Robert Strauss

International music producer, Robert Strauss (originally born in Canada) has a musical history dating back to his first major label signing as an indie hard rock singer / songwriter in 1993.

Introduced to the thriving 2000&#39;s underground club scene in Toronto, Canada, Robert Strauss&#39; quirky yet musical brand of ‘electronic funk’ soon found it&#39;s way onto the global stage via classic UK labels: Freerange Records, BBE Music, Soul Jazz Records, Defected Records, Tokyo Dawn Records (Germany) aswell as featured on compilations by <a href="spotify:artist:5dncbrnveDMX9DgxcedeUg" data-name="Louie Vega">Louie Vega</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1TrfxjXu8quyDw05p2bacX" data-name="Kenny Dope">Kenny Dope</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:5Il27M5JXuQLgwDgVrQMgo" data-name="Dimitri From Paris">Dimitri From Paris</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4mHngi71hWNKTRuyl3W9FY" data-name="Osunlade">Osunlade</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:44E0JWHttieVoD6vUHWoa2" data-name="Dj Spinna">Dj Spinna</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4lxMXxZW5ZWKrtBlMOIUuY" data-name="Joey Negro">Joey Negro</a>.

This period also found him collaborating with the legendary <a href="spotify:artist:6bgccXVuEX61NPVEXj3Xp8" data-name="Leroy Burgess">Leroy Burgess</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:75rgFZRFKpHk1DoLp7AriM" data-name="Baatin">Baatin</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:1020a42xVklY6c56imNcaa" data-name="Slum Village">Slum Village</a>) &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:7G9ZUoEjbi5Z2bR5w60S0h" data-name="Moka Only">Moka Only</a> alongside Toronto based vocal standouts: <a href="spotify:artist:3MRyRNWwW2pm5dq0bM7vSC" data-name="Richie Hennessey">Richie Hennessey</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1QEB6wlewt0B3iDErFaXIG" data-name="Ayah">Ayah</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:27bpAnKnlVQFfSwv9E5iYE" data-name="Saidah Baba Talibah">Saidah Baba Talibah</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3fCXkoZo2oEfNSgJZqUihI" data-name="Wayne Tennant">Wayne Tennant</a>.

Strauss’ strongest work from this period was also later remixed by the likes of International artists: <a href="spotify:artist:2klQbxaAVeQMof4GsPFH5S" data-name="Recloose">Recloose</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2pfHsO54AOejDlJqtXnS85" data-name="Jimpster">Jimpster</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1ooAqaFu4Ac3BO2HpL4V2R" data-name="Henrik Schwarz">Henrik Schwarz</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4lxMXxZW5ZWKrtBlMOIUuY" data-name="Joey Negro">Joey Negro</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4mHngi71hWNKTRuyl3W9FY" data-name="Osunlade">Osunlade</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4bA7kCc5unW9Gbrm9TOLBJ" data-name="Yam Who?">Yam Who?</a> &#43; Canada&#39;s <a href="spotify:artist:1iBUx8AEyKtLWZRSkn2jGH" data-name="Middlefield">Middlefield</a>.

Since his first vinyl release as producer in 2004, Robert Strauss has worked under various aliases including <a href="spotify:artist:1BtPoZSycZJNL2aouDSkqC" data-name="JAPHY SAATCHI">JAPHY SAATCHI</a> (his 80’s prince inspired vocal persona), as producer, composer and band leader for his 70’s retro soul / jazz group called <a href="spotify:artist:29OSm1bWQxcrVay8m03Zj5" data-name="Personal Life">Personal Life</a>, and currently as founder of WX//CLTV, an umbrella label for Strauss’ many global production aliases including: <a href="spotify:artist:59taaUJx3Bx2oLgYe8EUjN" data-name="Transpiritual">Transpiritual</a> (house / electronica) and <a href="spotify:artist:0m4sYqkyOznjEKxEEeLLkL" data-name="WX//CLTV">WX//CLTV</a> (wonky beats), <a href="spotify:artist:6aOdz7c7KzcgQfsfDYETIT" data-name="D/S/T/N/C/E">D/S/T/N/C/E</a> (ambient) and beyond.