"San Frandisco" is a song by Australian

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producer

Dom Dolla Dominic Louis Matheson (born 18 January 1992), better known by his stage name Dom Dolla, is an Australian house music producer, DJ, songwriter and remixer, acclaimed for his distinct style of house music and high-profile collaborations. He has b ...

, released on 20 September 2019 as a stand-alone single. "San Frandisco" was the recipient of multiple awards, including Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single at the 2020 AIR Awards and Best Dance Release at the

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(marking the second time Dolla had received a nomination for the award, following " Take It" in

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), and was

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gold in Australia in 2020. The song was nominated for Most Performed Dance Work at the

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Background

Discussing the track, Dolla said: "

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is where a lot of successful house

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s come from. Every time I went to San Fran, the audience and I seemed to gel. They really connected with my music and the records I was writing, and as I was leaving the club one night, I felt like writing a song to San Francisco."

Critical reception

Daniela Koulikov from ''Forte Magazine'' said "It's colourful, vibrant and addictive: equipped with blazing sirens, a deep bassline, and constant beats – perfectly for capturing the community of San Fran whilst also keeping the crowd dancing."

Track listings

Digital download # "San Frandisco" – 3:05 # " Take It" – 3:54 Vinyl remixes (SWEATSV008) * Side A # "San Frandisco" (Extended Mix) # "San Frandisco" (Walker & Royce Remix) * Side B # "San Frandisco" (Eli Brown Remix) # "San Frandisco" (Illyus & Barrientos Remix)

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. History The inaugural 2006 awards were held at Blacket Hot ...

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, "San Francdisco" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , ,

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Charts

Certifications

References

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