Listen up, DC-area Dillon Francis fans! You are officially a piece of music history. Dillon Francis was inspired to create a brand-new moombah song only hours before his Money Sucks, Friends Rule Tour show in DC, and you were the first to hear it if you got low Friday night at Echostage.

“That’s seriously the best way to make songs,” said Francis, in an sit-down interview before the show with theMUES. “You just have a really short time frame, and you don’t have a lot of time to think about it — and you just go.”

Francis shared with us that people who were at the DC stop of the Money Sucks, Friends Rule Tour can say they were not only first to hear the track, but were responsible for it happening.

From his breathtaking and ever-changing stage, Francis played this new, crazy song to launch his show with lazer sounds and the signature moombah BPM. This song will be part of an upcoming four-track moombah EP, which is also going to feature a collaboration with Skrillex, his opener from Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas, and one more track that has not been created yet.

DJ Hoodboi was the opener on the tour, with the super distinct and funky style that can only be compared to the likes of Trippy Turtle and 813, who all seem to play each other songs during shows. He didn’t get the longest set, but he made it count!

Next up was TJR, who has a song on Francis’ new album, titled, “What’s That Spell.” He really had energy for his set– scratching and sweating from beginning to end. TJR was working hard up there.

When asked if the next night’s Baltimore show  was going to be similar to what we saw in DC, Francis surprised us and revealed that he likes to take influence from The Grateful Dead, whose famous following of “Deadheads” would attend many shows.

“They always play different sets everywhere,” said Francis. “And I think that’s one of the things that a lot of my fans like about me. They have been to so many of my shows, and it hasn’t been the same thing over and over again.”

But huge sold out venues aren’t the only place Francisphiles can hear music from the tour. In a movie trailer near you, other tracks from the Money Sucks, Friends Rule album can be heard in the Horrible Bosses 2 or the Fast & Furious 7 promos. Francis was very excited about the song placements as well, and confessed he usually finds out about these developments via Twitter. “And then, I text my mom,” he laughed.

Francis took over his massive and glowing set around 1:00 am. And just as promised, he brought the moombah back to where it originally came from — Washington, DC. Perched from his extremely high table at the top of the new, dynamic stage, the crowd literally had to look up to see where he was. Along with new tracks, he played oldies like “Masta Blasta” and “Brazzer’s Theme.”

The last time Francis came to the DMV-area, was for this summer’s Mad Decent Block Party, which was an amazing all-day show with an unbelievable lineup. Unfortunately, the event touched by tragedy when two concert-goers died of drug overdoses and nearly 20 were hospitalized. News like this has again drawn attention to drugs in the EDM scene.

Francis was thoughtful when asked what his advice to his fans was, explaining that he understands kids are scared of getting in trouble if they tell someone that they have a friend that needs help.

“But I think that’s something that fans really need to understand– that the worst thing possible is not being grounded, it’s seeing your friend dying. That’s one thing that really needs to be talked about with people,” said Francis, who spoke with penetrating authenticity. He knows the importance of surrounding yourself with good friends.

And it’s in this way that he shares with fans an underlying message that goes beyond the title of a must-listen album and a spectacular, must-see tour. Francis reminds us of an important must-practice mantra: Money sucks, and friends really do rule.

Playing for over a hour-and-a-half, while security passed out about ten cases of free water bottles to fans, Dillon Francis thanked everyone, and invited his supporting DJ friends back for a massive crowd photo. If you were there, then you are probably in this picture with your hands up!

Interview and article by Cristina Rayas. Photos by Toby Mues.