CLAUDE VONSTROKE (dirtybird, San Francisco) :: Saturday July 27, 2013 @ Celebrities Nightclub :: intimate productions

Saturday July 27, 2013
Intimate Productions | Blueprint Events
CLAUDE VONSTROKE (dirtybird, San Francisco)
w/ Timeline + K.A.S.H.
Celebrities Nightclub | 1022 Davie Street Vancouver, B.C. CA

Claude VonStroke does not scowl and look mean while he DJs. He does not pretend to know everything and he will be nice to you and your friends. He is grateful to be doing music for a living and he knows that the reason people go to parties is to shake their ass and have fun. If you want to act cool and not have any fun then please do not book him.

VonStroke created dirtybird records in 2005 and has been running everything from A&R to daily operations ever since. The name "Claude VonStroke" was a joke that caught on after he released a series of quirky tracks under the moniker in order to help kick start the dirtybird label. His very first record, “Deep Throat,” used a strange vocal sound effect as percussion to make a sleeper hit selling tens of thousands of copies. The follow-up track, "Who's Afraid of Detroit?" was the catalyst that changed his career from bedroom producer to touring DJ. He has been blessed with similar success stories ever since.

Claude's real name is Barclay, a guy raised in the suburbs of Detroit who wanted to be a filmmaker but always had a knack for music. After several different film careers of varying success he moved to San Francisco and started dirtybird records. Since 2005, dirtybird has carved out a niche as a premiere American dance imprint and has released over 70 EPs. The label is mostly known for dirty house music with distinct hip-hop, funk and drum 'n bass influences.

VonStroke has released two artist albums as well as a Fabric mix and countless remixes for a wide range of commercial and underground artists from Indy rock group “The Rapture” to Detroit techno legend Kevin Saunderson. In an effort to give something back to the community VonStroke unveiled a new sub-label “mothership” in 2007. A large percentage of the label’s proceeds go to a music school for children in Detroit, Michigan.

Tour wise, Claude has headlined almost every major club, festival and basement after-party in the world. The outdoor dirtybird parties in San Francisco’s scenic Golden Gate Park have also become a legendary summer destination point for both locals and international travelers.

But like we said at the start, Claude VonStroke is only coming to see you if you want to enjoy yourself and get sweaty and nasty. If you want to wear a sweater and frown in the VIP section, he is not the right DJ for you.

Tickets also available at Beatstreet Records [439 Hastings St] and Zulu Records [1972 W 4th Ave]

Limited Advance Tickets | 19+ | 2 Pieces of ID Required


Claude VonStroke San Francisco, USA // dirtybird, mothership Claude VonStroke does not scowl and look mean while he DJs. He does not pretend to know everything and he will be nice to you and your friends. He is grateful to be doing music for a living and he knows that the reason people go to parties is to shake their ass and have fun. If you want to act cool and not have any fun then please do not book him.

Timeline Vancouver, Canada // Live To Tape Recordings Timeline hails from Vancouver, BC, Canada where he is the main resident at Playhouse Saturdays held at Celebrities Nighclub.

K.A.S.H Vancouver, Canada // Intimate Productions, AstroChimp Kash, in a few words, is like no other. Born and raised in Dubai, Kash first discovered his profound love for electronic music after moving to Montreal, Canada. After leaving Montreal in 2008 for Vancouver, his hidden talent of transforming horizons with sound was fully discovered. Kash’s live sets and mixes include dark, grooving sounds that will not only keep you moving, but will vibe you into another comfort zone, eyes closed.