[BIRDFEED EXCLUSIVE] Lipgloss debuts on the Feed with “Glitch Queen”!

How long have you been creating music? 

I started aimlessly playing around in Ableton in 2018. I was 100% stuck in the "loop phase" until I attended one of Justin Jay's FREE online production courses in November of 2022 when I finished my first track (it was a horrible remix of 'Popular' from Broadway's Wicked...lol). So I started creating actual music about a year ago :)

What do you use to make your tracks?

I use Ableton Live 11 Suite!

How and when did you first discover Dirtybird? 

I first discovered Dirtybird from seeing Justin Martin at Venue 578 in Orlando, Florida about 7 years ago! I've been completely hooked ever since! 

Which Dirtybird artist would you want to collaborate with the most? 

I've tried to narrow it down to just one - but I really can't choose between Nala, Steve Darko, Justin Jay, and of course Claude VonStroke. I'm endlessly inspired by the four of them in very different and unique ways. 

If your entire life was a movie, what title would best describe you? 

Living on the Fine Line Between Delusion and Optimism

What's the best concert you've ever been to? 

Oh this is a tricky one! It has to be a tie between One Direction in Indianapolis, 2015 (this was their last tour :"( - 1D FOR LIFE!!) and Downtempo Night of Tipper's 3-night run at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, 2020. 

If you could time travel, where and when would you go? 

I would go back to 2012, the year I started high school, to tell my past self the things that would end up being most important to me - and to focus on those goals rather than what society attempts to shape us into at such a young age. I'd also tell myself "No Brendan, you can't pretend to be straight your entire life - come out of the closet now...you'll be much happier" (LOL)

What species of bird best describes you and why? 

I'd have to say the Scarlet Macaw! I had a summer job as a bird handler at an aquarium when I was a teenager. My best friend that summer was Cici, a Scarlet Macaw. I loved that bird so much and I felt like we were very in-tune with one another. I still miss her to this day! 

What does Dirtybird mean to you? 

My entire life revolves around music - and not to be dramatic (lol), but Dirtybird is kind of like home to me! There's a consistent and undeniable feeling of community and love with pretty much every Dirtybird event! Rather it be a Dirtybird artist on tour, or an entire festival - the music always brings me to "that place" of euphoria. I'm extremely honored and grateful to be releasing music on Birdfeed!

Glitch Queen

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Lipgloss - Glitch Queen [BIRDFEED]

You know Dirtybird for dropping basslines and creating smiles on the dance floor since January 2005.

The fun family vibe of the Dirtybird label can be traced back to a free event started in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. This new kind of house music went against the smooth vocal house that was popular at the time and derived its influences mostly from hip-hop, drum n bass, and American funk. The free outdoor BBQ party was very rough around the edges but eventually became legendary amongst the people of San Francisco. This event was also a very influential factor in the decision by Claude VonStroke to start the record label in 2005.

Today, Dirtybird has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and has expanded into events and tour production. As it grows, the brand continues to expand beyond music into merchandise, licensing and artist management. In 2015, Dirtybird launched the inaugural Dirtybird Campout festival, which has been dubbed “Summer Camp For Adults”, and Dirtybird has been recognized from their achievements by being awarded "Underground Label of the Year" at the International Dance Music Awards, “Label of the Decade” by Mixmag, “Best North American Label” by DJ Mag, and Billboard’s "Top 5 Independent Dance Labels".

Lipgloss - Glitch Queen [BIRDFEED]

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