Claude VonStroke

Claude VonStroke
Birth name Barclay Crenshaw
Origin

Detroit, United States

Currently: San Francisco, Ca
Genres House, Minimal House
Occupations DJ, Producer
Years active 2003–present
Labels dirtybird, mothership

Barclay Crenshaw, who is known by the stage name Claude VonStroke, is an American house and techno producer based in San Francisco. He owns the Dirtybird and Mothership labels. In July 2006 he released his debut album, Beware of the Bird, which received excellent reviews. He has produced a 'Fabric' mix, which was released in May 2009, and has also appeared on Pete Tong's Essential Mix Radio show. In 2009, he released his second studio album, Bird Brain.

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Bio

VonStroke grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He was not into techno until later in life but, surprisingly, was a rapper. In the early 2000's, Claude met up with The Martin Brothers. He soon afterward formed the dirtybird label.

Discography

Singles

Albums

Track listing:

  1. Warming Up the Bass Machines
  2. Deep Throat
  3. Chimps
  4. Beware of the Bird
  5. The Whistler
  6. Who's Afraid of Detroit?
  7. Eastern Market
  8. Cicada "17 Year Mix" (Remix of Justin Martin)
  9. The 7 Deadly Strokes
  10. Birdshit (Remix of Frankie)
  11. Southern Fried Remix (Remix of Justin M & Sammy D "The Southern Draw")
  12. Lullabye (Live Rec. from Poorboy, Detroit 1999. New Vocal by QZen)
  13. Heater (Remix of Samim "Heater")

Track Listing

  1. Monster Island
  2. The Greasy Beat feat. Bootsy Collins
  3. Vocal Chords
  4. Big n' Round
  5. Bay Area
  6. California
  7. Aundy
  8. Beat That Bird
  9. Storm On Lake St. Claire
  10. Jasper's Baby Robot

Professional reviews

http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=3985
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/claude-vonstroke/beware-of-the-bird.htm
http://music.guardian.co.uk/electronic/reviews/story/0,,1977265,00.html

Sources

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Claude+Vonstroke
http://www.myspace.com/claudevonstroke
http://www.ministryofsound.com.au/music_single_coloumn.cfm?page_id=60278922114311003&se_id=115
http://www.dirtybirdrecords.com/claude_vonstroke.html
http://www.sumimanagement.com
http://www.blue-collarent.com
http://www.mothershipmusic.com/index.php/claude-vonstroke