When Claude VonStroke first made his transition to Barclay Crenshaw, followers had no thought what to anticipate. However with the discharge of his debut album, he has bared his soul.
Open Channel is a daring departure for Crenshaw. Via every of its 10 tracks, he takes us by an eclectic listening expertise that flows masterfully between experimental bass, dub and funk, with none style taking heart stage.
Open Channel is delightfully unpredictable, expertly weaving by a large palette of bass-centric sounds whereas preserving the manufacturing cohesive all through. One second you are listening to the grumbling, low-end heavy sounds of “King of Monsters” after which subsequent you are getting right down to the groovy beat of “The Quiet Storm.”
Whereas transitioning to a brand new venture isn’t straightforward, Crenshaw has executed it with the gravitas of a seasoned dance music vet. Although his music could also be totally completely different than his wonky Dirtybird home music as Claude VonStroke, he is stepped into one thing that feels simply as private. If his earlier success is any indicator, Crenshaw will likely be a mainstay in experimental bass music for years to return.
“I’m full centered, dialed in and able to go,” he mentioned in an intimate op-ed penned for EDM.com in late-2023. “I switched to my actual identify, Barclay Crenshaw, and went again to my roots in bass music and I couldn’t be happier or extra excited than proper now.
You possibly can take heed to Open Channel beneath and discover the brand new album on streaming platforms right here.
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