Bass Agenda 219 with Francois Dillinger interview and selections

Описание: FRANCOIS DILLINGER [Ben Worden] glides between the two worlds of electro and techno. His journey through the genres is dark while retaining a cerebral, dancefloor-oriented quality. This stems from influences of Industrial, Detroit electro, and even Ghettotech that were a part of his first explorations as a DJ in Detroit. In the studio, Francois uses primarily all external hardware and modular gear, utilizing Ableton for final arrangements and editing. His Live & DJ, sets lean heavily into the generation of hypnotic loops, creating long protracted mixes between elements to form unshakeable tension. As a former promoter, long-time performer, and supporter of the scene – he’s been a part of the Detroit community for over 20 years.

In 2021, DILLINGER released three albums—two on vinyl and one on cassette. He was featured on several VA’s, most notably on Planet_e’s Detroit Love compilation. Over 30 artists remixed his tracks in the last year including the likes of Keith ‘K1’ Tucker, Detroit’s Filthiest, Jensen Interceptor, Pip Williams (of London Modular Alliance), Luxus Varta and others. As a remixer himself, he’s garnered DJ support from the likes of Dave Clarke and DJ Stingray. The 2022 release calendar is already full of new remix projects, and EPs on labels like AVOIDANT (Soma Records), Mannequin Records and others.
Detroit’s Deep Space Radio hosts FRANCOIS’s resident podcast on the network, which broadcasts new episodes monthly. MINDFRAME, ispart of a conceptual series of albums and projects from DILLINGER—each episode on DSR features guest artists and interviews and has showcased his own live and DJ sets as well.

FRANCOIS has worked alongside Detroit collaborators Ashley Worden and Light Bender [Gabe Hall] on three large scale art installations in the city this year – Missing Faces [x2] and Infolines: Packard. He’s performed live and DJ’d as part of each exhibition, including a 6+ hour improvised live jam with Detroit Bureau of Sound.

Paxahau has hosted DILLINGER twice as part of their monthly residency streaming series with Infolines, a label he co-founded and works as art director.