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DIRTYBIRD Artist, iZotope Developer & Studio Nerd Steve Darko Shares Hacks for Fine Tuning a Track

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Steve Darko has earned acclaim as a new favorite among the DIRTYBIRD flock—but his story runs much deeper than that. Through Midnight Swim, his first studio album project, he ventured outside the box that many fans have placed him in. But more importantly, the LP and its eclectic range of underground genres and styles serves as a crucial chapter in the Claude VonStroke-led label epoch, which sees DIRTYBIRD returning to its roots of cutting edge and dynamic curation. The two artists’ collaborative track on Midnight Swim speaks to this revived ethos, as do pieces like “On My Own” with Rachel Alix, and the left-leaning “Euclidean Dreams” and “Love100.”

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Soul Clap Drop Off Live Stream Wisdom Right in Time for Second Quarantine

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If you’re a DJ looking for some important live stream wisdom, look no further than these tips from Soul Clap.

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J.Worra

Relentless and Unapologetic, J. Worra Goes Full Speed Ahead

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“I started taking on the perspective of ‘this is my art that I’m sharing’ vs. ‘I hope people like this,'” says J. Worra (real name Jamie Sitter). When it comes to the music industry, it takes a strong mindset. “I remember I was typing out a tweet and it said ‘Can’t wait for this next release. I hope you guys like it,’” she goes onto explain. “In my mind, I was like ‘Why am I saying I hope you guys like my art? I should be saying ‘Enjoy this. It’s a piece of me.” This shift in mindset has allowed J. Worra to give space in her music for creativity to flow and has helped her in viewing life differently during the pandemic.

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Gene Farris Shares Some Productivity Wisdom for the Studio

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It’s not easy to find success in a niche genre of music, especially when it’s in its earliest stages. This was precisely the case with Gene Farris in the 1990s, when the sounds of a mysterious new type of “house” music had begun rising out of the underground of his native Chicago. Inspired by this radical new sound, his path was clear: he was meant to live a life bringing it to the masses.

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In Interview with Worthy

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Born Sean Williams, Worthy is best known as one of the founding members of the Dirtybird crew, but to not look beyond his pursuits outside of Dirtybird is to do a disservice to his exalted, decades-long career.

Growing up on the east coast, Williams was surrounded by different kinds of dance music in his early years. He got his start DJing in New York playing drum and bass, hip hop, and various other genres before migrating to the West Coast; specifically Northern California. That’s where he met Claude VonStroke and the rest of the OG Dirtybirds who were immediately taken with his original style and prowess behind the decks.

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Kyle Watson Talks South Africa, “Into The Morning” Album & MiniMix and Upcoming US Tour

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Dirtybird and This Ain’t Bristol feature artist Kyle Watson announced his debut headlining US tour recently, alongside his titillating Into The Morning album MiniMix.

The mix features cuts of all 13 tracks on the album, all of which are brand new minus “Chomp” and “You Boy”. Into The Morning is Watson’s debut album and is now be available for download here.. To top it off, Watson will be touring across America in October, dates for which you can find at the bottom of the article following our exclusive chat with the man himself!

Kyle is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s biggest dance music exports. For over a decade he has spent his time cultivating a unique and eclectic sound which has garnered a strong following of loyal fans spanning the globe.  His music has featured on some of dance music’s strongest record labels – from Ultra to Atlantic, Dirtybird to This Ain’t Bristol – which has given him the privilege of being one of the very few South African artists to break out of the local scene and tour globally.

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Q&A and 6AM Guest Mix: Sirus Hood Live at Dirtybird BBQ Afterparty, Exchange LA

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Following a successful year of touring in 2017 with the likes of Sacha Robotti and Dirtybird, one of the pivotal bodies from the Parisian electronic music scene, Sirus Hood, gears up for another American tour next month.

After a hectic schedule during 2017, Sirus retreated to his studio over the winter months, entering a relentless phase of thrashing out heaters for dance floors worldwide. From this, his new release ‘Third Eye’ on Claude Von Stroke’s Dirtybird was born.

With an upcoming ten-date tour across the U.S. and South America planned for September, we found it fitting to not only feature the man-of-the-moment with a special guest mix recorded at the Dirtybird BBQ Afterparty at Exchange LA, but to sit down and have a chat with him also!

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Sacha Robotti Talks Sloths, His Latest Release on Dirtybird and Upcoming Sloth Sanctuary Residency at Sound Nightclub in LA

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The Sloth Sanctuary: Part I is the introduction to Sacha Robotti’s 2018 residency at Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles, CA.

The series will kick off on June 23rd and will see Sacha embark on an all night, open-to-close journey, presented by Sound Nightclub and Slothacid, Sacha’s coined brand. Click here for more info on the night, including tickets.

This being the first of what Sacha has planned for the Slothacid brand and event series, we decided to catch up with the producer/DJ to see what exactly he has planned for his fans in Los Angeles and beyond.

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Playlist: Steve Darko Shares His 8 Favorite Tunes

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As one of the most established labels in dance music, it’s no surprise that Dirtybird is constantly on the hunt for new talent. Steve Darko has become prey of bird in this case. The fresh-faced producer comes out flying with a new EP titled Fried or Fertilized, that can’t be described as anything else but signature Dirtybird.

The release features two tracks from Steve, ‘Fried or Fertilized’ and ‘Thumbs feat. Uncle Kev’. Both tunes are exemplary of the Dirtybird  sound—silly, fun, and nonetheless expertly produced. Wonky synths and strange vocals sit at the heart of the EP, culminating in Steve debut on Dirtybird

To congratulate Steve on the new release, we asked him to put together a short list of tunes that get him going. Have a listen below.

Buy/Stream Steve Darko’s Fried or Fertilized EP Here

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