Dillon Francis
Chipotle Taps Dillon Francis, Illenium, CRAY, More for “Challenger Series II” Call of Duty Tournament
Round #2 of Chipotle‘s 2020 Chipotle Challenger Series (CCS) is here, and it features some of the most popular artists in dance music. The second edition of the beloved food chain’s Esports competition series is set to kick off later in the month of June with Dillon Francis, Illenium, CRAY, and Jauz, who will compete alongside amateur gamers as well as top Esport talents, like Nadeshot and CouRageJD of 100 Thieves, TimTheTatMan, Symfuhny, TeePee, KingRichard, FaZe Swagg, HusKerrs, Aydan, GoldGlove, DougIsRaw, and Barstool HooliganZ. Entrants in the Call of Duty: Warzone tournament will be competing for a chance to win $25,000 and a year’s worth of free Chipotle. The competition will be in a duos format and it is open to gamers 17 years or older. O...
Final Day of Dillon Francis’ Virtual Festival “IDGAFOS Weekend” Is Live
Just because we’re on lockdown on Memorial Day doesn’t mean we shouldn’t partake in some holiday weekend shenanigans. That’s why Dillon Francis threw his IDGAFOS Weekend virtual festival, which is now wrapping up with its final day. Day 3 of what has already been a memorable livestream event will feature performances from Jaded, Biicla, TV Noise, Ship Wrek, Phantoms, SOFI TUKKER, and Flosstradamus before Dillon Francis ties a bow on the event with his own set. You can check out the schedule for the final day of IDGAFOS Weekend lineup and tune into the livestream below. IDGAFOS WEEKEND LIVESTREAM IDGAFOS WEEKEND DAY 3 SCHEDULE Facebook FOLLOW DILLON FRANCIS: Facebook: facebook.com/dillonfrancismusicTwitter: twitter.com/DILLONFRANCISInstagram:...
Day 2 of Dillon Francis’ Virtual Festival “IDGAFOS Weekend” Is Live
While this year’s Memorial Day weekend won’t be as grandiose as it should due to nationwide lockdowns and restrictions, Dillon Francis has come in clutch with a way to enjoy the sunshine. Day 2 of his IDGAFOS Weekend, a livestreamed festival featuring performances from himself and other artists across a large number of genres, is now live. For the holiday weekend festivities, fans can expect to see performances from Party Favor, Aluna of AlunaGeorge, Melvv, a special vinyl-only disco set from Chrome Sparks, and a live set from the exuberant DJ/producer himself. You can check out the IDGAFOS Weekend lineup and tune into the livestream below. IDGAFOS WEEKEND LIVESTREAM IDGAFOS WEEKEND LINEUP Twitter In addition to today’s IDGAFOS Weekend performances, t...
Dillon Francis and BabyJake Deliver Hilarious New Video for “Touch”
Dillon Francis and BabyJake had their fans dancing to their recent pop-centric nu-disco hit “Touch” back in April. They are now back to make us all chuckle with the new music video to accompany it. With quarantine in place, the visuals are social distancing-approved, showcasing the duo’s undeniable musical and comical chemistry with a nod to some classic movies out of the ’80s. The video opens to the two artists waking up to another day home alone, but instead of wallowing in the isolation, they erupt into a full montage of cheerful lip-syncing antics. The shots cut between Francis and BabyJake as they go about their morning routines, channeling the auras of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Risky Business,” with the latter bein...
Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki Take Over Fortnite’s Party Royale
While many have adapted to virtual concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for more than a year, Fortnite has been a driving force in the simulated concert world. Last year, Epic Games’ behemoth flagship product hosted the most ambitious video game and music crossover to date in the form of a giant interactive performance from Marshmello. Fast forward one year later and EDM fans were treated to performances from not one, but three of the genre’s biggest stars. deadmau5, Steve Aoki, and Dillon Francis took the helm for the newest in-game concert experience, “Party Royale,” and the video game publication IGN captured footage of the entire event and shared it for all to enjoy. During the virtual concert, a giant floating screen was placed ...
April’s New Releases Bring the Promise of Even More Music to Come [Playlist]
While we might still be stuck at home for a considerable amount of time because of COVID-19, DJs and producers haven’t let the pandemic stop them from bringing new music to fans. In fact, for some, it’s actually helped with freeing up more time to finish unreleased songs. In EDM.com‘s interview with Riot Ten about being in quarantine, he said that he has less on his mind, having not to think about traveling and touring. And although he wishes he could play his music live, he has a lot of unreleased songs that he can now focus on. Last month Riot Ten released “Save You,” a single from his upcoming EP that’s slated for June. He told us that fans are going to hear “some of the heaviest music” he’s ever produced. The same will mo...
Fortnite Reports Over 350 Million Players Ahead of In-Game DJ Sets from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5
Fortnite developer Epic Games has reported that their wildly successful game now has over 350 million registered players as the clock ticks down to the start of their latest in-game concert. The news should come as no surprise to most, as Fortnite quickly took the world by storm after releasing in September of 2017. Since then, they’ve hosted some of the biggest music artists in the world, starting with Marshmello‘s game-changing virtual performance where over 10 million players were in attendance. According to a tweet from Epic Games, Fortnite players spent a staggering 3.2 billion hours playing the game in April. Last month, Fortnite hosted Travis Scott‘s Astronomical event, where they more than doubled their previous concert’s attendance with over 27.7 ...
Diplo and Dillon Francis are DJing a Virtual Prom Hosted by Jack in the Box
Fresh off a festive Cinco de Mayo livestream event in collaboration with Corona, Diplo and Dillon Francis were just announced as the headlining DJs of a virtual prom hosted by Jack in the Box called “Prom in the Box.” Joining the stream as its MC and host is YouTube star Jesse Wellens. The livestream event will also treat seniors from two high schools in the Los Angeles area with a taco-themed Zoom party. With Diplo and Dillon Francis at the helm, “Prom in the Box” will also feature dance challenges and digital decor, like Zoom backdrops and filters, all lending to a one-of-a-kind virtual prom and a night that these seniors, whose actual proms were quashed by the impact of COVID-19, will never forget. “Prom in the Box” will kick off on Zoo...
Fortnite “Party Royale” Will Feature DJ Sets from Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki
Epic Games has announced its newest Fortnite mode, “Party Royale,” which will feature virtual shows from Deadmau5, Dillon Francis, and Steve Aoki. Fortnite players were first introduced to “Party Royale” in the game’s v12.50 patch, where players were able to interact and dance with each other in-game. Due to its instant popularity, which was augmented by an in-game concert featuring Diplo and Major Lazer, Epic released it as a trial run in rapid fashion. The premiere of “Party Royale” marks an exciting development for both gamers and Epic, as it represents the latest effort by the preeminent video game developer to enhance the Battle Royale genre. They’re goal is to transform harness its flagship product into a social hub for g...
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[WATCH] Diplo and Dillon Francis’ Virtual Cinco de Mayo Dance Party Is Live Right Now
After yesterday’s announcement by Diplo and Dillon Francis that teamed up with Corona to throw a virtual Cinco de Mayo party, the dynamic duo are now live and direct. Break out the tequila, cut up some fresh limes, wriggle one into a frosty Corona, and tune into the livestream below. Also, look out for a secret lineup of special guests to appear throughout the stream. In celebration of this livestream, Corona also partnered up with Postmates to feed any Cinco de Mayo revelers who work up an appetite dancing in their kitchens. They are offering free delivery on all food, drinks, and convenience orders placed before 11:59PM local time tonight when using the code CINCO AT HOME at checkout. For every person that joins the stream, Corona is donating $1 (with a maximum ...
Diplo and Dillon Francis Team Up With Corona for Cinco de Mayo Livestream
EDM’s plucky tag-team of livestreaming heroes Diplo and Dillon Francis are at it again. This time, they are helping fans celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style, fittingly teaming up with Corona for a livestreamed benefit concert. For every person that tunes into the livestream event, Corona will be donating $1 (with a maximum donation of $500,000) to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, which aids restaurant industry employees who are navigating the pitfalls of the devastating impact of COVID-19. In addition to Diplo and Dillon Francis, there will also be one secret, unannounced DJ set. Cinco de Mayo isn’t just tequila and beer, though—if you work up an appetite during the livestream, Corona has you covered. They partnered up with Postmates to offer...
