Two years will be an eternity in digital music, however Claude VonStroke has returned as if he by no means left.
The Dirtybird label founder flew the coop again in 2023, asserting a hiatus from his VonStroke challenge to deal with his bass music alias, Barclay Crenshaw. However he is now again in full pressure with a brand new home EP, I Was the Wolf.
Launched independently at present, the challenge marks VonStroke’s first authentic music because the fall of 2023. That includes two tracks, it reaffirms why he stays an important voice in home music’s evolving dialog.
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The titular “I Am the Wolf” is classic VonStroke with chunky drums and wonky synth stabs. The observe’s thick, viscous bassline prowls beneath the floor with predatory intent, a becoming soundtrack for the EP’s lupine theme.
“Move with the Pack” reveals VonStroke’s extra contemplative facet. Right here, jazzy keyboard thrives drift throughout a hypnotic, loungey four-on-the-floor rhythm that would not really feel misplaced in a smoke-filled Tokyo listening bar. The observe breathes with outstanding restraint, suggesting he has spent his hiatus increasing his emotional palette.
Collectively, these tracks kind a compelling assertion from a producer who understands that true longevity comes not from chasing traits, however from periodically returning to your roots—and discovering they’ve grown deeper in your absence.
In different VonStroke information, he just lately introduced a comeback tour, “Life of Leisure,” which takes flight at present at an I Was the Wolf launch social gathering at New York’s Knockdown Heart. The DJ has stated he is debuting his “2.0 brand” by advantage of the tour, which is about to hit a lot of his favourite venues and festivals, together with Miami’s Membership Area, SoCal’s Lightning in a Bottle and Detroit’s iconic Motion.
You may hearken to I Was the Wolf beneath and discover the brand new EP on streaming platforms right here.
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