Barclay Macbride Crenshaw (born July 7, 1971), who is known by the stage name Claude VonStroke, is an American

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producer based in

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. He owns

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based in

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. In July 2006 he released his debut album, ''Beware of the Bird''. He has produced a 'Fabric' mix, which was released in May 2009, and has also appeared on

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's Essential Mix Radio show in 2007, 2013, and 2020. In 2009, he released his second studio album, ''Bird Brain''. In 2016, he was named America's Best DJ in Pioneer DJ and DJ Times’ annual poll.Claude VonStroke: Man or Machine?
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for both DJ of the Year and Radio Show of the Year for "The Birdhouse".

Biography

Barclay Macbride Crenshaw was born in

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and lived there until he was in seventh grade. His family then moved to

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.Claude VonStroke Bio
protonradio.com, access date July 20, 2014 Having his own radio show in high school, Crenshaw had an interest in hip-hop music at first, but then embraced electronic music. Later he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked on numerous movie productions as location scout and production assistant. From 2002 to 2003 he worked on the documentary ''Intellect: Techno House Progressive'', for which he interviewed more than 50 well-known DJs. In the early 2000s, Claude met up with "The Martin Brothers," Justin Martin and Christian Martin. In January 2005 he formed the

label. His wife, Aundy, helped fund the original start of the Dirtybird label under the holding Company Crenshaw Creative, of which Aundy is now the chief operating officer and chief marketing officer. She gave him one year to turn it into a successful record label and would have cut him off if the label did not succeed. The Fabric imprint invited Barclay early in his DJ career to do a mix, and he accepted saying, "Fabric called me, and of course I agreed without hesitation. I have wanted to mix one of the Fabric series since I started DJing house. I feel like it is a nice achievement for a DJ, something that says, 'OK, this person is legit."

Dirtybird records

Crenshaw's record label,

has been recognized as one of the top independent electronic music record labels in the world. In 2017,

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named Dirtybird "label of the decade," and

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named the label one of "the best 5 independent dance labels of 2017." Notable artists from the label include Justin Martin, Steve Darko, Walker & Royce, and

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Recent projects

In 2014, Claude began collaborating with

(another veteran artist who grew up in the Mid-West), to form a side project known as Get Real. The duo first met during the Winter Music Conference in Miami where the two were accidentally scheduled simultaneously. Their first release came out as an EP on Dirtybird, with the appearance of “Mind Yo Bizness” and “Snuffaluffagus". Claude has stated, “Nobody is trying to steal the spotlight or take over the project which isn’t always the case in a duo. We each represent our style but we make a new style by working together.” Claude also debuted another project (this time in 2015) which he has continued with til today – Barclay Crenshaw. His self-titled debut album kicked off his "left-field departure from his better-known alias, Claude VonStroke" by delivering "slowed-down, emotive collection of collaborations and instrumentals" or otherwise touted as 'alien hip hop music'.

Discography

Studio albums * 2006: ''Beware of the Bird'' * 2009: ''Bird Brain'' * 2013: ''Urban Animal'' * 2017: ''Barclay Crenshaw'' * 2020: ''Freaks & Beaks'' Extended plays * 2021: ''Enthusiasm'' (with Walker & Royce) * 2021: ''Everything Is Burning'' (with Nala) Singles * 2006: ''The Whistler'' * 2006: ''Deep Throat'' * 2006: ''Who's Afraid of Detroit?'' * 2007: ''Groundhog Day'' * 2008: ''Scarlet Macaw'' * 2009: ''Beat That Bird'' (with Justin Martin) * 2009: ''Vocal Chords'' * 2009: ''Monster Island'' * 2010: ''California'' (with J Phlip) * 2012: ''Ignorance Is Bliss'' (with Eats Everything) * 2012: ''Le Fantome'' (with Jaw) * 2018: ''Walay (My Bae)'' * 2018: ''Raw Nerve'' * 2018: ''Maharaja'' * 2019: ''Comments'' (with ZDS featuring Ke) * 2020: ''All the People in the House'' * 2020: ''I'm Solo'' (featuring Barry Drift) * 2020: ''Fly Guy'' (with

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) * 2020: ''Raggadagga'' (with Catz 'n Dogz) Remixes * 2006: Soul Avengerz Feat. Javine – Don't Let The Morning Come (Claude Von Stroke and Justin Martin Remix) * 2006:

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(Claude Von Stroke Packard Plant Remix) * 2006: Andy Caldwell – Warrior (Claude VonStroke Sharp Toof Mix) * 2007:

Samim Sahim (full name Sahim Winiger) is a Swiss producer of electronic dance music. Biography Winiger is of Iranian descent.The Rapture – W.A.Y.U.H. (Whoo! Alright – Yeah ... Uh Huh) People Don't Dance No More (Claude's Vocal Pantydropper Mix) * 2007: Mighty Dub Katz – Magic Carpet Ride (Claude Vonstroke 'Sucker Free City Edition') * 2009:

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– The Human Bond (Claude VonStroke Rave Recognize Rave Mix) * 2010: Chilly Gonzales – I Am Europe (Claude Von Stroke Take A Trip Mix) * 2010: Cajmere – Percolator (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2012:

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– Old Flame (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2015:

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(Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2015:

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– Go (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2015:

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(Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2017: Rodriguez Jr. - An Evidence of Time (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2018:

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- Capricorn (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2018: Tom Flynn featuring

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- The Future (Claude VonStroke Remix) * 2020:

- Arizona (Claude VonStroke Remix)

References

External links

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Claude VonStroke
at dirtybirdrecords.com
Claude VonStroke
at mothershipmusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Vonstroke, Claude 1971 births Living people Record producers from Ohio American DJs DJs from Detroit Musicians from Detroit Deep house musicians Musicians from Cleveland Electronic dance music DJs House musicians