Barclay Crenshaw is producing his next album, open channelin just80 daystracking each day with short video blogs similar to a “captain's log.”
The virtuoso producer, who also stars as house music superstar Claude Vonstroke, has released the album's lead single, “Big in the Game.” Fusing dirty bass and hip-hop sounds, the menacing track features British grime artists Snowy and Manga Saint Hilare as Crenshaw continues to embrace grime following the release of “Blue Mile,” a collaboration with Of The Trees.
“Big In The Game” is innovative and energizing, serving as a forceful fusion point between British grime and experimental bass music. Crenshaw recently spoke about the innovative nature of his upcoming releases and recently wrote an op-ed for EDM.com.
“In the future, this new Barclay Crenshaw album will probably surprise you,” he wrote. “A lot of people expect a lot of hard bass, but that's only part of the picture. There's bass music, but there's also funk and dub and real songs with singing. There are people like me trying to mix genres, like 'Make a track minimalist dubstep and deep house. There is a track that sounds like Fela Kuti and Sublime. “It's all kinds of new music.”
Crenshaw recently announced its “Open Channel” route, which includes 13 dates and has upcoming performances at Electric Forest and Sol Fest, among other important festivals. Supporting artists include Eprom, Tiedye Ky, LYNY and more.
He also recently visited Detroit to record a warehouse-style DJ set, which he has now released as a performance video directed by Anthony Earnest Garth, known for his work with The White Stripes, Eminem and many more. The performance returns Crenshaw to his roots in pursuit of a raw, industrial aesthetic with top-notch mixing and production.
Setting a bold tone for what's to come in Crenshaw's upcoming performances, the hour-long set is a groundbreaking audiovisual statement. Check out the full set below.
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