Truancy Volume 354: Aiden Francis

A city can shape more than just a person, it can define the trajectory of an entire musical career. For Aiden Francis, Manchester did exactly that. After moving there in his early twenties, he immersed himself in the city’s underground queer scene, discovering the music, energy, and community that would help define his sound at parties like High Hoops and Kiss Me Again. From there Aiden hit his stride, honing in on a style and sound that blends tech, progressive house, trance, rolling tribal and general peak-time elation with a contemporary edge. With a a sharp understanding of club dynamics and releases on the likes of Duality Trax, Houseum, Flip The Lid, Tessellate, High Hoops, Body High and Neptune Discs, Aiden has amassed an impressive selection of tracks for DJs to line their sets with, all within just five years. Also on this five year anniversary, Aiden solidified his place as a resident at High Hoops this year, bringing years of devotion, exploration, and personal growth full-circle to a community that has shaped him both on and off the decks. Proof of absolutely shelling down a High Hoops White Hotel closing set here.

With a new EP titled Enoki out next month on Neptunes Discs