Party Favor (DJ)

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

Party Favor
Birth nameDylan Ragland
BornManhattan, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • musician
Instruments
Labels
Area 25

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 DJing.[4] He began DJing 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 Gent & 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]

In 2019, the 2018 single "Circle Up" (featuring the singer Bipolar Sunshine) saw significant success due to its appearance in the Coca-Cola Energy launch commercial [10] and on the eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 soundtrack[11].

Discography

Albums
TitleDetails
Layers
  • Released: 26 April 2019
  • Label: Area 25
  • Format: Digital download

Singles & Extended Plays
Title Details
FRESH LAUNDRY
  • Released: May 1, 2020
  • Label: Area 25
  • Format: Digital download
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
[12]
"In My Head"[13]
(featuring Georgia Ku)		 2016 7 Party & Destroy

References
  1. Hazel, Allison (December 24, 2016). "Tyga Songs Remixed: List of the 5 Best". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  2. Murray, Gordon (December 15, 2016). "Deadmau5 Debuts at No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. Greenfield, Jeff (October 22, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Party Favor | Run The Trap". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  4. Shannon, Patrick (October 5, 2016). "L.A. Club Kid Turned Trap/Twerk Producer Party Favor Is All About That Hustle". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  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 December 26, 2016.
  7. Jadduroy, Diana (October 11, 2016). "Party Favor Releases New EP 'Party & Destroy' ft. Gucci Mane, Dillion Francis and more". EDM Sauce. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  8. Jones, Connor (December 7, 2016). "Dillon Francis And Party Favor Nerd Out In "Shut It Down" Video". We Got This Covered. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  9. Meadow, Matthew (December 6, 2016). "Party Favor & Dillon Francis Set Out To Kill Their Co-Workers in New Music Video". Your EDM. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  10. LEE, sungyoung (October 2, 2019). "Coca-Cola Energy Commercial Song by Party Favor". TV Commercial Songs. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  11. FIFPlay. "PES 2020 Soundtrack Playlist". FIFPlay. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  12. "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  13. Murray, Gordon. "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Pet Shop Boys, Party Favor & Seven Lions". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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