Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

Dillon Francis

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

Dillon Francis brings a sharp sense of character to electronic music, combining production craft with a public personality that makes the project instantly legible. His history connects moombahton, festival music and pop-facing collaboration, with rhythm and playful presentation providing continuity between styles. EDM30 sees that flexibility as a central asset. The music can move across different audiences while retaining the same recognizable voice, giving his overall chart position a foundation in both creative versatility and cultural visibility.

His trajectory is a study in extending a DJ identity beyond a single breakout sound. Collaborations broaden the musical network, while the humor and direct communication around the project keep the audience relationship distinctive. EDM30’s placement rewards that combination of adaptable production and sustained recognition. Francis contributes to the scene by showing that personality can be part of a serious musical identity: an artist can make accessible, entertaining work while maintaining an active relationship with the rhythmic ideas and communities that shaped the project.

169Captured releases
2011–2026Catalog sample
16Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

Dillon Francis is listed by Insomniac in House / Moombahton / Trap. The artist’s public profile lists Los Angeles, US as its location.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

Dillon Francis’s captured release history contains 169 dated entries, spanning February 25, 2011 to May 29, 2026. The newest is “RIDDEM - Single,” a single credited to Dillon Francis, Allenora & America Foster. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 16 distinct release years. It includes 84 entries explicitly titled as singles, 17 EPs or other multi-track collections, 48 remix editions and 20 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Warfare EP” (2011) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “Pero Like” (2024). Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 90 captured entries. DJ Hanzel & Dillon Francis is credited on 5 entries, including “Anti Everything” (2023). Dillon Francis & Marten Hørger is credited on 4 entries, including “Ushuaïa Ibiza: Jul 21, 2025 (DJ Mix)” (2025). Drove & Dillon Francis is credited on 4 entries, including “Waterfall - Single” (2024). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “RIDDEM - Single” reads “℗ 2026 broke / Monstercat.” An earlier reference, “Warfare EP” (2011), lists “℗ 2011 Top Billin.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 7 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 13 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “What It Feels Like - Single” (February 6, 2026); “Make You Move - Single” (April 17, 2026); “RIDDEM - Single” (May 29, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 2.6M monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

Dillon Francis has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 10 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Warfare EP ↗EP · Cobra Krames, Canblaster, Dillon Francis, Yeah! Woho! & Sir Nenis
  2. Places - Single ↗single · Drove & Dillon Francis
  3. Real Love (Valentino Khan Remix) [feat. Aleyna Tilki] - Single ↗remix edition · Dillon Francis
  4. Sun Goes Down - Single ↗single · ESCAPEPLAN, BabyJake & Dillon Francis
  5. 1001Tracklists Exclusive (DJ Mix) ↗DJ mix · Dillon Francis
  6. Pero Like ↗multi-track collection · Dillon Francis & Good Times Ahead
  7. Forget (feat. Albert Hype) - Single ↗single · Sorry My Love, Waterparks & Dillon Francis
  8. What It Feels Like - Single ↗single · Dillon Francis & Daya
  9. Make You Move - Single ↗single · Dillon Francis
  10. RIDDEM - Single ↗single · Dillon Francis, Allenora & America Foster

Chart standing · #16 in U.S. EDM

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

The overall board considers crossover audience, sustained live demand, current music and influence across electronic scenes.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 2.6M Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: RIDDEM - Single ↗ · 2026-05-29

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.