Dillon Francis Delivers On His Highly Anticipated Halsey Remix In A Big Way: Listen
Every once in a while a remix teaser hits the timeline and you just know it’s going to be something special, and that’s exactly what happened when Dillon Francis started dropping hints about this one.
Dillon Francis has been ramping up the excitement of this masterful remix for quite some time now. Just a few days ago Dillon even tweeted out a preview of the remix before taking it down only minutes later. While we have no idea exactly what happened – we were still able to get enough of a taste to know that this track was going to stellar.
Halsey has a one of a kind voice which elevates any track she is featured on. If you need any proof of this, just ask The Chainsmokers how they were able to dominate the Billboard charts for almost an entire year. Dillon’s remix relies on Halsey’s beautiful vocals and then pitches them into a unique beautiful melody featured in the drop of the chilled out rework. Take a listen below.
That teaser-then-delete move is honestly such a Dillon Francis thing to do. He’s built a reputation as one of the more playful and unpredictable personalities in dance music, and stunts like that only add to the anticipation whenever he’s sitting on something new. By the time the full remix finally landed, fans who caught that fleeting glimpse were more than ready for it.
What’s especially cool about this one is how much restraint Dillon shows with the production. Instead of blowing the track out with a huge, aggressive drop, he leans into a chilled, melodic vibe that lets Halsey’s vocal do most of the heavy lifting. It’s a smart move, considering her voice is easily one of the most recognizable in pop and dance-pop crossover music right now, and pitching those vocals into the melody rather than burying them under a wall of bass keeps the emotion of the original track intact.
This remix also fits neatly into a run of Dillon Francis output that’s shown real range, from bouncy moombahton anthems to more downtempo, feel-good rework like this. If you’re a fan of either artist, or you just want a laid-back tune to throw on for a summer drive with the windows down, this one belongs on your playlist.
It’s also worth pointing out just how much a well-placed feature can do for a remix’s reach. Halsey was already one of the biggest crossover names in pop at this point, and any producer who gets the chance to rework her vocals knows there’s a built-in audience waiting to hear what they do with it. Dillon clearly took that opportunity seriously here rather than phoning it in, and the payoff is a remix that works whether you’re a longtime Dillon Francis fan, a Halsey fan who wandered over from pop radio, or just someone looking for a good chill-out track to add to a late-night playlist. Give it a spin below and let us know what you think.
