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[Jun 7, 2012] Claude Von Stroke @ Snafu 7th June (Aberdeen)


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Proud to present one of the more enjoyable people in electronic music ...

| CLAUDE VONSTROKE (dirtybird//san francisco)

| Thurs 7th June

| Snafu

Early bird tickets on sale now from :

RA

Ticketweb

Snafu Facebook tix app

One Up - Belmont St

Athenaeum - Union St

Attic - Academy Centre

£8 // more on the door

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HYPED.

Official bio says it best...

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.

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1 Union St

Aberdeen

World's Top 100 Clubs - DJ Mag

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Claude serves up his BBQ playlist for summer fun -

http://www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/crate-diggin-claude-von-strokes-bbq-playlist

he has been running amok around the UK this week, here are some photos (of people you won't know) last weekend in Leeds -

http://www.residentadvisor.net/photo-gallery.aspx?set=23442

And here is a classic essential mix from the label boss himself -

soundcloud.com/claudevonstroke/essential-mix-11-10-2007

A more recent one -

soundcloud.com/claudevonstroke/3dayslostinibiza_claude_vonstr

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