Artist
Claude VonStroke
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Claude VonStroke is a tech-house/electro-house producer based in San Francisco, California. "Claude VonStroke" is better known to locals as Barclay Crenshaw, the owner of San Francisco's avant-house label, Dirtybird. The Dirtybird label consists of Crenshaw (VonStroke) fellow producer Justin Martin, and a wide assortment of top remixers from around the globe such as John Tejada, Sammy D, Jesse Rose, and Frankie. In 2005, Dirtybird released a series of daring and creative singles that were played by everyone from Richie Hawtin to Damian Lazarus and received top marks from all the DJ magazines. The idea for Dirtybird began in 2003 when Barclay was producing an intense 5 hour DVD about electronic music called, “Intellect.” San Francisco newcomer, Justin Martin was hired by Crenshaw to help make house music for the DVD. Barclay quickly recognized Justin's talent and took on a role as his manager, negotiating his first deals with Buzzin'fly, Classic, and Utensil Recordings. The “Intellect” project was a labour of love for Crenshaw, taking almost 2 years to make and starring over 35 top producers and legendary DJs such as Derrick May, Swayzak, Derrick Carter, Deep Dish, Paul Van Dyk, Theo Parish, and many more. The main goal of the “Intellect” project was to make an informative DVD that could help DJs advance their careers in electronic music. The result was Crenshaw himself starting Dirtybird Records with Justin and a production career under the quirky alias, Claude VonStroke. In addition to production and label management, Claude VonStroke has an intense regimen for preparation and a great ear for song selection. His DJ sets are always inspiring and surprising. You will never hear a boring bunch of monotonous tracks because just like A&R at Dirtybird, Claude always takes time to find the tracks that mean something. Tricky sound effects, nasty bass, inspiring melodies, and up front originals make for a completely original experience that is not to be missed. His new album, Bird Brain, is out soon on Dirtybird. He currently has one LP out on Dirtybird, Beware of the Bird. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Popular
Big Ten
Dirtybird 10
Two Line Groove
Two Line Groove
Ice Cream Cone
Happy Accidents
Who's Afraid of Detroit
Who's Afraid of Detroit? - 10th Anniversary Remixes
Snuffaluffagus
Mind Yo Bizness / Snuffaluffagus
Jolean
Jolean
Comments
Comments (feat. KE)
A Little Drizzle
Wrong Number
Can't Wait
Can't Wait / The Clapping Track
Le Fantome
Le Fantome
Wrong Number
Wrong Number
Albums
Static In The Deep End
2026
Two Line Groove
2026
Wrong Number
2026
I Was The Wolf
2025
Metropolitan
2025
Noche Clara
2025
This MFing Beat
2025
Heater (Claude VonStroke Remix Remaster 2024)
2024
Steel Thing
2023
The Creeps (feat. Barry Drift)
2023
All My People In The House (Shiba San & Millad Remix)
2022
Don't Make Sense
2022
Freaks & Beaks Remixes
2022
Moody Fuse
2022
Enthusiasm
2021
Everything Is Burning
2021
Ice Cream Cone
2021
Oh
2021
All My People In The House
2020
Fly Guy
2020
Freaks & Beaks
2020
I'm Solo
2020
Raggadagga
2020
Comments (feat. KE)
2019
Getting Hot
2019
Jolean
2019
Slink
2019
Grenade
2018
Walay (My Bae)
2018
Works Well With Others
2017
Mind Yo Bizness / Snuffaluffagus
2016
The Rain Break
2016
The Rain Break
2016
Who's Afraid of Detroit? - 10th Anniversary Remixes
2016
Barrump
2015
Dirtybird 10
2015
Make A Cake (Nick Siarom Dirty Bootleg)
2015
CaliFuture
2014
Urban Animal RMXS
2014
Can't Wait / The Clapping Track
2013
Urban Animal
2013
Makeovers
2011
Aundy EP
2009
Bird Brain
2009
Bird Brain (DJ Version)
2009
Chimps (Remixes)
2007
The Whistler (Remixes)
2007
Who's Afraid Of Detroit? (Remixes)
2007
Beware Of The Bird
2006
Claude VonStroke EP
2006
Deep Throat (Remixes)
2005
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