Dillinja

Dillinja, (born Karl Francis, 1974, Clapham, South London, United Kingdom) is a Drum & Bass DJ, record producer and entrepreneur.
Arguably the most prolific producer within the Drum & Bass scene (with over 500 releases produced since 1991), Francis subsequently set up Valve Recordings in partnership with long-term collaborator Lemon D, with whom he also designed and built the Valve Sound System. As well as the record label and sound system, Francis and King have also opened a specialist mastering and vinyl cutting studio, Ear2ground.
Albums include My Sound (1993–2004), Cybotron, as well as Big Bad Bass and The Killa-Hertz with Lemon D.
The spelling of Dillinja has changed since he started releasing vinyl, found on some older vinyl as either 'Dillinger' or 'Dillinjah'. The origin of his name is unknown but it is likely that it came from one of Reggae's earliest MCs, who called himself Dillinger (real name Lester Bullocks) after the famous American gangster John Dillinger. Two of Dillinja's other aliases are also linked to Bullocks' contemporaries: Capone to Dennis Alcapone (born Dennis Smith) and Trinity to Junior Brammer (born Wade Brammer), both Reggae DJs and producers.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played many of Karl Francis's work as Dilinja and other various aliases such as Capone and Trinity, whose names were inspired by the reggae artists who used those names back in the 70's.
==Shows Played==
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*15 March 1996: ‘Still Waters (12 inch )’ Hardleaders
;Capone
*12 January 1996: 'Soldier (12")' (Hardleaders)
*19 January 1996: Soldier (12") Hardleaders
*25 January 1997: Friday (v/a album - Suspect Package) Hardleaders
*01 July 1997: Voice (12" - Paradise / Voice) Hardleaders
*17 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Voice (12"-Paradise)' (Hardleaders)
*26 August 1998: Friday (7”) Hardleaders
*10 September 1998: Friday (12" White Label) Hardleaders
*16 November 1999: 'Tudor Rose (12")' (Hard Leaders)
*24 November 1999 (BBC World Service): Submerge (12" - Tudor Rose / Submerge) Hardleaders
*25 November 1999 (Radio Eins): Tudor Rose (12") Hard Leaders
*14 May 2002: Japan (12” single) Hardleaders
*31 May 2002 (BBC World Service): Japan (12" - Japan / F-Down) Hardleaders
*26 June 2002: Hooligan (Various EP - TOV 50) Trouble On Vinyl
*11 July 2002 (Radio Eins): Hooligan (Various EP - TOV 50) Trouble On Vinyl
*05 November 2003: Tudor Rose (Shimon Remix) (12") Capone
;Cybotron Featuring Dillinja
*09 December 1997: Revelations (12" - Light Years) Prototype
;D-Type
*24 July 2003: Slapper (12") Beatz
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*29 July 1994: Southside (Riffin' Mix) (12") Dillinja's
*06 August 1994 (BBC World Service): South Side (Riffin' Mix) (12" - South Side (Riffin Mix) / Stompers Delight) Dillinja
*03 November 1995: 'Sky (12"-Mutha*ucka/Sky)' (Philly Blunt)
*14 November 2002 (BBC World Service): Twist 'Em Out (12") Renegade Hardware 
*14 November 2002 (Radio Mafia): Twist 'Em Out (12") Renegade Hardware 
*09 January 2003: Live Or Die (12") Valve Recordings
;Trinity
*24 January 2002: My Love Is True (2x12") V
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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