Dillon Francis on Going from Club Promoter to Festival Headliner

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Dillon Francis on Going from Club Promoter to Festival Headliner

After dropping a mix for Power 106’s “The Cruz Show” on Thursday, EDM superstar Dillon Francis spoke with the station about his beginnings as a club promoter and opening DJ.

Francis, who used to open for Power 106’s DJ Reflex in Hollywood, said he got into production so that Steve Aoki would hire him to play at his weekly party. The 27-year-old also discussed his relationship with his family and how he met Diplo.

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