Channeling a love affair with classic '90s hip-hop, an affinity for otherworldly themes and an ear for raw funk, Barclay Crenshaw uses his given birth name to bare his soul and deliver a slowed-down, emotive collection of collaborations and instrumentals. This self-titled debut album is a left-field departure from his better-known alias, Claude VonStroke, but the quality is undeniably the same. The themes of ancient alien abductions and exploration of time and space are discovered and brought to life over ten tracks that sound like a mixture of gold rope chains and new age enlightenment. Modern organic beats mixed with gorgeous melodic moments and underlying grittiness create an experience that is eclectic, expressive and expansive. Coded art furthers the sense of mystery and the unknown, harking back to the past while gazing into the future. 

Guests include a wide array of artists, from bass maestro Mr. Carmack to the U.K.’s inspired Lady Chann, Flatbush emcees The Underachievers, and even a Cool Kids reunion from Chuck Inglish & Sir Michael Rocks.

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The Gene Sequence

Laid back dreaming of musical masterpieces-free time doesnt come often enough, but when it does......I am in my head, and in it with me, is my music, Sometimes it frightens me.
Enjoy my ups and downs-past, present, and beyond!   Hail the HAWK!

Barclay Crenshaw makes electronic music that includes bass, dub, jungle, funk and hip-hop. His performances seamlessly blend genres, creating an immersive experience that transcends traditional boundaries. Barclay’s ability to connect with diverse audiences and create an unforgettable atmosphere has earned him a following of like-minded oddballs. Originally a house music producer called Claude VonStroke and the founder of Dirtybird Records, his shift in sound further cement his long-standing reputation for innovation and authenticity.

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Sounds of the Fort is a rhythm focused EDM producer that plays guitar and sings.

My name is Alexander Tristan Maximus Welby from Denver, Colorado and I am the man behind the music. This music is rhythmic based call and response EDM with a focus on punching low end dynamic movement, sustain, and the incorporation of live guitar and live vocals.

I am a unique producer, at a young age I had the opportunity to create film scores for a Connecticut disability group, SPHERE. My brother was their cameraman and at the time I just received an award in my first music tech class.

Through SPHERE I acquired Ableton, my work is in their films Romeo & Juliet and Sparkle Island, award nominees for NYC Indie Film Festival.  This contributed to the birth of the Prospector Theater.  Writing film scores, I had an independent study and graduated high school early. From there, I became a ski lift operator and kept producing to develop rhythms for guitar practice. This lead to attending Colorado State where I recorded local rappers alongside those same tracks, and thus the name “Sounds of the Fort” was born.

After school I spent time on my uncle's farm in Illinois playing guitar while driving a tractor and playing to the chickens, sheep, cats, ducks, and cows. One the right moment came, I got back to Colorado and took that playing style into the rockies where I solidified a unique country western blues sound in the small bars near ski resorts.

Ski bum life in rockies has been the core influence of this music, but its direction was finally solidified upon my arrival to Denver. Seeking to become a band’s guitarist, an EDM community, Bass Valley, had taken an interest to my work. Bass Valley grew into the Something’ Different Music Festival where I took a lead role in atmospheric design and street promotion.

I hope you enjoy this music as it is a reflection of community, earth, history, and pop culture.

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Just a bedroom DJ that puts up a mix every once in a long while.  Nothing serious.