DIRTYBIRD: Interview & Party Tonight in LA!!!!

by Mikey Velazquez, HAWT Los Angeles

Tonight marks the first ever official DIRTYBIRD Label Party here in Los Angeles. Dirtybird has been an SF staple for years, bringing their unique brand of music and awesome parties to SF, as well as their world-wide recognized label. I have known Justin Martin for years, and have always looked up to him as a model of how to do things. He is one of those people you cannot help but love to death, always smiling, spreading love and having a great ol time in the name of what he loves; MUSIC. Together with the help of their loyal party people, and Calude Von Stroke's and Christian Martin's music, it's no secret why Dirtybird has made their mark in the music world.



My friends Felisa and Geoff, partners and longtime friends with Shit n Stuff productions, are the 2 putting tonight's event together. Like Justin, you can't help but love these two, always positive and bringing great fun and energy to anything they do. I thought it would be a great idea to do a little interview regarding Dirtybird and tonight's festivities, so I got a hold of Felisa last night.

Mikey: Felisa, first off, can you tell us a bit about the first LA DIRTYBIRD label party tonight?

Felisa: "My business partner Geoff and I are throwing a party at The Vanguard in Hollywood. We are bringing the dirtybird DJS Claude Vonstroke, Justin and Christian Martin down from San Francisco for a label party. Its somewhat of a debut with them."



Mikey: What is it about DIRTYBIRD that sets them apart from most? They obviously have evolved into a distinct sound...

Felisa: "I think that they appeared musically when we were in need of a change. Everything goes through cycles. I had a conversation with Carl Cox when he played here recently, and he said that right now we are really satisfied with what is going on and until we get tired of what we are hearing, music just rides out, like anything, and I totally agree. It was different and had a innocent like quality but also incorporated sounds we had always heard as children and that was stimulating. And it could be deep and dark as well, and that is where the drum and bass roots fall in."

Mikey: Great point, we always need our satisfaction! Now Shit n Stuff Productions, when did that begin and who else is a part of the company?

Felisa: "LOL Well Geoff has the greatest mind ever and is just absolutely brilliant in so many ways. We are always laughing at the greatest stuff WE think is funny. We were on the Standard Rooftop downtown on a sunday afternoon, actually waiting for Daft Punk to show up for their DJ set. I was talking about t-shirt ideas and wanted to put SHAG carpeting on them and what could they possibly say. He looks at me and with one swift move of his hand across his chest he says "the shit" and I look at him and say "the stuff" We were laughing hysterically and then started telling people that day and the next thing we knew someone walked over to Geoff and asked him "where's tha shit.""

Mikey: Hahahahahh, I somehow completely relived that moment in my head as if I were there, heheh. So, Tonight is the night, you excited yet?

Felisa: "You bet we and DIRTYBIRD are going to blow the roof off Vanguard. We throw great parties with great vibes and the bottom line is, its always about the music and the people. I am an old house head so its about the foundation it was built on. When people are dancing you forget all of your troubles and people who can dance together can live together. PERIOD"

Mikey: AMEN to that! That's what it's all about! Finally, wanna meet at the mall tomorrow? Maybe get some hot shoulder packs?



Felisa: "LOL Mikey that was the best running into you that day and that pix is too much"

Thanks to Felisa of SHIT N STUFF PRODUCTIONS for taking time from her busy day to do this! If you know what's good for ya, you should check out the Dirtybird party tonight @ Vanguard in Hollywood!

Dewwit!