2016 was a banner year for Dirtybirdâs founder, Claude VonStroke. He debuted his Get Real alias with Green Velvet in the winter, and followed up with another number one single in the spring with âThe Rain Breakâ. He celebrated the 10th anniversary of âWhoâs Afraid of Detroitâ to kick off the Summer, and finished in the fall by being crowned âAmericaâs Best DJâ by Pioneer at a ceremony he shared with all the fans at the Dirtybird Campout.
After a relentless touring schedule the first half of 2017, Claude hit the studio with a couple ace producers, Will Clarke & SĂ©bastien V to collaborate on two giant singles for the âWorks Well With Othersâ EP.
âTiny Tambourineâ is the product of Will Clarke & Claude working together. Itâs a bit of a misnomer, as âtinyâ is the last word to describe the heavy bassline which starts to form immediately at the trackâs outset. Continuing to build over crisp and heavy beats and outbursts of drama before dropping back to the burly bassline, the result is monstrous. Will Clarke has been on a Dirtybird hot streak having released 3 solo EPs, 5 singles, an appearance on Justin Martinâs album, as well as a brand new collab with Shiba San on the BBQ compilation and a full takeover on the Birdhouse radio show.
On the flip side, Claude teams up with one of Dirtybirdâs freshest talents, SĂ©bastien V, for âDaylight Dark Roomâ. A light, melodic tone contrasts with a dark and funky acid resonance to create a truly unique masterpiece. The mysterious SĂ©bastien V was also featured on the Dirtybird BBQ compilation with his super-hot track âFunkulate,â and there are rumors floating around that he is actually someone from the core Dirtybird roster sporting a secret alias.
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