Dillon Francis joins host Stephen Kallao

Dillon Francis’ latest album This Mixtape is Fire TOO sees the EDM superstar collaborating with old friends and up-and-coming stars in a dizzying array of styles. On the next World Cafe, Francis talks about his approach to get the best out of collaborators in the studio, his past selling suits at the mall, and why he wanted to take an audio production class.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Daft Punk “Digital Love” Discovery
Dillon Francis “Can’t Stop Me Now” This Mixtape is Fire Too
Dillon Francis “Don’t Let Me Let Go” This Mixtape is Fire Too
Dillon Francis “I’m My Only Friend” This Mixtape is Fire Too
Dillon Francis “Goodies” This Mixtape is Fire Too
Daft Punk “Touch feat. Paul Williams” Random Access Memories
Moby “Natural Blues” Play
Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth For Christ Choir “Like A Ship” Like A Ship (Without A Sail)
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Waiting In Vain” Exodus
Grateful Dead “Estimated Prophet” Terrapin Station
Grateful Dead “Friend Of The Devil” American Beauty
Lizzie No “Lagunita” Halfsies
Liz Phair “Supernova” Whip-Smart

Hour Two
Gorillaz “We Got The Power” Humanz
Cake “Never There” Prolonging The Magic
Adrianne Lenker “Sadness as a Gift” Bright Future
The Band “Acadian Driftwood” Northern Lights-Southern Cross
The Last Dinner Party “Sinner” Prelude to Ecstasy
Eurythmics “Would I Lie To You?” Be Yourself Tonight
Ibeyi “River” WC Recording
Indigo Girls “Least Complicated” Live at the World Cafe
LCD Soundsystem “All I Want” Live at the World Cafe
Stephen Sanchez “High” Angel Face
Jeff Buckley “Last Goodbye” Grace
Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready
Norah Jones “Can You Believe” Can You Believe (single)
The Nude Party “Chevrolet Van” The Nude Party
Susan Tedeschi “Alone” Wait For Me