Ecstatic Dance  DJ based in London.  

                     

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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".

Claude VonStroke spent over 20 years shaping underground dance music and building a community. After selling the Dirtybird brand and taking a 2 year hiatus, he’s back with a new mindset - playing only where he wants, for those who love the originality of his unique style.

His new "Life of Leisure" rebrand is not a status flex; it’s a vacation on the dance-floor.The ravers are the heroes; Claude is just the guide. Leave your villains at the door—fear, anxiety, and stress have no place in
VonStroke’s vibe. Only music, movement, and energy matter. Every show is intentional, every moment sacred.

Claude VonStroke is finally doing more of what he loves and dumping all that stuff that sucks. Shedding his stressed-out, overachiever role for a more reflective and grateful approach. "Life of Leisure" is a victory lap, but we all know it’s not so easy to forget reality. Join him, even if it’s just for a few hours in the club on a Saturday night.

Co founder & resident at the world famous Ecstatic Dance UK https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance.uk

My mission: To get the world out of their heads and into their bodies, even if only for a moment in time, totally in the music, the beats and the present moment.

Music and all its variety and beauty has always been my primary passion... music is LIFE! I'm now creating expansive, conscious experiences through events, ecstatic dance, music and song, movement meditation, yoga, self development, connection, mindfulness and awareness. Event pages: https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdance.uk

Expect electronica, big beats, neo-classical bliss, emotional & melodic house techno and bass, ambience and peak moment catharsis. Throw in a pinch of tribal, drums, afro flavours, and we have our very eclectic recipe for one hell of a magic carpet ride!

Old stuff is on my MIXCLOUD here (moved to Soundcloud late 2023): https://www.mixcloud.com/richard-batts/

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