Dirtybird records is going back to its roots, both conceptually and musically, with the release of “BBQ Trax.” One of the most forward-thinking and well respected American dance labels, the dons Barclay Crenshaw (aka Claude VonStroke), brothers Christian and Justin Martin and Worthy began the outdoor party that ultimately spawned the label in 2003. Since then, their unique ghetto-booty-tech-house sound has captivated crowds around the world, garnered tours, full albums, even an imprint (deep techno charity label, Mothership, where all proceeds go to a music school for kids in Detroit). “BBQ Trax” is a fresh 4-track EP [...]
Lolla weekend has come and gone (Review coming tomorrow), but as I sit in my living-room incredibly fatigued and sleep-deprived here are 4 great deep tunes that I've been digging lately. 1) The Show (Original Mix) - Robin Ordell A groovy upbeat deep-house cut anchored by an absurd vocal sample of a blues artist describing his live show. It works. 2) Moment Before Dreaming (Original Mix) - Ananda Project ***FUEGO*** An incredibly deep entrancing track featuring wonderful female [...]
All the big bass fans out there can shake their touch to the floor with a big smile on their face to the new promo mix from all round happy man Claude Von Stroke. He's kicked off the Hardfest Summer Mixtape series in preparation from the pretty hardcore LA based festival that takes place this weekend. Strap yourself in cause this one is bloody huge!
Are you one of the unlucky few who did not get tickets to the sold out Kaskade Freaks of Nature Tour at Staples Center this Friday? Or are you like me and are trying to get as far as humanely possible from the 20,000 screaming fans who are about to invade downtown LA? Either way I have great news, What the Festival?! is taking place this weekend (July 27-29) in Oregon and it is going to be way better than anything going on in Los Angeles this weekend. What the Festival?! takes place in the gorgeous [...]
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Dirtybird is all about sharing and caring, and one of the reasons for their unstoppable success has been the sense of generosity and openness label head Claude Vonstroke extends to up-and-coming artists. He signs new talent for all the right reasons, as showcased in the new dirtybird Summer EP preview (due out July 18th) featuring four fresh, international additions to the Cali based crew. The first track "3 Degrees" is a jazzy melody by the Munnibrotherz , hailing from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The second track is a funkier production [...]
Hot damn!! The partial lineups for Diplo and co.'s five-city encompassing Mad Decent Block Party were announced today and I'm gettin' sweaty just thinking about it. The acts will vary according to city, however, Zeds Dead, Claude VonStroke, Nadastrom, Bosco Delrey, Jacques Greene, Riton, A Tribe Called Red and BADBADNOTGOOD have been confirmed for July 28 in Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square. Whether more performers will be added or not is unclear at the moment but regardless, the above lineup will undoubtedly have people doing cartwheels a in the streets. Diplo appearance or not, the Toronto Block Party will be the most [...]
BUY TICKETS HERE The Innvervisions crew return to We Love Space on July 15th for their second of four exclusive shows this summer. Musical savant Dixon performs along with the Âme live show. There's also a rare appearance for Poker Flat boss Steve Bug and the colours of Caribbean dancehall and hip hop channelled through [...]
When I need a change of pace from Soul music, I usually check catch up on my favorite artist in the Dance/Electronica genres. Today called for some bounce! One of my favorite producers in dance music is Claude Vonstroke. A friend of mine sent me this Summer mix and it was exactly what I was looking for. Enjoy! Claude Vonstroke - Hard Summer Mixtape - 27-06-2012 by Mixing.Dj Livesets on [...]
One of the most enduring forces within dance music culture has been the mixtape, since its introduction in the 802s via the humble compact cassette it has played a key role in the dissemination of music. Originally the mixtape was a key tool for an aspiring DJ to show off his mixing prowess and pitch himself to club promoters, however with the proliferation of DJ culture in recent times the role of the mixtape has changed quite considerably. It is no longer the sole domain of the aspiring DJ but more of a marketing tool for events, record labels, blogs, [...]
HARD Summer is going to be massive again this year. Just check out the lineup and see for yourself. Each week they're going to release a mixtape by one of the artists featured on Hard Summer. This weeks mix comes courtesy of none other than Dirtybird label boss - Claude Von Stroke. You know what to expect from the man like CVS - bass, house and deep, grooving tunes. "Give it a full listen, we promise you will not stop dancin!" said the guys from HARD so why wouldn't we believe them? Enjoy [...]
Hard Summer just released their first artist mixtape of the week in preparation for Hard Summer this coming August 3 & 4. This week is featuring a summer mix from Claude Von Stroke . Enjoy! Electronic dance music, House, Electro, Disco, Progressive, Tech, Dance, club banger, DJing, Parties, EDM
According to production company Paxahua’s Chuck Flask (via Detroit’s Metro Times ), “David Guetta approached us about it [Movement], but we said no." My guess is the current king of electronic dance music isn’t used to rejection. Following the mayhem of Skrillex’s 2011 Movement performance, which happened at the cusp of the producer’s current momentous rise, the team behind Paxahua have become even more vigilant on how they curate, not just book, the city’s celebration of techno. Now in it’s thirteenth year, Movement finds the balance between heritage (Jeff Mills, Lil’ Louis, Public [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , RPM , News Today, Oh Boy! , New Music , New Releases AP Photo, Matt Sayles Further evidence of EDM's commercial strength, Tiesto and Skrillex have broken into Forbes power list. Tiesto found himself one spot behind Meryl Streep at No. 84, with declared earnings of $23 million, while Skrillex placed ahead of Tina Fey (ouch) at 92, with $15 Mil. EDM [...]
You can now preview the whole Justin Martin album, out today on Dirty Bird. While some things sound familiar, a lot of it is unexpected. Don't mistake that for a bad thing, this album is epic! Justin Martin - Ghettos & Gardens [Preview] REMINDER: It's out today, get it on Beatport: BEATPORT ...
Holy Ship just release their 2013 cruise lineup. Monster of a lineup which includes the following: A-Trak , Knife Party , Justice , Zedd , Major Lazer , Boys Noize , Claude Von Stroke , Eats Everything , The Knocks , Tommy Trash , and many more plus some surprise guests. Currently, Holy Ship is all booked for reservation if you got on the early pre-booking. After June 20th, if there are still cabins available, people on the wait list get their chance to book. Get on the wait list [...]
From January 4-7th, the second annual Holy Ship! cruise will sail the Caribbean as 40 electronic acts perform on its decks. This year's lineup boasts a DJ set from Justice, Major Lazer, Boys Noize, Knife Party, Diplo, A-Trak, Skream & Benga, Busy P, 12th Planet, Zedd, Crookers, Jack Beats, Gesaffelstein, Brodinski, Kill the Noize, Claude VonStroke, Big Gigantic,, Dillion Francis, Breakbot, Destructo, and a DJ set from Digitalism. The cruise will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and make stops in Nassau, Bahamas, and at private island, where the festival's "beach party" is to be held. [...]
The EXIT line Up was already confidently basking in the Balkan sunshine, however with the recent additions it is now positively strutting its stuff for all to see. Joining an already epic line up that includes New Order, Guns N’ Roses, Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Laurent Garnier, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Maceo Plex , and Art Department , are Claude VonStroke, Jacques Lu Cont, Eats Everything, Space Dimension Controller, Benoit & Sergio, George Fitzgerald and Sigha among others. Needless to say [...]
[Justin Martin] San Fransisco based producer/DJ Justin Martin is due to release a 13-track album, titled 'Ghettos and Gardens' via Dirtybird , on May 22nd. In anticipation of the release, Dirtybird let out four singles from the album - the title track, 'Ghettos and Garden's,' and 'Hood Rich,' were bequeathed earlier this season - 'Don't Go', and 'Ruff Stuff,' more recently so. The production of these numbers is some of the cleanest I have heard in a minute. Upon being introduced to 'Ruff Stuff', I sat at home and [...]
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