November 10, 2006 | Posted by Blair at 4:23 PM

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Claude Vonstroke - The 7 Deadly Strokes

I've been sitting on this CD for what feels like ages now, but I can wait no longer! Claude Vonstroke (aka Barclay Crenshaw) is a young producer originally from Detroit, but now calls San Francisco home. There he has been making waves for a couple of years with his peculiar breed of tech-house, releasing music on Germany's Get Physical and Neuton Music, as well as on his own label Dirtybird. The label is also home to other San Fran heads, Justin Martin and Sammy D.

The latest release is Vonstroke's first full-length album, Beware Of The Bird - ten original tracks, a few of which have seen release on Dirtybird as singles, as well as a couple of his own remixes of other artists, and a creepy/funny video for the song "Deep Throat" - a great package overall. And the music? So good! Freaky massive bass, perfect beats that grind and jump in the right places, and superb synth work. It is just right, and super timely, seeming to fit with what so many other artists are doing right now, yet still sounding totally original. His tracks are so hot right now - so much so, in fact, that three different songs have appeared on four Fabric mixes this fall (Fabric 27, 29, 30* and FabricLive 30) - people just love this guy! Whenever a DJ, myself included, throws on one of his tracks at a party, people just bug out. Hit his Myspace page for more info and music.

The physical CD is still not out yet - as I said, I've been sitting on a copy for months now - because of some issues with distributors, BUT, you can buy it as a download via Beatport, so you should do so (and if you want to see the video, it is on the Dirtybird website). Now. Highly recommended.

*Fabric 30 is probably my favorite Fabric CD yet - mixed by New York's own Rub N Tug, they cover the spectrum of techno and disco weirdness, and the CD (and their other mixes) is very much inspirational for my own sets. Buy on sight.

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PS: I'm hitting the decks at Good World tonight, so swing on by for some hits, 80s, post punk, electro, disco, etc. and tasty food and drink. Orchard just below Canal - NYC - I'll be there all night!

Comments

Best. Album cover. Ever.

Posted by: Robot David at November 10, 2006 4:32 PM

For any mash-up DJs out there, try this one with the Ghostbusters theme. I dropped that on Halloween and the place went insane.

Posted by: Chris at November 11, 2006 4:35 PM

This is tight, I love the bassy synth in it

Posted by: sta at November 11, 2006 5:38 PM

Interestingly, the only place I was able to find it was Amazon. I ordered it about two months ago and it came in about 2 days. Unfortunately Amazon now has the terrifying "Usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks" on the listing which usually means you might not see it. Anyway, here's the link, it is absolutely completely recommended: http://www.amazon.com/Beware-Bird-Claude-Vonstroke/dp/B000FA4VYG/sr=8-1/qid=1163536633/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-2111217-6917654?ie=UTF8&s=music

Posted by: matt at November 14, 2006 3:37 PM

thanks to you and to Dirty Bird for this one - it's great. I love it when a track is strong and raises the energy level and makes you feel just a tiny bit scared all at once but the producer hasn't felt it necessary to get really in your face with anything. it reminds me very much of Alter Ego's 'Rocker' but I like it better because it is sly. cheers, a>

Posted by: AndiChapple at November 16, 2006 5:08 AM

Hello good people. What does a 70:thies symphonic rock group as us , Autumn Breeze, have to do to get published and blogged at your site ?

WBR
Autumn Breeze
www.autumnbreeze.se

Posted by: Autumn Breeze at April 21, 2010 2:20 PM
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