Claude VonStroke And Rebūke Join Forces For Latest Collaboration, “I’m Just Calling”

Somewhere between old hard drives, forgotten folders, and countless unfinished ideas,
Claude VonStroke and Rebūke found themselves on the other side of an unanswered call.

Arriving July 17 via Rebūke's ERA label, "I'm Just Calling" tells the story of two artists reconnecting around a collaboration that nearly never saw the light of day.

While the track recently received a high-profile debut at EDC Las Vegas, where Beltran rinsed it during his set, its origins stretch back several years. Originally started by the pair before being buried among countless demos, the record resurfaced when Claude rediscovered it while preparing for a Panorama Bar appearance.

"We started working on this track a couple years ago and then lost touch and forgot about it," says Claude VonStroke. "Then I was digging around my folders prepping for Panorama Bar and found it again. When I played this the room erupted. So I reconnected with Reuben and we finished it."

Like much of Claude's recent output, "I'm Just Calling" arrived outside the traditional dance music playbook. There was no writing camp, no calculated rollout, and no rush to finish it. Instead, the track waited until the timing felt right, earning its place through genuine dancefloor reaction rather than strategy.

For Rebūke, the collaboration represents a full-circle moment. Barclay was one of the first artists to bring him to the United States, booking him for a Dirtybird event at Space Miami during Miami Music Week in 2019. Years later, the two reconnect as collaborators, with the release landing on Rebūke's own ERA imprint.

"Barclay was the first person to bring me to the USA when he booked me for his Dirtybird show at Space Miami MMW in 2019," says Rebūke. "His career and ability to build communities always inspired me and has been something I often reference in my own career. I was super excited to do this collaboration, and releasing it on my own label, ERA, is a dream."

In an era dominated by strategic collaborations and algorithm-friendly partnerships, "I'm Just Calling" feels refreshingly human - a rediscovered club record built on mutual respect, shared history, and the reminder that sometimes the tracks worth finishing are the ones you accidentally forgot about.

The release arrives during one of the most creatively energized periods of Claude VonStroke's career. Earlier this year, he released Wrong Number, his first full-length album since returning to the Claude VonStroke project and a deliberate departure from many of the trends currently dominating dance music. Built around intimate club culture, quirky minimal grooves, and emotional late-night energy, the album became the strongest streaming release of Claude's career to date while introducing a new chapter focused on smaller rooms, deeper musical exploration, and community-first experiences.

Rather than chasing festival anthems or superstar collaborations, Wrong Number embraced a more personal approach. Much of the album's vocal palette came directly from within the VonStroke household, featuring performances from Claude's son, Jasper Crenshaw, and daughter, Ella Crenshaw, transforming the project into a family-built club record rooted in authenticity rather than expectation.

That same philosophy now extends beyond the music. Following the album's release, Claude launched his Wrong Number Open Air series, a run of free outdoor events in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Denver designed to bring dance music back to its most essential elements: great records, fresh air, and a crowd that actually came to dance.

Together, Wrong Number, the Open Air series, and now "I'm Just Calling" paint a clear picture of Claude's current creative mindset. Rather than optimizing for algorithms, he's following instinct. Rather than chasing trends, he's trusting the dancefloor.

And in the case of "I'm Just Calling," that instinct led him back to a forgotten collaboration that proved too good to leave unanswered.

As Claude continues his summer touring schedule alongside the ongoing Open Air series, "I'm Just Calling" serves as another reminder that sometimes the best ideas aren't the newest ones - they're the ones patiently waiting for the right moment to call back.

Following the release of his latest album Wrong Number, Claude VonStroke is bringing things back to the basics with a series of free open-air parties in Chicago (June 14), Los Angeles (July 12), and Denver (July 18).

The concept is intentionally simple: free entry, no VIP sections, open-air house music, and a focus on community.

At a time when dance music continues to scale up, Claude is choosing a different path. These events are designed to bring people together around the music itself - without barriers, exclusivity, or unnecessary production. Just great sound, great people, and a shared appreciation for house music in the open air.

The series extends the ethos behind Wrong Number, Claude's recently released album, which embraces instinct over trends and connection over convention. Like many of the tracks on the record, the events will also feature performances from Claude's son, Jasper Crenshaw, who appears throughout the album and has been opening Claude's sets this summer.

For more than two decades, Claude VonStroke has championed underground dance music culture. These events continue that mission by creating free, accessible experiences centered on the dance floor.

In keeping with the album's theme, fans must RSVP by texting +1 (229) 544-2436 to receive access to the ticket link and event details. It's a fitting extension of the Wrong Number universe, where picking up the phone is still part of the experience.

WRONG NUMBER OPEN AIR DATES

• Chicago — June 14, 2026

• Los Angeles — July 12, 2026

• Denver — July 18, 2026

More on Claude VonStroke:

In 2026, Claude VonStroke continues delivering his brand of quirky and emotional house music. Peak-time frenzy is replaced with patient, low-lit records built for proper underground establishments. Mega-fests are off the calendar. In their place: intimate nights in Berlin, New York, Tokyo. It’s all the same meticulous, slightly twisted production, but now leaner and more underground.

For more than a decade, Claude helped shape modern tech house through his A&R work, introducing artists such as Fisher, Eats Everything, Catz n’ Dogz, and Nikki Nair. He built festivals, club institutions, and some of the first large scale streetwear drops in dance music. In 2022, with love and admiration, he sold everything. Unsure of what would come next, Claude returned to creating. Drawn back to what he first fell in love with listening to labels like Playhouse, Pokerflat, and Planet E, he recalibrated, not to repeat the past, but to get back in tune with his original calling. In doing so, he gave himself permission to make wrong turns, mistakes, chase imperfect ideas, and get lost again, the same way he did when he was first discovering who he was as an artist.

Wrong Number is a collection of those mistakes. 

Instead of festival main stages, it’s tightly curated, small-capacity venues, it’s vibes instead of paychecks. It’s all the wrong business decisions for all the right reasons.  Instead of chasing trends, VonStroke is making records that feel personal again. Deep, odd, slightly off-center. In answering the call Wrong Number pulls him into a broader creative universe that now moves beyond music and deeper into film, art, and fashion.

A new artist album lands in 2026, followed by a worldwide tour focused on some of the best, most intentional rooms on earth.

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