What It Feels Like to Be a DJ with Dillon Francis | Bertcast # 715

I sit down with Dillon Francis to talk about blowing up during the early days of social media, what life as a DJ actually looks like versus what I think it is, and defining EDM, reggaeton and trap music. We get into who actually belongs on a DJ stage, reinventing yourself creatively, Diplo being ahead of every trend, and why Australia might be the greatest place on Earth. Check out Dillon on tour - https://dillonfrancis.com/#tour Follow him - https://www.instagram.com/dillonfrancis Sponsors: Pebl - Go to https://hipebl.ai to get a free estimate. Ultra - Don’t sleep on @UltraPouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BERTCAST at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches BlueChew - Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code BERTCAST. https://bluechew.com Chubbies - Chubbies is here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get 20% off with code bertcast at https://chubbiesshorts.com/bertcast! #chubbiespod Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/bert! #squarepod SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg Stream FREE BERT on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Subscribe to Berty Boy Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@BertyBoyClips For all things BERTY BOY PRODUCTIONS: https://bertyboyproductions.com For MERCH: https://store.bertbertbert.com/ Follow Me! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer TikTok: http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bertkreischer X: http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Text Me: https://my.community.com/bertkreischer #DillonFrancis #DJLife #ElectronicMusic #EDM #TrapMusic #Diplo #Bertcast #ComedyPodcast 0:00 Intro 5:30 Music and Comedy Brain 11:00 Social Media and Old Influences 16:30 DJ Stages and Crowd Energy 23:00 DJ Life vs Reality 28:30 Australia and New Zealand 34:00 Samples and Demo-itis 39:30 Flow State Misery 45:00 Writing Jokes and Failing 50:30 Running Music 56:00 Fake DMT and Vegas Sets 1:01:30 Trap vs Moombahton 1:07:00 Partying and Chaos Stories 1:12:30 Vegas Show Mechanics 1:18:00 Fame and Tattoos 1:23:30 Sober Life and Hangovers 1:29:00 Sober Treats and Vices 1:34:30 Porn, AI, and Weird Futures 1:40:00 Music Discovery and Fan Moments 1:45:30 DJ Business and Show Economics 1:51:00 Favorite Records and Remixes 1:56:30 Walking Onstage at XS 2:02:00 Vegas Paydays and Promotion 2:07:30 Flat Fees and Bar Deals