Earlier this year, San Francisco label Dirtybird Records released a compilation celebrating five years in the business. Label boss Barclay Crenshaw aka tech-house wonk-master Claude VonStroke , gave us this new track. It's actually how I wanted Bird Brain to sound; high-tempo, big build ups and understated drops filled with pulsating, addictive basslines. And, of course, the trademark wonky VonStroke synths we know and love. It's not new, but it's new to me so here it is. Claude VonStroke - Twang Chung [...]
We here around THE CULTURE OF ME were once obsessed with all things relating to Sassy and Dirt magazines. And while those titles are long gone, the sentiment of how they covered the culture industries has indeed left its mark on writers and culture vultures everywhere. It is because of that influence that we are [...]
Percolator czyli ekspres do kawy. Ale to nie o kawie (jeszcze nie tym razem!) ten post ale o Cajmere. W 92 roku powstał jeden z najlepszych housowych bangerów all-time. W 2010 jest on odświeżany. Na początek nowy klip. Odświeżanie jest powiązane z większym odświeżaniem. Cajmere wydaje album "It's Time" ze swoimi największymi hitami min. "Brighter Days" czy "U got me up". Dodatkowo czajniczek do kawy zostanie wydany na singielku [...]
'Perculator' is een tijdloze plaat gebleken. Daterend uit 1992 maar nog steeds een plaat die regelmatig in de (virtuele) platentassen is terug te vinden. Curtis Jones maakte de plaat onder zijn alias Cajmere dat samen met zijn Green Velvet producties voor z'n grootste clubhits zorgde. Het bijbehorende dansje was destijds ook een rage in Chicago en omstreken. 30 augustus verschijnt een remixpakket van 'Perculator' met o.a. remixen van Claude VonStroke, Major Lazer en 'onze eigen' DJ Chuckie. Het origineel zelf is ook opgefrist en voorzien van een nieuwe video. Dat Curtis zelf [...]
Yeah, First Up!'s been a bit on the dry side this week, but there's a valid reason for the drought, my mum's visiting, so I've filled my days with cultivating stuffs like Annie Leibovitz, Vee Speers and fighting about street space with tourists. Well, that said, you know what? IT'S TIME FOR THE PERCOLATOR, AGAIN! 2010-STYLE ft. Future Funk, Footwork Kingz, Kid Sister & DJ Gant Man: AH memories, sweet memories! And they're about to get even more refreshed as the "Percolator Remix"-album drops the 30th of August on [...]
That bumpy minimal house sound has been spreading far and wide over the last few years. Deadfish; Sound Pellegrino; Exploited; What! What! Records... all quirky offspring of the mighty Made To Play and Dirtybird imprints, the dons of fun, sample-based house... First up, Exploited head-honcho Shir Khan has sent over a remix by duo of the moment, Yolanda Be Cool, who've featured on Pelski in the past. Their recent, and frankly slightly annoying, 'We No Speak Americano', has plagued the radio and Ministry of Sound comps. For me, however, their earlier ' [...]
I feel almost obligated to post the new Cut Copy tune.. as a valueless, moral(less?) blogger it's my duty to vibe this new release because it's their first in awhile and they're still considered pretty hip. Reminds me a lot of the Beatles which undoubtedly works in their favor. Cut Copy - Where I'm Going I'm not going to lie to you in saying the ' Gonzales - I Am Europe ' clip is abundantly awesome. It was actually a dream of mine to be a rockstar chess player. Enjoy this interpretation by [...]
The Martin Brothers (who aren't actually brothers at all) return with their latest killer on Dirtybird . Over the years they've popped up with epic tunes on Claude Von Stroke's infamous label - and now they blast us to smithereens with Steal Drums. One for the later hours, this has a bit of a nursery rhyme feel to it, until all hell breaks loose when it drops and turns into a full-on bass assault. On a loud soundsystem this rocks. My first encounter with the duo was a few years ago when they released 'Stoopit', a track [...]
This number is absolutely devilish. Christian Martin's remix of Monster Island starts off like a tune fit for a b-boy battle. Then out of nowhere the demonic electro guitar riffs (for a lack of a better description) surface aiming to paralyze dancers! The overall devil disco attitude is something worth moving your body frantically for. Girls and boys, we have ourselves a song you'll want to put on repeat. If you're down for music of this caliber and you like drinking sugared beverages, join WDPK's fan page on the [...]
Good news for Chicago fans planning on hitting the inaugural North Coast Music Festival in September - Lupe Fiasco, The New Deal, Holy Ghost!, Grace Potter, New Mastersounds, and Claude VonStroke were all just added to the bill . Related posts: Lupe Fiasco, 11/13 | Free Show in Chicago North Coast Music Festival Announces [...]
So this week our good buddies over at KidCityBlog , repped the latest Radio 1 Essential Mix from San Francisco Dirtybird er Justin Martin. The mix boasts the freshest minimal and tech beats this side of Londontown, if you dig it as much as we do, check out the above tour dates, including what promises to be a dope desert session at this year's Burning Man . Justin Martin - Radio 1 Essential Mix [3 July 2010] [...]
1. Bibio- Lovers Carvings (Catz n Dogz Re-edit) 2. Shlohmo- Sippy Cup (Original Mix) 3. Monkey Safari – Waiting (Original Mix) 4. Glass Animals- Life Lomographic (Original Mix) 5. Baths- Hall (Asura Remix) 6. B Ju- My Sneakers (Original Mix) 7. Lindstrom & Christabelle- Lovesick (Four Tet Remix) 8. Sebastien Leger- Superdrums (Original Mix) 9. Zero 7- Ghost Symbol (Julio Bashmore Remix) 10. Cajmere- Percolator (Claude VonStroke Remix) 11. Crystal Fighters- In The Summer (Chaos In The CBD Remix) 12. Totally [...]
Claude VonStroke's record label, dirtybird records , has released a fantastic new EP titled New Blood . This EP features new, budding artists B-Ju and Eric Volta . New Blood features two dynamic Minimal tracks, each with their unique flavor. B-Ju puts the House in Tech House with his track, My Sneakers . My Sneakers is much heavier, fuller and more original than most Minimal tracks out there. A must have for any and all warm-up DJs. Next we have Eric Volta's DJango , a tropical [...]
It's mid afternoon on the Friday of Los Angeles's Electric Daisy Carnival, and Barclay Crenshaw (better known on the streets as Claude VonStroke ) awaits his 8:00pm departure from his home/studio in the outskirts of downtown San Francisco. I got the opportunity to chat with him for a bit on the phone about his upcoming projects, the next dirtybird release, and his views on the current day music fuss. Apologies for the interview being a bit one way, I had to transcribe everything by hand so it took some time. (My text in bold italics) [...]
As the sun rose on day two of Sonar Festival in Barcelona, the masses once again flocked to the downtown location of Sonar by Day, pouring through the gates in even larger masses than the previous day's festivities. Spirits were once again at peak levels during the afternoon hours, with Europe's electronic music revelers taking full advantage of the beautiful weather and vibe of the city, the company of fellow partygoers, and of course the stunning array of musical talent from all over the world. Once again, stand out acts were difficult to determine, as each artist contributed [...]
If you werent able to attend our 3rd Birthday you missed Alex Metric tearing the place up and you also missed our customary party bags, each containing a specially prepared Blah Blah Blah DJs mixtape. However no need to fret as Alex Metric will be at Festival near you this summer and we are giving away our latest mix via the WeAreBlahBlahBlah mix series. Check the link below to listen and download: Blah Blah Blah DJs - WeAre3 (Click [...]
Nasi znajomi ze Szczecina, o których nie bez powodu jest głośno w muzycznym świecie, czyli Catz'n'Dogz skończyli po roku intensywnych prac swój drugi album. Nie od dziś Voitek i Greg są wizytówką naszego kraju wszędzie tam gdzie docenia się eklektyczną, opartą na elektronice muzykę taneczną. Artysta: Catz 'n Dogz Tytuł: Escape From Zoo Label: mothership Formaty: CD/Digital/select 12″ vinyl Cat-N°: mship035 Data premiery: Wrzesień 2010 Do premiery zostało jeszcze trochę czasu, ale można posłuchać już próbek wszystkich tracków na stronie [...]
First we have DJ Koze at Smartbar tonight. This past Monday, despite some technical problems I was able to witness his bizarre blend of wonderful techno. I might go so far as to say Koze is my favorite producer. I'm not missing this. Matthew Dear - Elementary Lover (DJ Koze Remix) Let's not forget Claude Von Stroke is in town as well. Another one of my favorite producers, DJs, and label owners, there aren't too many talents that will make me juggle a Radio Slave show. But I [...]
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And now for something completely different. No, not really. Many of you will be familiar with the SSSSOUNDTRACK-project on here by now (if not, go to the column on the left side of the page, look for 'projects' and then 'ssssoundtrack' below, click!). But this latest ssssoundtrack does stand out from at least the previous two mixes - musically speaking. I guess that makes it by definition something different, which is good. Mixer for this edition is Swedish artist (& co-runner of the netlabel Astor Bell ) Socket Science , who by the way just released his sophomore [...]
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