Dillinja
| Dillinja | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karl Francis |
| Also known as |
Basic Influence Capone Cybotron Digitech Dillinja D-Type Original Master Suburban Knights The Specialist Trinity |
| Born |
1974 (age 41–42) |
| Origin | Clapham, London |
| Genres | Drum and bass, Hardstep |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels |
Metalheadz Valve Recording Chronic Records Hard Leaders Test Records Philly Blunt Recordings V Recordings |
| Associated acts | Lemon D |
| Website | www.vlvmusic.com |
Dillinja, (born Karl Francis,[1] 1974, Clapham, South London, England)[2] is an English drum and bass DJ, record producer and entrepreneur.
History
Arguably the most prolific producer within the drum and bass scene (with over 500 releases produced since 1991), Francis subsequently set up Valve Recordings in partnership with long-term collaborator Lemon D (Kevin King), with whom he also designed and built the Valve Sound System. As well as the record label and sound system, Francis and King have also opened a specialist mastering and vinyl cutting studio, Ear2ground.
Albums include My Sound (1993–2004), Cybotron, as well as Big Bad Bass and The Killa-Hertz with Lemon D.
The spelling of Dillinja has changed since he started releasing vinyl, found on some older vinyl as either 'Dillinger' or 'Dillinjah'. The origin of his name is unknown but it is likely that it came from one of reggae's earliest MCs, who called himself Dillinger (real name Lester Bullocks) after the famous American gangster John Dillinger. Two of Dillinja's other aliases are also linked to Bullocks' contemporaries: Capone to Dennis Alcapone (born Dennis Smith) and Trinity to Junior Brammer (born Wade Brammer), both reggae deejays and producers.
Dillinja's track "Twist Em' Out" is frequently used in Da Ali G Show.
Releases
Albums
| Year | Album | Record label | Peak chart position (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cybotron | Valve Recordings | |
| 2004 | My Sound (1993–2004) |
Singles and EP
| Year | Single / EP | Record label | Peak chart position (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dillinja E.P. | Tough Toonz | |
| From Beyond / Ride It Hard | Cybotron Records | ||
| Sine / Dark Science | |||
| Steal The Way / Forever Fierce | |||
| Test 2 EP | |||
| 1994 | 3:01 in the Morning / Catch The Vibe | IQ Records | |
| Deadly Ceremonies / Sovereign Melody | Deadly Vinyl | ||
| Deadly Deep Subs / Calculus Beats | |||
| Deep Love (Remix) / Moods | Logic Productions | ||
| Heavyweight Vol. 3 | Heavyweight | ||
| In My Soul / Stompers Delight | Not on Label | ||
| Lion Heart / Art of Control | Lionheart | ||
| Majestic B-Line EP | Deadly Vinyl, Cybotron Records | ||
| South Side (Riffin Mix) / Stompers Delight | Not on Label | ||
| Steelers Anthem / Sax into The Night | IQ Records | ||
| You Don't Know (The Remix) / Heavenly Bass | Logic Productions | ||
| You Don't Know / Warrior | |||
| 1995 | Deadly Deep Subs (Remix) / Perfect Match | Deadly Vinyl | |
| Mutha*ucka / Sky | Philly Blunt Records | ||
| Tear Down (Da Whole Place) / Believe The Bass | Conqueror Records | ||
| The Angels Fell EP | Metalheadz | ||
| Ja Know Ya Big | |||
| Brutal Bass | |||
| 1996 | Dillinja / Trinity Remixes | Philly Blunt Records | |
| Headz 2 Sampler | Mo'Wax | ||
| Jah / Deadly Deep Subs (Remixes) | Razors Edge | ||
| Me or the Papes | London Records | ||
| Non-Believers / Simple | Chronic | ||
| Static / Funk Will Flow | |||
| 1997 | Acid Track / One Out of Many | Valve Recordings | |
| The Final Piece / Day & Night | Chronic | ||
| Violent Killa / 12.01 | Valve Recordings | ||
| 1998 | Fluid / Hard Noize | Test Recordings | |
| So Damn Tuff / Vicious | |||
| Test 2 | |||
| Total Recall / Test Time | Test Blue | ||
| Tronik Funk / Thugs | Test Recordings | ||
| Weapon of Choice / The Fuze | Test Blue | ||
| 2001 | Warp Drive / Soul Brother | Test Recordings | |
| 2002 | Live Or Die / South Manz | Valve Recordings | No. 53[1] |
| The Grimey EP | V Recordings | ||
| Twist 'Em Out / Kids Stuff | Renegade Hardware | No. 50[1] | |
| 2003 | Energize / The Box | Not on Label | |
| Fast Car / Generation X (Remix) | Valve Recordings | ||
| Fast Car / No Future | |||
| Here Comes Trouble (LP Sampler Volume One) | Trouble on Vinyl | ||
| Here Comes Trouble (LP Sampler Volume Two) | |||
| This Is A Warning / Super DJ | Valve Recordings | No. 47[1] | |
| Twist 'Em Out (Maxi) | Trouble on Vinyl | ||
| Twist 'Em Out (Remixes feat. Skibadee) | No. 35[1] | ||
| 2004 | All The Things / Forsaken Dreams | Valve Recordings | No. 71[1] |
| In The Grind / Acid Trak (Lemon D Remix) | No. 71[1] | ||
| Thugged Out Bitch (Adam F & DJ Fresh Remix) / Rainforest | No. 54[1] | ||
| 2005 | Feel My Pain / In The Grind VIP | ||
| 2006 | 96 Thing / Electroboogie | ||
| Expansions / Basscone | |||
| The Dillinja EP | |||
| 2007 | Diggin' In Ya Crates EP | ||
| 2008 | Grimey (Clipz Remix) / Sky (Zero T Remix) | V Recordings | |
| Soul Control / Unexplored Terrain | |||
| 2009 | Shiners / Love Child | Valve Recordings[3] |