Claude VonStroke, otherwise known as Barclay Crenshaw, is the head of the San Francisco-based record label, Dirty Bird. A product of the internet generation, Crenshaw saw his first tufts of fame through an instructional DVD on how to be a DJ — growing up, young Barclay was determined to make it as a hip-hop DJ; as this dream began to take on a new name, house music, he decided to make a video that would have answered all the questions he had as a young’n. In the process of filming DJs from around the world, he also learned a lot about running his own music label.

Beat That Bird (feat. Justin Martin) by Claude VonStroke by dirtybird

Dirty Bird’s signature blend of hip-hop inspired, jacking tech-house beats vibrate the speakers of clubs all around the world. The label gained it’s notoriety through Crenshaw’s ‘Deep Throat’ back in 2005, and traces it’s roots to an original push of promotion through the European dance music scene. It wasn’t long before the recognition trickled its way back into the states as people sought after these bass heavy, Cali-grown beats. With an impressive roster of artists that are making waves in their own right, it’s no wonder this group of tech-house savants can’t manage to put out a bad record. Release after release, they have proved their name, and the future shows no boundaries for these dirty birds!

We had a chance to catch up with Barclay right before his gig at the infamous Control down in LA. Check out the interview after the jump!

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In about a week and a half, Honey Badger hosts BETATRAXX & LUCKY DATE in San Francisco.

For their debut event, Honey Badger aims to blow the roof off of 330 Ritch! They have invited me, Bassex, and Pillowtalk onto the decks to get the party going before our beloved headliners throw down their signature styles of face-melting electro house & dubstep/drumstep.

Have a little taster from each of these artists and realize that there is really no excuse for missing out on a party as epic as this.

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BetaTraXx, Lucky Date, Crunch Theory & Bassex vs. Pillow Talk
Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 330 Ritch | 9pm-2am
360 Ritch St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

*UPDATE* – We have a ticket giveaway contest open for this event! Here are the necessary steps.

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3. Write on our wall saying why you should win!

(SAN FRANCISCO, USA) March 10th, one of nightlife’s most respected forces beckons you to join in the ruckus for 15,000 square feet of big room boom. After selling out SF ultra club Ruby Skye for the unleashing of Swedish mega duo, DADA LIFE, the monsters at TORQ SF once again commissioned 420 Mason Street to let loose Australia’s premiere live electro show, VANDALISM.

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CHW YR VTMNS wants to see you there. Here is how to score a very attainable pair of free tickets for you & your boo (or single friend, holla.)

1. “Like” the CHW YR VTMNS facebook page.
2. Invite all your friends to TORQ presents: VANDALISM (Live), take a screenshot, and post the image on CHW YR VTMN’S wall.

Winner will be notified via Facebook by Thursday at 3P!
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In the meantime, here is a recap of DADA LIFE murking it at the madness that was the previous TORQ SF function!

(SAN FRANCISCO, USA) Tonight a beloved San Francisco venue will host Dionysus Events & Our House Records collaboration debut, DAY ONE, showcasing two hard hitmen of electrothrash and bass. The Always Never label don, LE CASTLEVANIA, will be assaulting the Mezzanine alongside Hamburg heavy hitter, FUKKK OFFF. A slew of local San Francisco slayers [REALBOY, ROBOT.MAFIA, MIKEYYDROPZ, FABIAN CAMPOS] heat things up before the headliners wreak havoc. Guests will enjoy a hosted Svdeka bar from 9P-10P and the company of San Francisco’s finest party goers. Get money & rage, this one is A+.

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Rrrump – Chubby Decker (Le Castle Vania Remix + Street Lurkin Remix) *Preview* by Le Castle Vania

Le Castle Vania’s Bulletproof Tiger Mixtape Volume 2 by Le Castle Vania

Photo: Jackie A.

I must say this new artist feature hits close to my cold, machine heart. K-THEORY is the formation of two personality polar opposites into one farm fresh factory of boom. The California bay area duo represent a two armed, multi-genre speaking monster of smash, burning up the blogosphere, quickly amassing a loyal army of followers one venue at a time.

Flatline (Clip) by K-Theory

On one half we have a silver-tongued whirlwind of Jameson & Hedonism, accented by an undeniable ability to accumulate intelligent, talented, beautiful individuals to join his exclusive collective dubbed ‘NUPA’ (No Ugly People Allowed). By day, he is a talent curator for two of the hottest event companies of San Francisco Nightlife [TORQ SF | EPR], but by night a glitz & glamor beat transmitter. This is Dylan.

Funk Symphony (Clip) by K-Theory

The other limb is a quiet, quirky, sound engineer extraordinaire with a dark past spanning from psychedelic trippindicular trance to downtempo lurking dubstep. He is a mad scientist with an affinity for grinding, growling productions to grate faces on soundwaves. Say hello to Dustin.

The Fear (Clip) by K-Theory

This is K-THEORY’s entry to a remix competition sponsored by lovestep villain NiT GriT. Please yourselves and press play, then remember to vote by FEB 02| 28 | 11 for K-THOERY’s remix.

NiT GriT – Babylon (K-Theory Remix) by ReGriT

Head over to the boys soundcloud and pick up all these goodies for fa-fa-fa-free & stay posted for big things in 2011.

(SAN FRANCISCO, USA) You are tried and tested warriors of the night.

Packed into the steaming corridors of 525 Harrison Street , otherwise known as ‘The Factory’, masses of party monsters rioted & raved till the early morning. The line crept around the venue as thousands journeyed to take part in arguably the largest and most anticipated Dubstep massive in San Francisco’s history, WOBBLELAND. Performances from industry heavyweights Nero, Skrillex, Datsik, 12th Planet, Jakwob, and Kastle shook enthralled recipients from head to toe. Participants can thank VITAL SC for releasing a filthy, neon Armageddon upon an ecstatic, hot & sweaty audience.

Enough flashbacks, for everyone who bore testament to the following moments at Wobbleland, close your eyes and listen. For everyone else, close your eyes and drool.

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JUSTICE – STRESS (NERO REMIX)
SABOTAGE – BEASTIE BOYS (ALEX METRIC RE-EDIT)

SKRILLEX
SKRILLEX FEAT. 12TH PLANET – NEEDED
SKRILLEX FEAT. BARE NOIZE & FOREIGN BEGGARS – SCATTA

DATSIK

FAN RECORDED VIDEO SUMS UP DATSIK + HIS HAVOC & HIS UNRELENTING SWAGGER. OPEN YOUR EYES FOR THIS ONE.

12TH PLANET
SOUTHERN BOY – DJ SNEAK (12TH PLANET & FLINCH REMIX)

JAKWOB
STARRY EYED – ELLIE GOULDING (JAKWOB REMIX)

KASTLE
MAD SAX – GUIDO

PS: Skrillex knows all the words to The Little Mermaid song about having legs. Don’t ask me how I know that.

First off, biggups to Gosia Herman of Disocbelle Records for contacting us with information about this release. We are huge Dirtybird / Jackmode fans over here at CYV™ so I am SO excited to talk to you about Worthy’s latest peak-time perm-jacker.

Discobelle’s new release from San Francisco’s Worthy is a percolating tech-house ass shaker infused with enough oomph to make you sweat until you’ve messed up your hair. An infectious vocal sample and an uncontainable bubbling vibe makes this track some really prime jacked up tech-house.

Accompanying the original, we’ve got three great remixes to round out the package from Worthy – Harvard Bass, Renaissance Man and Femme En Fourrure. First up, Harvard Bass gives a chunky, infectious bruiser that strikes a perfect balance between the deeper dancefloors and the uncontrollable, messier ones. Then, architects-turned-house-music-innovators Renaissance Man turn Worthy’s track into a sparse and icy percussive techno journey, continuing to push house music to deeper, stranger places. Finally and also from Helsinki, Femme En Fourrure choose to let things simmer a bit with a druggy pulse and some signature female vocals evoking Laura Palmer’s from Twin Peaks if she was making dance music.

DBR009 Worthy – Big Perm by discobelle

Jack that Beatport link.

And then, jack this free download (Updated on 02/01/11):
Worthy – Big Perm (Femme en Fourrure Remix)