Claude VonStroke Live From Detroit is the first ever live mix album released by DIRTYBIRD Records, the label VonStroke founded in San Francisco in 2005. VonStroke has always loved mix compilations, coming of age listening to the likes of Andrew Weatherall for Fabric and Claude Young’s DJ Kicks. The chance to put out a live recording from his hometown of Detroit, in collaboration with one of the world’s largest and respected electronic music festivals, proved irresistible.
Here’s the official announcement:
Claude VonStroke said:
“I’ve played Movement more than 10 times, and every time it’s one of the most nerve racking shows of the year,” “I always want to bring the hottest possible set for Detroit, it’s where it all started, and my parents always come watch. My set is very much an old-school style DJ set, all music no-one’s heard before, special versions, secret edits, all the stuff I’ve been saving just for this performance. It seems crazy to release a mix album in today’s world, but the amount of incredible original music I have collected from both known and unknown producers will make this something people can get really excited about.”
The album is set to feature never heard tracks & edits from Catz N Dogz, Claude VonStroke, DJ Deeon, Will Clarke & more. It will be featuring seven never-before-heard tracks that VonStroke discovered and signed just for the compilation. So while the album includes nods to the label’s past, it also includes new artists and an original vintage electro beast of a track by Claude, called “Maharaja”.
Watch the album promo video:
The mix will be available to buy from 15th June through Apple Music.
Catch Claude Von Stroke & his alter ego Barlcay Crenshaw at Shambhala Music Festival 2018 alongside a number of stars. For more tickets; http://www.shambalafestival.org
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