Claude VonStroke

Barclay Macbride Crenshaw (born July 7, 1971), who is known by the stage name Claude VonStroke, is an American house producer based in Los Angeles. He owned Dirtybird Records based in San Francisco. 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 Pete Tong'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. In 2017, he was nominated at the Electronic Music Awards for both DJ of the Year and Radio Show of the Year for "The Birdhouse".

Biography Barclay Macbride Crenshaw was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived there until he was in seventh grade. His family then moved to Detroit. Later he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked on numerous movie productions as location scout and production assistant. he formed the Dirtybird Records 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. and Billboard Magazine 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 Green Velvet.

Recent projects In 2014, Claude began collaborating with Green Velvet (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'. In November 2023, Claude announced on his socials that we was taking a hiatus from Claude VonStroke and as he was focusing his energy on Barclay Crenshaw, citing, "A new bass era begins!".

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) 2016: The Rain Break 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 Marc Houle) 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: Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (Claude Von Stroke Packard Plant Remix) 2006: Andy Caldwell – Warrior (Claude VonStroke Sharp Toof Mix) 2007: Samim – Heater (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2007: 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: Kevin Saunderson – 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: Kimbra – Old Flame (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2015: Rihanna – Bitch Better Have My Money (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2015: The Chemical Brothers – Go (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2015: Disclosure – Omen (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2017: Rodriguez Jr. - An Evidence of Time (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2018: Elderbrook - Capricorn (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2018: Tom Flynn featuring Amp Fiddler - The Future (Claude VonStroke Remix) 2020: Marc Houle - Arizona (Claude VonStroke Remix)