“like a sad haiku discovered mdma,” self-describes electronic producer and songwriter Dillistone in his iconic Instagram bio.
The overwhelmingly talented, yet incredibly down-to-earth Copenhagen-native earned the reputation of a prolific remixer for some of the biggest names in music, most notably for Dua Lipa's 2016 smash hit ‘Be The One.’ Now, Dillistone stands as one of Europe's most promising young artists, with an original sound that transports listeners to a figurative deep-electronic, underground dance floor.
In this exclusive interview, Dillistone opens up about his latest single, 'Weightless,' a collaboration with Danish electro-pop singer Medina. Reflecting on the nostalgic journey of personal growth, the track explores the desire for a lighter, carefree existence. From the track’s inception to upcoming shows, Dillistone gets up-close-and-personal with his creative process, dream collaborations, and plans for 2024.
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Hey Dillistone, thanks for joining us! Want to start off by talking about your new release with Medina ‘Weightless’. What does this track mean to you?
Thank you <3 To me ‘Weightless’ is a nostalgic look back at where you came from and wishing things could be as light now as they were done.
How did the collaboration come about?
I’d been waiting for the right track to send to Medina for a while - the right moment to go“hey do you wanna finish this with me?” and one session Jaro, a fantastic writer friend of mine, and I had come up with a bit of a concept and it just went click. We got it sent to Medina’s team and within no time they were game. It’s been pedal to the metal ever since haha
How was it different from past collaborations with other artists?
It’s different in the sense that Medina is one of the first artists I ever heard make melancholic dance tracks and really just smash it out the park - she is an artist i’ve looked up to for so long, so to be collaborating on a song with her is just incredible.
Photo Credit: Emil Reedtz
For people who haven’t heard the track yet, can you pitch it to them in a few words?
look back, let go
Did you have any particular inspirations when it comes to the creation of this track?
I wanted to try process the feeling you get as you get older, of a time when it felt like the world was brighter and more colourful, and I found a way to live through that experience.
If you could collaborate with another artists dead or alive on your next track, who would it be and why?
I mean, I’d love to see the magic Fred Again… has - so if he’s reading this collabro?
What else can we expect from Dillistone in 2024?
I’m first gonna sleep a few weeks catching up hahah but then I’m back playing shows in Denmark, Germany and Austria in the next few months - if you wanna swing by i’d love that there’s ticket links on my ig <3