Claude VonStroke
Claude VonStroke, SOFI TUKKER, More Announced on Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 Lineup
Groove Cruise Orlando has been cleared to set sail. The beloved rave voyage will embark from Port Canaveral, Florida for an epic 96-hour tour of the seas with over 50 artists and nine stages January 20-24, 2022. After over a year of being couped up indoors, this will be the perfect opportunity to relish in the beauty of Mother Earth while listening to some of the best that electronic music has to offer. Claude VonStroke, CloZee, Ferry Corsten, Gorgon City, SOFI TUKKER, Dombresky, John Summit, Walker & Royce, and many more are all confirmed to throw down on the high seas from aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. Groove Cruise veterans will know that from the moment you set foot on the deck, there is nonstop entertainment like rock climbing, laser tag, water slid...
TOKiMONSTA, Mr. Carmack, More to Perform at Dirtybird CampINN 2021: See the Full Lineup
As the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues, many music festivals have announced their joyous returns after a year of unprecedented cancellations. One such event is the three-day Dirtybird CampINN, which has announced a stacked lineup for its grand debut in Orlando from May 14th to 17th. True to form, Dirtybird has recruited the finest in house music and beyond for the Orlando fest, which will operate at a reduced capacity in the name of public safety. Scheduled to perform are TOKiMONSTA, Mr. Carmack, Walker & Royce, Shiba San, VNSSA, Soul Clap and, of course, beloved Dirtybird co-founders Claude VonStroke and Worthy, among many others. CampINN’s Bird Bath stage will feature a flock of house music pioneers, including legendary Chicago producers Derr...
Dirtybird’s Claude VonStroke Drops New Sample Pack, Announces Music Production Contest
Music producers can now glimpse into the weird and wonderful musical mind of Claude VonStroke, Dirtybird‘s papa bird, who has been pushing the envelope of house music for years with his unique approach to production. The famed producer and DJ dropped his new sample pack today, dubbed “Claude’s Construction Vol 1.” The bundle contains all the bells and whistles necessary for artists to craft their own twists on VonStroke’s quirky, forward-thinking sound. And that’s exactly what he wants. In addition the sample pack, he announced a special beat-making contest for music producers, who can win a free yearlong Birdfeed subscription for free, an official release on the Birdfeed subsidiary record label, and plays on DIRTYBIRD LIVE TV and the Birdh...
Deathpact Calls on Claude VonStroke for Remix of Never-Heard-Before ID
Deathpact is paving their own way in the industry. In a truly unprecedented move, the mysterious masked maven is dropping a slew of remixes of never-heard-before Deathpact IDs prior to the release of the originals. REAPER delivered the first official “ID” remix just yesterday, and the next to take on the feat is none other than Dirtybird head honcho, Claude VonStroke. The remix for the undisclosed ID is dark and hypnotic, keeping on-brand for Deathpact releases. VonStroke incorporates a robotic element into the production, filling it with sporadic breaks and vocoded vocal chops. It has a downtempo beat that slowly builds to fully engulf the listener into a mesmeric trance. Fans have a lot to look forward to from Deathpact. Over the course of the next few months...
This Virtual Festival Will Feature a Snoop Dogg DJ Set and a Live Palm Reading by T-Pain
In the dawn of virtual music festivals, it seems as if a new livestream sprouts from the rotted roots of the pandemic-stricken live music industry every day. From small-scale DJ sets to massive, full-fledged digital music festivals, livestreamed concerts have proven their place in the contemporary music landscape, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Another virtual music fest called Abracadabra Festival has now risen from the ashes of the COVID-19 wreckage. The new four-day streaming event, which doubles as an environmental fundraiser, shared its lineup today ahead of its kickoff at 6:30PM ET (3:30PM PT). Joining Diplo and Tycho at the top of the flier is none other than Snoop Dogg, who is DJing as “DJ Snoopadelic.” Snoop made his DJ debut back in 2018 ...
Claude VonStroke and Catz ‘n Dogz Drop Eclectic New EP “RAGGADAGGA”
Dirtybird‘s spirited leader Claude VonStroke is reuniting with longtime friends and collaborators Catz ‘n Dogz to offer their brand new EP, RAGGADAGGA. With over 20 years of history under their collective belt, this two-track collection oozes with chemistry, showcasing the perfect singles that will both kickstart your evening and wind you down. It’s not often that a song enters your ears and immediately makes you want to laugh and dance at the same time. The title track “Raggadagga” does just that. It’s both playful and unique while delivering a relentless beat that pulsates through the body, bound to get trapped in your head all day long. If the first track gets the party going, “How I Make You Feel” is the perfect son...
Deep Tropics Announces Lineup for 2020 Outing
While many festivals around the world are being canceled due to COVID-19, the Tennessee gathering, Deep Tropics, is moving forward with its plan for an August event. Doubling down on their objective to open doors two months from now, organizers have released the lineup for the third iteration of the festival. This year’s fest will features performances from Dirtybird boss Claude VonStroke, CloZee, TOKiMONSTA, Whethan, and more. On the festival’s website, organizers have laid out their plan for hosting a safe festival during the ongoing pandemic. They have stated that they will be complying with all local and state guidelines, limiting capacity to the event and checking the temperature of employees and patrons, among other measures. The page outlining their safety ...
Claude VonStroke’s ‘Making Tunes for the Love of Making Tunes’ Playlist
With everyone sequestered and self-quarantining due to the coronavirus, we’ve asked our favorite artists to come up with playlists that keep you entertained. Here is producer and Dirtybird Records boss Claude VonStroke: Yesterday I almost lost it trying to set up my third livestream of the day. This is the new world we are living in right now, becoming YouTube hosts instead of music producers. I feel kind of trapped in this content creation vortex right now, but I’m also loving all this time I have in the studio. I have the deepest respect for anybody releasing new music right now especially in the underground dance community. There are no clubs and no festivals so the tracks have no “life” outside of streaming and fans listening to live DJ sets. Artist intuition tells us to not release an...
Claude VonStroke and Marc Houle Unite for New Single “Fly Guy” After 25 Years of Friendship
It’s not every day you get to work with a friend you’ve known for over 25 years, but that’s the case for Claude VonStroke and Marc Houle, who have released their first collaboration, titled “Fly Guy.” With VonStroke growing up in Detroit and Houle just across the river in Windsor, their friendship blossomed with a shared love for music. They used to trade software and sample CDs together, unknowingly building the foundation for two prolific careers in house and techno, respectfully. You can hear the chemistry at work on “Fly Guy,” smoothly melding the two artists’ stylings effortlessly. Houle had sent over an old file to his longtime friend, but they soon realized it needed to be brought up to 2020 standards. While the track stays true ...
Dance Music’s Top Livestream Events: May, 2020
Just because you’re stuck at home, that’s no reason to let those dance moves get dull. Our prescription? A deep feet-first dive into a dancefloor, of course! There’s no shortage of phenomenal livestreams to enjoy this month either. For a dance fan wading through the sea of options, it’s enough to feel like swimming in cement boots, but don’t fret—we can help. Put your feet up and peruse some of the best below. With this handy guide, we’ve hand-picked our favorites for your listening pleasure. It may be true that there’s less to do at home while we wait out the COVID-craze, but with heavy-hitters like Diplo, Dada Life, and VNSSA pumping out steady streams with new music, May is still absolutely packed with plenty to be hyped about. Credit: Courtesy of Wuki Global Dance Digi...
