What is a dirtybird, you ask? It is progressive. It was born in San Fransisco. It is a genre-breaking sound that is unlike any other. Dirtybird Records is the brainchild of Claude VonStroke (@vonstroke) and like-minded individuals Justin Martin, Christian Martin, and Worthy. What began as a party thrown at Golden Gate Park evolved into the powerhouse that it is today. Clichés aside, innovative artists have been taken under the dirtybird's wing such as J.Phlip, French Fries and Eats Everything. A dirtybird member is not just a performer on a stage, but a friend.

Factory Nightlife brought J.Phlip and Justin Martin to the summer concert series this year which were held at Sky Bar. Now, the "Claudefather," will be performing tonight at Rendezvous the Niteclub for his Urban Animal tour.

Urban Animal was released in September and I found it so inspired, I couldn't help myself and delved into writing a review of it. You can check my Artvoice album review and find the SoundCloud links here.

J.Phlip (@jphlip) is VonStroke's main babe for the tour. "Straight from San Francisco with dirty basslines, bootylicious funk, and cute as hell—J. Phlip is the total package,” VonStroke said.

If you haven't experienced it yet, you should.

The only reason I ever really leave a show early is if the after-party is more appealing than the event itself or if my desire for a Jim's stinger sub is unmanageable. Last Friday night at Sky Bar, I was there till the lights turned on and the 4 a.m.-ers were clapping for dirtybird crew member J. Phlip as she finished her set. Factory Nightlife is flying another dirtybird into the Queen City tonight and it is definitely not a show to miss.

Justin Martin, one of the co-founders of the crew and label, will be performing at Sky Bar for Factory Nightlife's Summer Series. His productions are sexy and deep and mixing is dare I say flawless. I have a personal obsession with the cover of his 2012 album release Ghettos & Gardens; a 40 ounce filled with flowers for the poetically hood.



Opening the event are Buffalo locals: DJ Jesse Aaron, and SwaggleRock (222 Oceans and Cloud 11). Get there early.



Summer is coming to an end and September is encroaching; soon Buffalo will be blanketed by winter slush. Take advantage of Sky Bar's rooftop view, the warm weather and the breeze of the season on your skin. Get sexy and dance to the dirtybird.