore" or "luvstep," which he explains to us below. He also chats about what being part of Mad Decent means to him, and why he feels no pressure when making music. Dillon Francis headlines Rickshaw Stop Friday with Adam F.