20 years after label founder Damian Lazarus first booked him to play within the UK, American digital icon Claude VonStroke lastly lands on Crosstown Rebels with the Noche Clara EP – a launch that bridges friendship, historical past, and the enduring spirit of the worldwide underground.
Constructed round hazy tones, fascinating synth melodies, and sweeping atmospherics, the title observe, ‘Noche Clara’, captures the playful minimalism and late-night environment that outlined his early work. On the flip, ‘Bam Bam’, a collaboration with beatboxer, producer, DJ, and instrumentalist Honeycomb, layers warped vocals over trippy off-kilter sonics and a tunneling, hypnotic groove – offering a haunting and commanding deep dive into the late-night hours.
I promised Damian I’d make a Crosstown Rebels launch over ten years in the past, and it’s lastly occurred. He was one of many first individuals to ever ebook me within the UK twenty years in the past. He’s come to play my competition, remixed considered one of my largest tracks, and I’m considerably obsessive about Lazpod. This launch is a throwback and a brand new starting on the similar time.
-Claude VonStroke
A real maverick of recent dance music, Claude VonStroke has spent over 20 years shaping the sound and tradition of home. From founding the enduring Dirtybird label — dwelling to artists like Fisher, Eats Every part, and Catz ‘n Dogz — to headlining the world’s most revered golf equipment and festivals, his legacy is constructed on connection, humor, and an unfiltered love of the dancefloor. Now exploring extra underground and experimental sounds, VonStroke is getting into a brand new artistic chapter forward of his forthcoming artist album in early 2026 – a shift completely exemplified by this spectacular debut on Crosstown.
Claude VonStroke’s ‘Noche Clara’ is out now by way of Crosstown Rebels.
