dirtybird stands for a very defined sound – you always know what you are up to and it does not matter where you see one of the SF based members in Berlin, one name only will make the whole party rock.

Claude von Stroke, the Martin brothers (Christian & Justin Martin), J.Phlip, Worthy – except vor CvS, and Leroy Peppers, the stylistberlin family had the pleasure to meet them previously at Panorama Bar, Alte Münze, Watergate, Horst Kreuzberg… to name a few.

To the artists that released on that label belong my dear friends Sacha Robotti (Robosonic, BKI, Klasse, DE), Solo (Congaloid, Kling Klong, UK), Eats Everything (Coat of Arms, UK),  just to name a few and everything sounds like a propper PARTY :)

From Justin Martin, I loved especially his collaborations with Ardalan “Mr. Spock”, which I still play over and over and “Lezgo” – the so called ‘follow up’ that did not disappoint me.

Justin Martin is “a good man” who has earned his name with a good load of hard work, and I am very happy to see that more and more people recognize his releases all over the globe. I would recommend Justin Martin to work with and to book every time – his productions are well done and you can always expect him to deliver a great set.

It’s a pleasure to see that ExclusivePromo started to spread the word about his album release 22 May 2012:

“Justin Martin made the very first release on dirtybird records in 2005. Seven years later, he delivers his long awaited debut artist album with the very same smile and fun loving attitude he’s had since the beginning. “Ghettos & Gardens” is exactly as advertised – a tender and tough collection of songs that build you up with sweeping strings, then break you down with earth shattering basslines. It’s sunsets vs. cyclones, roses vs. razors, and bunny rabbits vs. wolverines.

Maybe it’s the streets of San Francisco that made his music this way – a place where you can see a beautiful woman and a homeless addict on the same city block. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of the famous dirtybird Golden Gate park parties, where Justin’s loving parents make tacos and chop fresh salsa while total freaks lose their minds in front of the massive sound system. Not a whole lot of producers are just as influenced by E40 as they are by LTJ Bukem, and even fewer of them played the jazz saxophone in high school.

Whatever is going on, most people would say that Justin is one of the most charismatic likable DJs to walk the earth. In this album Justin demonstrates his unique ability to blur the lines between musical genres, taking us through beautiful melodies, UK basslines, moody funk and devastating drops. You can hear the meticulous production techniques in every track – from the slow Hip-Hop style of “Hood Rich” to the heavy duty low-end of “Molokini”. The whole thing is fresh and uplifting like the smell of ozone after a lightning strike. “Ghettos & Gardens” sounds like nothing else out there – it could not have come from anyone but Justin Martin. Such originality is a formidable achievement, and adds to Justin’s reputation as one of the most talented and exciting electronic music producers of our time.”

Tracklist

1) Hood Rich
2) Don’t Go
3) Ghettos & Gardens
4) Butterflies
5) Goldie – Kemistry (Justin Martin Remake)
6) French Kisses
7) Ruff Stuff
8) Molokini
9) Lezgo VIP (Justin Martin vs. Ardalan)
10) The Gurner (Justin Martin vs. PillowTalk)
11) Night Calling
12) Riding Spaceships (Justin Martin vs. Leroy Peppers)
13) Ladybug

Justin Martin: Below the Bassline Mix – Spring 2012

Justin Martin Interview with Scion AV on youtube:

Really looking forward to this.