Party Favor (DJ)

Party Favor
Birth name Dylan Ragland
Born Manhattan, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • musician
Instruments
Labels
Area 25

Dylan Ragland, better known by his stage name Party Favor, is an American EDM DJ and producer.[2][3]

Early life

Ragland was born in Manhattan and grew up in Park City, Utah.[3][4] He attended Chapman University.[4] After graduating, he had worked for NBC making sizzle reels despite aspiring to become an actor.[4] He quit the job shortly, after to pursue a career in DJ-ing.[4] He began DJ-ing with a friend he met at Chapman before they separated.[4] Later, he had used "Party Favor" as an alias to his musical project.[4]

Career

On April 22, 2016, he released "Bust Em" as a single along with a music video.[5][6] On August 12, 2016, he released his debut extended play via Mad Decent titled "Party & Destroy" featuring collaborations with Sean Kingston, Rich The Kid, Gucci Mane, Dillon Francis and Gents & Jawns.[4][7] In August 2016, Ragland collaborated with Dillon Francis to release "Shut It Down" as a single.[8] A music video for the song was released.[9]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
MDR

w/Baauer
  • Released: March 16, 2018
  • Label: Area 25
  • Format: Digital download
BURY

(featuring Richie Loop)
  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Area 25
  • Format: Digital download
Caskets

w/NJOMZA

(featuring FKi 1st)
  • Released: June 9, 2017
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
WAWA
  • Released: March 17, 2017
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
Party & Destroy - EP
  • Released: August 12, 2016
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Wiggle Wop

(featuring Kenu)
  • Released: May 26, 2016
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
Booty Loose
  • Released: July 17, 2015
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
Bap U"
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download

Charted singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Airplay
[10]
"In My Head"[11]
(featuring Georgia Ku)		 2016 7 Party & Destroy

References

  1. ↑ Hazel, Allison (December 24, 2016). "Tyga Songs Remixed: List of the 5 Best". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  2. ↑ Murray, Gordon (December 15, 2016). "Deadmau5 Debuts at No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  3. 1 2 Greenfield, Jeff (October 22, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Party Favor | Run The Trap". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shannon, Patrick (October 5, 2016). "L.A. Club Kid Turned Trap/Twerk Producer Party Favor Is All About That Hustle". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Shawn (April 7, 2016). "Big Things Planned For Party Favor This Summer". www.huffingtonpost.com. The Huffington Post.
  6. ↑ Leight, Elias. "Party Favor's 'Bust Em' Video Is a Gleeful Melee: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  7. ↑ Jadduroy, Diana (October 11, 2016). "Party Favor Releases New EP 'Party & Destroy' ft. Gucci Mane, Dillion Francis and more". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  8. ↑ Jones, Connor (December 7, 2016). "Dillon Francis And Party Favor Nerd Out In "Shut It Down" Video". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  9. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (December 6, 2016). "Party Favor & Dillon Francis Set Out To Kill Their Co-Workers in New Music Video". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  10. ↑ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  11. ↑ Murray, Gordon. "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Pet Shop Boys, Party Favor & Seven Lions". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
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