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Claude VonStroke Biography

Los Angeles based techno producer Claude VonStroke was born Barclay Macbride Crenshaw in 1971 in Ohio. Crenshaw spent his teenage years growing up in the Detriot area, where he developed a love of hip-hop first, and then later electronic music. In his twenties, Barclay moved to Los Angeles, where he began work in the film industry, before deciding to pursue a career as a DJ and producer.

After adopting the moniker Claude VonStroke, Crenshaw released the debut album Beware of the Bird in 2006, featuring the singles “The Whistler,” “Deep Throat,” and “Who’s Afraid of Detroit?” That same year, he also remixed the songs “Don’t Let The Morning Come” (Soul Avengerz) and “Put Your Hands Up for Detroit” (Fedde Le Grand.) The album put Claude VonStroke on the map as one of the era’s most notable DJs and producers, and set the stage for a career which has now since lasted more than a decade.

Between 2007 and 2016, Claude Von Stroke released the additional albums Bird Brain (2009) and Urban Animal (2013), featuring the singles: “Groundhog Day,” “Scarlet Macaw,” “Beat That Bird,” “Vocal Chords,” “Monster Island,” “California,” “Ignorance Is Bliss,” and “Le Fantome.” Notable remixes include: “Heater” (Samim); “Magic Carpet Ride” (Mighty Dub Katz); “The Human Bond” (Kevin Saunderson); “Percolator” (Cajmere); “Old Flame” ( Kimbra); “Bitch Better Have My Money” (Rihanna); and “Go” (The Chemical Brothers.”)

Claude VonStroke continues to produce, record, and remix for notable artists. He most recently released his latest studio album – Barclay Crenshaw – in 2017. His latest remix, “Omen” ( Disclosure), arrived in 2015.