Beatrice Dillon

Beatrice Dillon
Born
London, England
GenreElectronic
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • composer
Years active2010s–present
Labels
  • Alien Jams
  • Boomkat Editions
  • Hessle Audio
  • HI
  • PAN
  • Poly Kicks
  • Portraits GRM
  • Snow Dog
  • The Trilogy Tapes
  • Where to Now?
Member of
  • Dillon Wendel

Beatrice Dillon is an English record producer, DJ, and composer. Her debut solo studio album, Workaround, was released in 2020.

Early life

Beatrice Dillon was born in London. She studied fine art at Chelsea College of Arts. She worked at multiple record shops around London.

Career

Dillon's first solo release of original material was Blues Dances, a cassette tape released in 2014 through the record label Where to Now?.

In 2015, Dillon released Studies I–XVII for Samplers and Percussion, a collaborative album with Rupert Clervaux, through Snow Dog Records. In 2016, the duo released Two Changes through Paralaxe Editions.

In 2016, Dillon released "Curl", a split single with Karen Gwyer, through Alien Jams. She also released a solo single, "Can I Change My Mind?" (2016), through Boomkat Editions.

Dillon is a member of Dillon Wendel, along with Kassem Mosse. The duo released a two-track EP, Pulse / High (2017), through The Trilogy Tapes. In 2017, she also released a collaborative single with Call Super, "Inkjet" / "Fluo", through Hessle Audio.

In 2019, The Guardian described her as "the most thrilling new voice in British electronic music today."

In 2020, Dillon released her debut solo studio album, Workaround, through PAN. It received universal acclaim from critics. In 2021, she released 50 Locked Grooves, a 12-inch record containing 50 locked grooves, through Poly Kicks.

In 2024, Dillon released Seven Reorganisations through her own record label HI. In 2025, she released Basho through Portraits GRM.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Studies I–XVII for Samplers and Percussion (with Rupert Clervaux; Snow Dog Records, 2015)
  • Two Changes (with Rupert Clervaux; Paralaxe Editions, 2016)
  • Workaround (PAN, 2020)

Compilation albums

  • Blues Dances (Where to Now?, 2014)
  • 50 Locked Grooves (Poly Kicks, 2021)

EPs

  • Pulse / High (with Kassem Mosse, as Dillon Wendel; The Trilogy Tapes, 2017)
  • Seven Reorganisations (HI, 2024)
  • Basho (Portraits GRM, 2025)

Singles

  • "Curl" (split with Karen Gwyer; Alien Jams, 2016)
  • "Can I Change My Mind?" (Boomkat Editions, 2016)
  • "Inkjet" / "Fluo" (with Call Super; Hessle Audio, 2017)

References

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  3. ↑ Warwick, Oli (10 February 2020). "Beatrice Dillon: Playing opposites". Crack. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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  5. ↑ "The Quietus Albums Of 2015, In Association With Norman Records". The Quietus. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  6. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (8 December 2016). "The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  7. ↑ Lee, Morgan (6 April 2016). "Karen Gwyer and Beatrice Dillon prep disorienting split 12" for Alien Jams". Fact. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  8. ↑ Bowe, Miles (28 November 2016). "Beatrice Dillon announces dub-influenced 12" on Boomkat, listen now". Fact. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  9. ↑ Wilson, Scott (26 January 2017). "Kassem Mosse and Beatrice Dillon team up for 12" on The Trilogy Tapes". Fact. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "Beatrice Dillon and Kassem Mosse Prepare Collaborative EP". XLR8R. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  11. ↑ Yeung, Vivian (22 August 2017). "Hessle Audio announce Call Super and Beatrice Dillon collaboration". Crack. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  12. ↑ Ravens, Chal (27 December 2019). "Beatrice Dillon: the most thrilling new artist in electronic music". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  13. ↑ Ball, James (16 November 2019). "Beatrice DIllon will 'Workaround' on her debut album". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  14. ↑ "Workaround by Beatrice Dillon Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Eede, Christian (1 March 2021). "Beatrice Dillon To Release Record Of Locked Grooves". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  16. ↑ Hammond, James (5 March 2021). "Our 10 favourite new vinyl releases this week (5th March)". The Vinyl Factory. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  17. ↑ Hinton, Patrick (24 October 2024). "Beatrice Dillon to mint new label HI with 'Seven Reorganisations'". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  18. ↑ Tafoya, Harry (19 May 2025). "Beatrice Dillon: "Basho" Track Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2026.

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