‘dirtybird’ - A fake German porn star, two brothers, their room mate, the new girl, and a bunch of good for nothings that together managed to put a smile on the face of dance music. The very first dirtybird record … More
Producer and label founder Barclay Crenshaw (a.k.a. Claude VonStroke) takes a ride though Dirtybird history. San Francisco house and techno label Dirtybird is a tightknit crew known for striking the bumpin’ balance between goofy and grimy. Here, we get the … More
dirtybird and mothership are pleased to announce our new exclusive domestic distribution
partner, Groove. All new and upcoming vinyl and cd’s as well as a healthy selection of collectible
back-stock, will now be available … More
CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE BIRD BRIAN RELEASE PARTY… FREE B4 11PM!
November 13th is the SF hometown release party for Claude VonStroke’s second artist album ‘Bird Brain’. His … More
… The San Francisco-based producer’s second album is a model of taut, tasteful house music that ably spans the tech-to-progressive spectrum. On lead track “Monster Island”, VonStroke demonstrates a minimalist approach based on efficiency, … More
Words: BEN MURPHY
Photo: SHAUNA REGAN
For San Francisco-based Claude Von Stroke, going deep and rocking the dancefloor aren’t mutually exclusive. With his second, more expansive album ‘Birdbrain’, the DJ/producer is determined to inject a … More
Week 10 (actually 13) of a tour is the week when you say, “Damn, how many weeks are left on this thing? Did i actually approve all these gigs?” Whah whah, play me a violin and cry me a river, … °°More
2000 and One - “Crazy freaky stuff, Holger Zilske mix is nice!”
Seth Troxler - “Worthy killin it! BOMB!!!”
Luciano - “Great - Holger mix is the bomb!”
Voitek – (Catz n Dogz) – “Holger Zilske is one of my favorite producers top class stuff!!!!!”
Monika Kruse - “Good remixes! I will play Maetrik mix!”
Damian Lazarus – “Holger’s mix sounds cool!”
Deetron – “OH, I really love the Holger Zilske Remix, kind of Hood-y somehow, really nice!”
Agoria – “I like the drums and groove from Maetrik version, big fan of Holger but that one is too dark trippy for me.”
Anja Schneider – “I like the Worthy remix!”
Christian Smith – “Not just Big n Round, but this is FAT as well..the Maetrik remix is very large indeed! Full support!”
John Selway – “Both Maetrik and Holger, killers all the way.”
Timo Maas - “Worthy Remix is nice!”
Kiki - “Holger is the man!”
James Lavelle - “Gonna try the Holger joint.”
Wally Lopez – “Funk and electronic… Worthy is a nice one!”
Satoshi Tomiie - “Really cool package, will support the Maetrik Remix!”
Hector Romero - “Maetrik remix makes me shake it!! Rocking!”
DJ Hell – “The Holger Zilske is the one for me!!”
Terry Francis (Fabric london) - “Holger mix is great ‘tough rolling teky!”
Diesel – (X-Press 2) – “Go on Claude! Maetrik for me.”
Misstress Barbara – “Really like the Maetrik remix!”
Thomas Schumacher – “Holger’s remix is ace. Top stuff. Worthy’s mix is also great.”
Tanner Ross – “Super Solid remix package!”
Riva Starr - “Worthy for me!”
Maetrik - “I hate the Maetrik remix…it blows- –> up clubs!!!!!!! Just kiddin, Slammin release all around.”
Mauro Picotto - “Maetrik Remix is cool, will play it this weekend!”
Donk Boys - “I like the bass n’ bleeps on this one. Top work from Mr Zilske!”
Martin Eyerer - “I love the Maetrik remix!!”
Pete Tong - “A much darker bird! More like a Vulture!”
Layo - “Wicked grooves to Maetrik remix.”
Orde Meikle (Slam) - “Top remixes - quality again and again!”
Troy Pierce - “Maetrik remix is killer!”
Luke Slater - “Holga’s remix!”
Gabriel Ananda - “My favourite is Holgers remix.”
Marc Romboy - “Loving Maetrik´s stuff, dark, darker, Maetrik!”
J.Phlip - “A song about Pancakes!!??? How creative!@#$ love ALL the remixes!”
Monty Luke - “Big……Round….Zilske’s mix is the one here.”
Lucas - (Zombie Disco Squad) - “Worthy keeps me dancing!”
Monty Luke - all solid traxxxxxxxx
Phonique - tim green is da man! the voodeux remix is also very good!
Thomas Schumacher - Excellent release. Tim’s remix is my fave. Thanks.
Konrad Black - Great remix package.
Philip Sherburne - feeling all three of these, particularly tim’s and voodeux’s
Todd Bodine - I LOVE the original! Tim Green´s remix is the one for me here. Nice mix.
Sacha Robotti // Robosonic DJ Team - Dunno why, but the TG remix reminds me of the beginning of Avatar when the wolfmonsters pursue the blue guy in the forest. The Voodeux remix sounds like a grumpy buffalo with a cold who is attempting to sing.
Ralf Kollmann - Tim Green is the Man!
RIVA STARR - been hammering the TG rmx for a while now.. but the TOM EQ rmx is smtng very good for the rush hour :D!
catz n dogz / 3channels - Tim Green remix is great, thx /greg
James Talk - TG mix is hot
John Aquaviva - liking the tim greem and tom eq mixes
Hipp-E - right on time !! I will defo be beating this for NYE!!
cesare vs disorder - nice rmxs release.will play voodeux n tim s rmx.thank you
Emerson Todd - been playin the tg remix to death killer
SOLO - Bomb Package.. Tim Green is my favourite!
AFFKT - I like the different flavours of the remixes, will play it for sure! Thanks
shir khan - the tim green remix is so dope ass cool. support!
lucas (zombi disco squad) - great stuff!
Alex G - The “Tom EQ” mix is wicked for getting the party jacking but its Voodeux’s mix that fits my Christmas stocking. Big ups!
D.Ramirez - Awesome!!!
Behrouz - Tim Green mix will do it for me. thx
martin eyerer - normally I love voodux stuff but this time its the TG rmx
Marco Resmann - the voodeux mix is my pick here.
Alland Byallo - I like Voodeaux’s mix the most. Slick stuff. But nothing beats the original!
daniel.fx - thanks..the voodeux rmx is my fav here!
Style Of Eye - um bongo´s revenge!! full support
John Tejada - bongo’s revenge is very cool. thanks.
justin martin - world peace is beautiful…. love the big 808’s!
Mike Monday - Um Bongos Revenger is huge
maetrik- Both are dope with great bass and melodies. Full support. Good job Julio!
Mozaic - This guy is my favorite new producer I heard this year. Really fresh, diverse sound- great to see him on DB. He passed on a copy of “Bongo” months ago and it’s still pure fire.
Sacha Robotti // Robosonic DJ Team - Both tracks are cool, I think UM Bongo’s Revenge will do some damage to the dancefloor! Thank you
ptoile - Love World Peace. nice & happy track.
Johnny Fiasco - This def has great flava.. will support
Sian - outstanding!! very nice quality and enthusiastic stuff!
DJ Murphy - Amazing stuff, One of the best Drum N Bass and House fusion I’ve ever heard!!!!!! Im gonna play it definitely. Cheers.
Tristan da Cunha - Good sound… nice hybrid… will play World Peace most but like them both. Thanks
Hannah Holland - right up my strasse. uk don the hybrids always.
Simon Kelly - Deeeeeeeeeeep! Future funk!
dave jenkins - Already knew Um Bongo but World Peace is new to me… really beautiful piece of house music. Support in the mag to follow.
lucas - Um bongo is a winner…..
Alex Flitsch - wicked release! love this new house / drum n bass hybrid style…full points!
Justin Carter - Digging World Peace. As a concept and a song. My favorite Dirtybird jam since Aundy. Well done!
James Talk - both tracks are good!
