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AIRPOD 27 - Dirty Room

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:32:23 +0200

This live set was recorded on the occasion of Dirty Room's appearance at the Airdrop party in Berlin at Bar 25, on June 12th. Organised for the arrival of the Fase boys in Berlin, by their two friends and transplated Argentine clowns, Sirs Dirty Room and Santos Resiak.

You probably remember Mr. Dirty from his release on Airdrop (ADDIG008), the Itches EP, on which appeared two of his original bombs as well as remixes by the same crew of accolytes Fase Miusic Sender and Santos "Chuchugas" Resiak as well as a special appearance by Mr. Guti!

The energy is high on this set of Dirty's, one can feel the shaking vibrations inside the famous Berlino spot, and the man is at the controls of this funky, groovy hour and half (edited to podcast length) recording. Watch out for more Dirty-ness coming up soon on Airdrop! But, not before you go clean your room you little rascal! NOW!

AIRPOD 26 - Elon

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:18:49 +0200

After a rocking appearance at DEMF for the Clink party and of course during NYC's unparalleled reSolute parties, at which he resides with Connie, Elon recently travelled aaall the way to Australia to play. We are lucky enough to hold a precious recording of his set on the 5th continent. One could easily empathize with Elon as to how much he was missing his kangaroo friends and family (see picture above...)

It did not take Elon a long time to go from being a DJ to one of the most sought after emerging producers of the US scene. From an instrumental background playing the guitar and bass, supplemented with sound engineering experience, Elon created an unmistakable sound with his signature splattered reverb and juicy metallic swing, that he calls “post minimal”. His productions have been released on major labels such as Clink, Dumb Unit or Made to Play.

AIRPOD 25 - Soul Clap

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:16:36 -0400

Can you believe that our last Soul Clap AirPod Episode dates back from a year ago! June 10th 2008! It was the recording of the release party for AD 002 - die Ente where the entire Boston family played, Soul Clap, Tanner Ross, Pat Fontes and Sergio! Eli had minus two tattoos on his body, Charlie looked like tweety, Tanner was already bald and Sergio, well a little less than now!

This time around it's at home Boston base that the recording was made. That's right, Wednesday night at the Phoenix! A special night for Airdrop's Paulo since the roles were inverted, Soul Clap were opening for him instead of the usual other way around! This was also to everyone else's blessing since we can now enjoy the deepest, slower and grooviest aspect of Soul Clap's sets. Some of you also had the chance to hear out other of their sets opening for Steve Bug at the HejDrop party in Detroit, or at 10AM at Wolf+Lamb's legendary Marcy Hotel in Brooklyn, closing for Damian Lazarus and Jamie Jones. What has always been Soul Clap's essence has been blooming now more than ever. The result: a specially cared and refined sound, which you can now appreciate in this beautiful mix and superior selection presented to you today, on AirPod's silver tray.

Midweek Techno - April 20th 2009 Part 1 - Soul Clap - Tracklist:

Douglas Greed - Animals Will Only Come To You If You Feed - Freude Am Tanzen
No Regular Play - Ladyluck - Wolf + Lamb
Sascha Dive - Jed Clayton (Samuel Davis Dark Beat Mix) - Deep Vibes
Crazy Larry - LGA-->DIA (Robert Dietz Remix) - AirDrop Records
Shaun Reeves + Guti - Hold Me Tight Remix - CDR
Baffled Republic - Bad Boys (Move In Silence) - Catch
No Regular Play - Derecha (Soul Clap Remix) - Wolf + Lamb
Chevel - Before Leaving (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix) - Meerestief Records
Kris Wadsworth - Shootin Moves - Morris Audio
Crowd Pleaser & St. Plomb - 18 Years - Mental Groove Limited
Lee Curtiss - South Afrika - Wolf + Lamb
DJ Koze - Mrs. Bojangles - Circus Company
DJ Rork - I Wanna See You Come Down (RK's Mix) - Serial Records
Foolish & Sly - Come A Little Closer - Cynic
Boo Williams - Mars - Headphoniq
K-Hand - Party Time - Acacia Records
Seal - Latest Craze Remix - White
Lester Fitzpatrick - Bird Song - Relief Records
Bang The Party - Bang Bang You're Mine - Warriors Dance

AIRPOD 24 - Pat Fontes

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:09:06 -0400

Pat Fontes' last Airpod was 10 episodes ago... what happened in between? So much! Three weeks back, Pat went to NYC to open for the Tora Tora Tora showcase at Bar 13. Dietrich Schoenemann, Miro Pajic and Pat dropped some serious Techno music that frightened more than one! Back in Boston and in between opening for Dario Zenker and making music in the secret and record-coated Patcave, the Superman still finds time to take it easy. As Pat himself defines it: "long walks on the beach with some serious dank and the occasional rub and tug after eating steak". A dream life you would say, but do remember that Pat is the hardest working of all. So that occasional rub always comes as the most deserved.

Rub with the lady or Tug with the records, it’s all the same for Pat Fontes - LOVE. On this mix one can definitely feel the summer warmth enveloping the mood. With tracks by the Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Larsson, Christian Burkhardt and Minilogue, Pat sets the tone here for his brilliant summer, and I am weighing my words. Yes, Pat Fontes' upcoming release - High Hopes - will be on Don't Sleep Worldwide, and will feature remixes by Dave DK and Dave Mothersole. That's without mentioning Pat's oh-so-long-awaited release on Airdrop! Vatos locos forever homes!

AIRPOD 23 - Samybo

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:43:58 -0400

Let's start it like that: Samybo is French. Just like us! Needless to say, the taste is there! The mix we are sending out today was recorded on the 10th of April 2009, at Pink Flower in Toulouse, where Samybo opened for Mathias Tanzmann. Good times! In 2008, Samybo released a record on Spanish label Room 613 with an elegant Lemos remix. The same Lemos which will be playing at Samybo's party this week end in Berlin along Audio Werner. The bash is called "Climb the Fence" and announces itself to be a great success! Coming up for Samybo is a great release on AIRDROP, due for the summer. But I am obliged to cut things short here, it is way too tempting to reveal too much of a secret surprise! Enjoy the mix and check out the party details here and on flyer below! If you are in Berlin, don't miss it and bring your toys - it will be happening in an abandoned kindergarten!!

AIRPOD 22 - Paulo

info@airdrop.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:44:12 -0400

For AIRPOD 22 (and the wonderful beginning of Spring in the northern hemisphere) what’s best than the fresh midtempo mix of a 22 years old kid. This mix blends a good amount of current and smooth 2009 tunes (that somehow feel like they have been around for a while) with a few tad older ones like Boeing’s Endless from the 2000 released Beta album we love so much. Amongst the garden-fresh tracks there is also Andrés Zacco’s Long Way, issued from his new release on AIRDROP, AD 007 - Seated Hopping EP. The mix is to be enjoyed lying down on the grass, in the warming sun while the air is still crisp.

PAULO - ATEMPI

1. Induceve - Time To Begin (Henrik Schwarz Dub) - Front Room Recordings 012 - 2005
2. Wbeeza - Roks Dogg - Third Ear Recordings 100 - 2009
3. IMPS - Almost Live But Definitely Plugged (Move D Remix) - Mule Electronic 055 - 2009
4. Boeing - Endless - Estatus Discos 002 - 2000
5. Soul Clap - Conscious Edit - Wolf + Lamb Black 001 - 2009
6. Motor City Drum Ensemble - Frontin’ (Original Mix) - 20:20 Vision 174 - 2009
7. Ryo Murakami - Java - Poker Flat Digital 001 - 2009
8. Le Loup - Give Me Some - Promo
9. Makam - You Might Lose It - Sushitech Purple 010 - 2009
10. Milton Jackson - The Rhythm Track (Jimpster Remix) - Freerange 115 - 2009
11. Troydon - Steppin’ Up - Nightshift 024 - 2004
12. Andrés Zacco - Long Way - Airdrop Records 007 - 2009
13. Iz & Diz present Mouth - (Brad Peep’s Remix for friends) - Classic Recordings 065 - 2002

AIRPOD 21 - Tanner Ross

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:51:11 -0500

We haven't posted an episode for a minute and in order to be forgiven we are super excited to send you today a little treasure of a mix from a pearl of an artist: Tanner Ross' Live and Uncut @ 71 Aldie. But first let us remind you of all the different sounds of the man who has more facets than a disco ball! Indeed, Tanner Ross has different aliases depending on his musical mood: while on the one hand his Marcel Wave moniker is characteristic of a sunny and somewhat deep atmosphere - you can find his latest Marcel Wave-signed production as the opening track for our last EXTRACTION US compilation - on the other hand his Voodeux alter ego - with partner James Watt - translates into a spookey-yet-groovey stripped down techno sound.

You probably have heard and seen some of the huge cloud of buzz growling around their most recent release - the Bones EP on Mothership. Bones has been receiving the praises of the likes of MANDY, Kiki or Nic Fanciulli. The EP includes two perfectly engineered blood-thirsty monsters that are destroying the longest and widest dancefloor this planet has to offer. Tanner Ross has been preparing a series of treat for us, avid listeners, to savour bit after beat all along 2009. Don't forget to breathe.

AIRPOD 20 - Mikael Stavöstrand

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:42:06 -0500

For AIRPOD's 20th episode, we are honoured to welcome the live recording of an artist we hold dear in our hearts: Mikael Stavöstrand. This was recorded in San Francisco in December 2008 at the occasion of the second installment of Auralism Records' brand new monthly - Aural Therapy - happening every 3rd Friday at the newly refurbished Paradise Lounge.

For those of you who weren't at our party at The Bunker on the 12th of December, with the performances of Soul Clap and Mikael himself - we are also very excited to announce the coming of Soul Clap's new record "Puppy Crack". The record features an incredible remix by Mikael Stavöstrand that you can preview right here - close to the beginning of this podcast episode.

More details about the record coming soon but we can already tell you that “Puppy Crack” is a potent dance drug and should immediately be banned to avoid further brain damage. Dripping into your drainage like some highly potent acid, the original version of the track breaks down into the wonkiest mayhem that clubbers’ ears have heard in a long time!

You will have to call in the ambulance and hope the doctor saving you when you overdose is Mikael Stavöstrand: he is just such a fine balancer and knows how to dose right: “Puppy Crack” becomes a deep entrancing affair with squelching noises and hypnotic synths that underline squeaking and clicking effects. Slowly the whole affair culminates in an evil addiction you did not even notice you developed!

AIRPOD 19 - Nicolas Jaar

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:21:15 -0500

Nicolas Jaar - 18 years old - was born in New York. Soon after his birth, he moved to Santiago de Chile, where he bathed in Latin influences and indigeneous musical traditions that hold a determinant place in his productions. Nicolas will eventually come back to his birthplace as a teenager. Haunted by Mulatu Astatke, Erik Satie, Ezekiel Honig and Villalobos' "Thé au Harem d'Archimède"; Nicolas started to make organic electronic music in 2004 at the young age of 14. Last year he debuted with "The Student EP" on Wolf and Lamb Music with remixes by Seth Troxler and Kasper.

He is now studying music cognition and philosophy at Brown University in Rhode Island. Nicolas has a few releases coming up, including some remixes by Ryan Crosson and a very special track that closes AIRDROP's new volume of the Extraction compilation series - releasing February '09. Needless to say, you will be sure to have many more opportunities to appreciate his creative genius. But as of now, Nicolas urges you to listen to his music instead of reading these mere words. It is with extreme pleasure that we are posting this incredible live set that Nicolas Jaar has been crafting with the most careful attention and subtle taste.

So come on in without waiting any longer, and join the ceremony...

AIRPOD 18 - Cape

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:23:27 -0500

Fernando Cappelletti aka Cape - pronounce [cà-pé] - is originary of Rosario, the beautiful capital of the province of Santa Fe, which stands right on the banks of the Rio de la Plata, north of Buenos Aires. Born in 1985, Cape discovered house music when he was 11, with tunes like Van Helden's Funk Phenomena or Inner City's hits, he immediately identified with the genre while feeling his feet moving and twisting and the groove slowly entering his core.

In his formative years, he also develloped a strong appreciation of rock while learning to play the guitar and listening to Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd and the Sex Pistols, offering him a great knowledge of contemporary music. It wasn't until the year 2000 that Cape discovered Ricardo Villalobos' creations and a whole new dimension of electronic music, which left him speechless. He then started following Franco Cinelli in clubs like El Faro or El Sotano, legendary clubs of their home town. Some experiences which left a permanent mark on him.

Cape naturally started producing and received the great help of his city neighbours and friends Nico Purman, Franco Cinelli, Lucas Mari, Jorge Savoretti and Andres Zacco, letting this clear Rosario sound to impregnate his productions. Also following the influences of Laurent Garnier, Robert Hood, Basic Channel, Speedy J or Terrence FM on one side and Cabanne, Luciano, Perlon, Mathew Jonson or Baby Ford on the other, Cape creates an interesting and rich blend of techno and house with dub patterns and Detroit sonorities.

It is a real honour for us to announce today the release of the first productions of who has become one of our favourite emerging artists. Our sixth digital release - AD DIG006 - Le Post EP will come out this Friday 9th of January, 2009 on Beatport and JunoDownload. A three tracker, crafted with pure mastery. As a little preview, for AIRPOD 18 - a number that means a lot to us - we are including a bomb podcast from Cape himself so you can immediately get a better idea of who he is, and discover his world in a comprehensive manner!

AIRPOD 17 - Masomenos

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:53:54 -0500

The year is over! And what a year this one has been... a happy, eventful and gratifying year for us and our faithful AIRDROPPERS. Unfortunately this hasn't been the case in the rest of the world. With so many social ordeals and structural fallacies, those who have always suffered keep on suffering. But let's not let go of our great hopes for change. 2009 will be thought-provoking, to say the least, and the world needs that stimulation - upside down... inside out!
To create the link between '08 and '09 and to provide all of you with the most amazing grooves for the holidayzz what's better than the sublime set and sounds of one of this year's most interesting revelations, coming straight from France, AIRDROP's birth country: MASOMENOS! Look out for the amazing remix MASOMENOS operated of SOUL CLAP's GIRAFFE earlier this year - it's located towards the end of the mix.

But wait wait, here is the best piece of news: MASOMENOS WILL BE TROPICALIZING NYC's COLD WINTER, ON JANUARY 3rd of 2009 - and at our favourite spot: BAR 13! There we go, the bridge between both years is established, the buckle is buckled, 2009 will be amazing! Remember these words and make it happen! Fire it up! Ready to go!

SATURDAY JANUARY 3rd 2009
MASOMENOS @ BAR 13
35 EAST 13th ST - NYC

http://www.myspace.com/themasomenos
http://www.welcometomasomenos.com

AIRPOD 16 - Punisher @ DEMF '08

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:54:35 -0500

Exactly a month ago, we had the chance to receive Punisher and Sassmouth at Midweek Techno in Boston... and yes we were all immediately hypnotized. The duo embodies a great blend, each of the girls bringing their yin and yang. Both shared some music and my favourite piece remained Sassmouth's "No Sleep 'til Kuujjauq" on Hej Records, Punisher's imprint. Sass moved from Chicago to London earlier in the year. And around that time we also had the chance to assist Punisher's pounding set on the Real Detroit Stage @ Detroit Electronic Music Festival in May 2008. It's the recording of this set we are honored to send you today! Punisher's Super High-Octane Beats will not give you a millisecond to even think about resting!! Also here is more info about Punisher's great and long experience:

"Hailing from Detroit, Michelle Herrmann better know as just Punisher, is a petite techno veteran that packs a powerful punch. An observer and artist by nature, Michelle was drawn to music and the creative side of life since the beginning. She was fortunate to find her way into the Detroit techno scene in the early 90’s when the energy was awe inspiring, and from that moment Punisher emerged. From her career's onset in 1993 at only 15 years old, Michelle has set a precedent of raising the bar high for all things Punisher through flawless productions and dance floor igniting DJ and live PA sets.

Very early on Michelle realized that being a DJ alone would not be enough to contain her artistic creativity and prowess. Trying to get closer to the music and release the sounds within, Michelle purchased some drum machines and was on her way to the next level. In 1996 and 1997, within a few years of learning the science of the synths, Punisher put out her first two twelve inch EPs on Sean Deason’s Detroit based label Matrix Records. Seeking to push forth the concepts of sound and motion, in 1998 she launched the seminal Detroit label, Seismic Records in addition to her collaboration with legendary producer Mark Gage of Vapourspace. The label quickly gained much critical respect with collaborations from many world renowned producers. Seismic has seen releases from the likes of the Advent, Bryan Zentz, and Andrei Morant. Through licensing by Dave Clarke, Bill Nasty and others, Seismic had become a strong international techno label.

This musical energy we refer to as “techno” is limitless and over the years as technology has prevailed, the music has evolved. Punisher’s style has progressed and grown along with the industry as if connected to a part of “techno” as a whole. Michelle’s musical creativity is currently being propelled into her latest undertaking - the founding of new label, Hej Records - with John Overfiend and Sassmouth at the core. Hej was founded with a vision: 'making a mark in the evolution of musical energy'. Hej’s premiere EP in 2007 entitled “Enter The Hej” with tracks by Punisher and Dave Powers, is a release emphasizing the innovative and energetic flavor of the label. Hej will put forth an onslaught of both vinyl and net tracks from a wide range of International and Midwestern talent. Punisher's music has also landed her upcoming immediate releases and remixes for Prosthetic Pressings, Open Concept Recordings, and of course Hej."

Follow Punisher and buy her music at the following links:

www.myspace.com/punisherdetroit
www.myspace.com/hejrecords
www.myspace.com/punisherdetroit
www.beatport.com/artists/punisher+(detroit)

AIRPOD 15 - Crazy Larry @ Bar 13

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:20:56 -0500

Crazy Larry – www.myspace.com/crazylarree

This set was recorded at the announcement party for the EXTRACTION US compilation at Bar 13 in September. Larry plays a great set in between a succession of Soul Clap and Tanner Ross tags. We are getting closer to Extraction's release with gigs all over the Northern American continent. The 28th of November 2008 Elon, Tanner Ross and Soul Clap will be taking over Miami - December 5th Soul Clap will be paying a visit to Crazy Larry in Denver and a week after in San Francisco with Alland Byallo and J.Phlip at the End Up's Phonic night.

As you start listening to the mix, here is more info on the one they call Crazy Larry:

"With no rave scene and virtually no radio support in most American markets, kids like Crazy Larry were forced to discover the wonders of dance music on their own accord. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Larry Ursini is a young talent that has no fear when it comes to new technology and embraces it fully. Upon graduating from high school Larry enrolled in the Audio Engineering program at CU Denver. He also started doing his own Live PA in January of 2006, debuting in NYC for his closest friend in dance music, Taimur Agha. The live performance incorporates vintage drum machines; live home made plug-ins, and even the Nintendo Wii! Larry also teamed up with Pier Bucci while he was in town for a gig, and they subsequently released a joint EP under the Glacier moniker for Wagon Repair. If you’re after quality rather than chart topping hits, you’ll definitely want to give Crazy Larry a listen."

Click here to see EXTRACTION US announcement on RA

AirPod N°14 - Fontes Finagle

info@airdrop.com — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:06:06 -0500

Pat Fontes’ knowledge of electronic music has made him into what many have stated as a ‘connoisseur of sorts’. Pat’s style of DJing and production is an utterly unique and healthy mixture of house and techno genres, sometimes going beyond into a more experimental approach. Pat was brought up in a Boston suburb by his Portuguese mother. With now over a decade of DJing experience he was also the former owner and manager, of now legendary Satellite Records Boston. Being quoted by his peers as "Mr. Techno", Pat is a walking encyclopedia of electronic music. In addition to his newfound AIRDROP familia, Pat has released on such labels as Thoughtless Music or Monism.

This time around Mr. Techno offers a different type of selection. You will quickly come to wonder why you started dancing alone in the train! Here Pat uses the best rolling drums and surprising vocals of many different provenances along this mix. In case you forgot, Pat only plays with his cherished vinyls. The tracklist below is only half of the tunes he used for this mix, there were too many layers to list them all... Have fun track-identifying!

1. Abe Duque - Salute The Dawn Feat. Titana - Abe Duque Records
2. Kate Simko - Cityscape - Kupei Musika
3. John Overfiend - Tripping in Chile - Hej
4. Homm & Popoviciu - Contact - Highgrade
5. Martinez - Momomowha - Moon Harbour
6. Mikael Stavostrand - Spaceflake - Sounderground
7. Felipe Venegas - Pa Bailar Y Pa Gozar - Immigrant
8. Kai - Gakuon ( Butane Remix ) - AlphaHouse
9. Solomun vs. Ost & Kjex - Federgewicht - Diynamic
10. Landber & Jacobson - Portable ( Expander & Thinfreak Remix ) - Sonic Culture
11. Ralf Schmidt Henry Behring - One Bill ( Sascha Dive's 1,000,000,000 Remix ) Was Not Was
12. Patrick Zigan - Navazza - Galaktika Records
13. Preocoop - Corazone - Baalsaal
14. Fausto Messina - Sib*ney ( Daniel Mehlhart Remix ) WIR
15. Matzak - Afican Roots - Boxer Sport
16. Martin Eyerer & Oliver Klein - Kornerfresser - Confused
17. **** Obama Speech ( Democratic Confession 2008 ) ****
18. Fairmont - Centre of Gravity

AirPod N°13 - Andres Zacco

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:11:25 -0400

One of Argentina's most exceptional producers offers us a rich blend of classic sounds and deep grooves on AirPod's 13th Episode!

Andres Zacco was born in Pergamino, Argentina. After spending a few years in Buenos Aires, it was in Rosario that he decided to make his home. Since then, Andres has been preparing numerous superior releases that will see the light soon. Also extremely active on the local Argentine scene, Andres plays in the most interesting events and live jam sessions along the likes of Leonel Castillo, Jonas Kopp or Jorge Savoretti.

His productions carry a strong heritage in underground dance music, Andres Zacco also follows the footsteps of his mentor and great friend Franco Cinelli. Combining subtle kinds of Techno sounds with classic patterns in House music, Andres creates a very natural mix that comes as pleasantly surprising in a country sometimes often dominated by over-the-top minimalistic approaches.

Andres also recently founded Greener Records. With a fantastic first release, receiving the collaboration of Lineas de Nazca and Kai-Maan and the remixing wonders of Franco Cinelli, Greener announces itself as extremely promising. Be on the lookout for the next release that features original productions by Lucas Mari. You must remember the latter from his joint EP with Andres on Stock5, the Carbonela EP, which also features a remix by Seph, selected by Ellen Allien to appear on her Boogy Bytes mixed compilation.

Also on the timetable is Andres' highly expected record on AIRDROP, coming in the early days of 2009... a singularly happy new year already announces itself!

AirPod N°12 - Fase Miusic Sender - Lejano Oeste (Video)

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:53:20 -0400

It is time for a new Fase Miusic Sender Video! A couple months back we sent you through AirPod the first clip the Fase boys made for their track Missing Keyframes. You can now enjoy this new short delerium with Fase Miusic Sender's Lejano Oeste as soundtrack!

For those of you who dont already know, Fase is currently on tour on the U.S continent, they will be playing at NYC's Annex on Saturday Sept. 27th, Miami's Pl0t party on October 3rd, as well as in Bar 13 in NYC on Thursday October 9th on the occasion of the AirDrop Argentine Re-Percussions party, both with w/ Dilo & Gurtz .

AirPod N°11 - Connie's Horny Music

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:55:13 -0400

Since Connie's last episode on AirDrop's Podcast last March (AirPod Nº5 Connie - Matte on the Beach), the girl has been rocking many dancefloors worldwide. Well, first she came to get it down in Buenos Aires, where in the space of three days she played in three major spots "de la escena porteña", with Fase Miusic Sender, Sr. Replicante and Nico Purman!

After Argentina, its in Canada that Connie went to lay down some beats in June on the occasion of the fabulous Piknic Electronik. Each year the Picnik, invites an amazing line up of artists to play on the week ends and in the warm summer open air. This year already featured appearances by Zip, Guillaume Coutu Dumont, Sety, Mathias Kaden, Thomas Melchior, Josh Wink, Loco Dice, Mathew Jonson and of course Connie!

(Be on the look out, as Piknic goes on til the 28th of September with more goodness coming up - Jennifer Cardini, Pig & Dan, Tony Rohr... - and concludes on a huge fest with the man himself, Claude VonStroke and and and.... Kevin Saunderson ! )

In the middle of all her travels, Connie even finds some time to satisfy her NYC home public, like a couple days ago when she opened for Holger Zilske... But no wait ! No time ! She has to leave to Greece to play with Jeremy Caulfield, Miss Fitz & K.atou as part of her reSolute residency... Well I think we all got it by now, Connie is a busy busy lady ! In this edition of AirPod, she gives us a mix entitled Horny Music: an hour of the weird-sounds-filled, jumpy and funky mini-tech that only she has the secret. The mix is full of unreleased gems, some which apparently, might never see the light... Enjoy!

Oh oh oh ! Wait ! I nearly forgot the most important !! We are honored, privileged, elated, walking on air, on a high (...) to officially announce that Connie's first production will be released as part of the new volume of our Extraction compilation series ! KEEP OUT, all I am allowed to say, is that this ish BURNS!

AirPod N°10 - Lunatik's Summer Mix

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:14:14 -0400

We are very happy to celebrate our Tenth AirPod with a special guest:

Lunatik has been creating and interpreting electronic music for over a decade. Whether via energetic and diverse DJ sets, or his eclectic live show, the elements of sound and space are translated into a unique sonic signature.

Hailing from the indie-music mecca of Omaha, Aaron utilizes the ethos of independence in relation to his techno compositions. Whether by building custom synth patches or embarking on quests for field recordings, Lunatik's work can embody concept while maintaining dancefloor functionality.

With a host of releases on forward thinking labels such as Leftroom, Kassette, and Communique along with maintaining his label Wreckless, Lunatik has managed to maintain a constant state of engagement. The culmination of his 2008 work will be released as his first artist album on Leftroom sub-label Leftout.

The color of sound : vibrant and subdued. Analog vintage digital intangibles. Minimal axioms reflection of maximums. Sound found and creations created. Reality debated participation abated. In favor of myriad sonic flavours.

And we are also happy to announce that Lunatik will be playing at our next function!
Its called AIRDROP WARNING SIGN and will be happening on August 8th, at Bar 13 in NYC. Check the flyer below, rsvp, and come listen to one of the most promising and talented artist this northern part of the continent has to offer. New York City's Memek will be accompanying Lunatik as well as AirDrop residents Sergio and Paulo.

AIRPOD 10 - LUNATIK
PLAYLIST

christoph schindling - redelight - eintakt
rone - spanish breakfast - in fine
bruno pronsato - same faces different names - hello repeat
seuil - detroit candies(lee curtiss remix) - eklo
ricardo villalobos - enfants(tambours)
paul kalkbrenner - bingo bongo - bpitch control
ezio - rivoli - cmyk
sis - orgsa - cecille
todd bodine - back to back - mothership
channel x - dirty laugh(lunatik remix) - kassette
bloddy mary vs sierra sam - black jack - einmaleins
loco dice - tight laces - desolat
marco carola - jackpot - plus8
moritz piske - slipless in seattle(matt stars slipfunk in scattle mashup) - opsm
paco osuna - transheet- plus8
jona - swamp - fumakilla
johnny d - orbitalife- oslo
schneider , galluzzi, schirmacher -albertino - cadenza
andomat 3000 - vertical smile - cecille
broombeck - the clapper - opsm
berovic & leicher - bananerama bar - international freakshow
marco carola - contortionist - plus8
lunatik - alexander supertramp - leftout
suokas - cocktail juice(doudou malicious remix) - multi vitamins
jean claude ades & vincent thomas - shingaling(martin eyerer remix) -
great stuff
stimming & h.o.s.h. - radar -dynamic
donk boys -doozer - frankie
sebo k - far out - mobilee
bukaddor & fishbeck - live is life - my best friend
channel x - freaky pilot - kassette
frankie - stoic - frankie

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AirPod N°9 - Clip - Uno

info@airdrop.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:46:48 -0400

Now everyone, listen carefully: this is a very special mix we prepared just for you. Our great friend Clip is one of these rare artists that keep their head on their shoulders, remain humble and discreet ... but will turn the spot upside-down with perfect selections, flawless style and personal vision.

Clip has been DJing for the last 9 years, he still regularly plays and has opened for some acts such as Superpitcher or Barem in his homeland of Buenos Aires. His productions merge Tech-House with Minimal, creating original, funny and funky grooves, sometimes including dub structures.

After appearing on our Extraction Compilation as Peter Pan Project, Clip will be presenting 'Dub Etnic' in a few weeks, it will be his first release on AirDrop Records and features a very special remix act!

Be on the lookout for the very special 10th AirPod episode!

Playlist
1. Sossa - Pinansa
2. Butane - Mute Solo
3. Mike Wall - Hacienda (Niko Schwind Remix)
4. Fusiphorm - Green chocolate (Koljah Remix)
5. Sossa - Jurassik (Davide Squillace Remix)
6. Mathew Johnson - Marionette (Adam Beyer Remix)
7. Matteo Spedicati - Let Agata Talk
8. Smith & Selway - Total Departure
9. Clip - Uiytkiii

AirPod N°8 - Soulclap - Live at Bar 13 NYC - die Ente Release Party

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:48:09 -0300

(IT MUST BE NOTED THAT PAT FONTES IS MISSING FROM THIS PICTURE- WHY? because he is hardcore to the core and had to be back in Boston awake and functional at 10AM in his newly promoted job)

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who made the AirDrop die Ente release party possible, the friends who did show up, the friends who didn’t but tried their hardest, the artists for making the music and coming down to play it, obscenenyc and brooklynvegan for putting out the word and of course Memo from Bar 13 for doing things right.

The night was great despite having most of NYC’s electronic music lovers still under the Detroit spell, most were able to come party for a few hours. The night started off with legendary Pat Fontes who played beautifully and got the dancers warmed up for Sergio Santos who also played great ending his set with Tanner Ross’ die Ente remix, which people definitely started to go crazy to. (A dark video to go with the dark track will be here shortly)

At this point Bar 13 has grown a moving and grooving dancefloor eager to absorb all the music possible. Tanner Ross now steps behind the decks and attacks as directly as possible with his Dirtybird roots and gets people jumping with Justin Martin’s Cicada remix (such a dope track). Then a bit later, he moves on to Mothership, Dirtybird’s other sick label to which Tanner also belongs to, and gets Bar 13 all hyped up with Italoboyz Bahia (aka the John Coltrane shizzie). After Tanner Ross gets everybody even more pumped up, it is time for Soulclap to jump behind the decks.

Soulclap played phucking amazing too! They even played one of my favorite tracks of the moment that I first saw Heidi destroy back at Studio B and then Sammy D at Old Miami in Detroit, Phreaky MF by Mike Dunn. You can listen to it here, but support the artists and get it on beatport (note the spelling). I was also very pleased by the crowd’s reaction to die Ente original which got them all quacking like they should (check it out under releases- hit us up to buy the vinyl in advance).

Huge thanks to the Boston crew for coming down when they needed to be back the early the next day for DOTC (Dancing on the Charles) their outdoor riverside summer party.
AirDrop Quack Party
die Ente Release

feat. Soulclap & Tanner Ross

w/ Sergio Santos & Pat Fontes

AD 002 Soulclap - die Ente w/ Tanner Ross Remix on 12" only.

AirPod N°7.2 - Fase Miusic Sender - Disaster (Live)

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:26:22 -0300

This is a very special episode, paying honour to Fase Miusic Sender, the Buenos Aires audio-visual quatuor. For this AirPod N°7, we are very happy to present you with two parts, a visual Part 1 with the video clip for Fase's Missing Keyframes, which appears on our Extraction compilation. This video was EXCLUSIVELY MADE FOR AIRPOD!!! And an audio Part 2 with an exclusive live set from Fase: Disaster! So put all of this amazing content on your iPod and enjoy the whole world of Fase!

Not to mention that we are dying to officially announce our next digital release! Guess who?? Fase M.S of course, accompanied by a Sr. Replicante remix! How amazing is that... you'll tell us very soon!!

www.mundofase.com
MySpace.com/FaseMiusicSender

AirPod N°7.1 - Fase Miusic Sender - Missing Keyframes (Video)

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:25:53 -0300

Behind Fase are: Gustavo Gagliardo, Leandro Waisbord, Pedro Perelman and Martin Tibabuzo. Fase is a collective founded in the year 2000, that is active in Buenos Aires and works on both end of the audio-visual spectrum. From musical production to visual animation and street-art to VJing, Fase finalizes all-inclusive projects and shows, which create a truly complete realm, allowing it to fully expressing their vision. On the musical side, even if experimentation surrounds a Techno essence, some sounds have been surviving since the very foundation of Fase: Aquatic sounds, clicks and glitches, video-gaming bleeps. Fase keeps the groove as main purpose, using kicks and basses to create melodies coming right from the under layers of the earth, factory sounds and darkness. Detroit Underground and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work can stand as referents to the universe they perpetually share. Fase Miusic Sender plans its live sets to build climates and organically evolving structures. The video sequencing that comes to complete Fase’s world, is solely dependent of, and exclusively adapting to the evolution of the music. Exploring the graphic language, Fase keeps fantasy, synthesis, abstraction and powerful colors as main visual focus. Music expressing visuals, visuals expressing music… The circle is now complete.

www.mundofase.com
MySpace.com/FaseMiusicSender

AirPod N°6 - Pat Fontes - Dripples

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:42:20 -0300

Thelegendary ex-raver, DJ, producer, Midweek Techno host, NuNo Recordings founder, reconverted raver, Pat Fontes has graced us with his latest mix for our new AirPod episode. When Pat gave me the only copy burnt of this mix, he quickly jotted down "Dripples #1" on the CD, and the name could not be more appropriate. As usual Pat knows techno, you know, the dark addicting melodies type techno, but hey, don't take my word, listen for yourselves.

The mix features a few of AirDrop's tracks, some which you already heard, like Franco Cinelli's banging version of Soulclap's The Giraffe, and others that you never have... yet! For example, there is Tanner Ross' remix of die Ente (another Soulclap original production, coming out this month on 12"), there is also Night Patrol a raw Techno groove produced by 19 years old Frenchman Louis Encontre.

Like the true Techno Mixmaster that he is, Pat blends them with some of the most powerful and trapping tracks of the moment. Opening his mix up with an unreleased track by Japanese producer Den, remixed by Sarah Goldfarb on Mark Henning's label, Clever Music. The tune is so dirty and bluesy at the same time, it comes right out of the catacombs and I would easily imagine Damian Lazarus going crazy with it. Pat also includes Smash TV-member Holger Zilske's amazing tune The Birds, which appears on Playhouse's second to last release.

WARNING Some disruptions in your daily routine might occur when listening to the closing of Mr. Techno's mix... Enjoy your new break!

Thank you Pat for all the good beats and energy you deliver. Techno Activism still exists and Mr. Techno was, is and will always be part of it.
PLAYLIST

1. Den - Basement ( Sarah Goldfarb remix ) - Clever Music
2. Butane - I Didn’t Know - Alphahouse
3. Soul Clap - die Ente ( Tanner Ross remix ) - AirDrop
4. Soul Clap - Giraffe ( Franco Cinelli remix ) AirDrop
5. Axel Bartsch & Alex Niggemann - Assign Me - Sport Club
6. Louis Encontre - Night Patrol - AirDrop
7. Adultnapper - Brandy McLeod - Audiomatique
8. Unkown - Unknown - Unkown
9. Maetrik - The Light - Treibstoff
10. Holger Ziske - The Birds - Playhouse
11. Harada - Conscoius Movement - MICRO|FON
12. Trentemoller - Miss You ( Pascal FEOS edit ) - Audiomatique
13. Kollektiv Turmstrasse - Eskapade - Diynamic

AirPod N°5 - Connie - Matte on the Beach

info@airdrop.com — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:03:35 -0300

DJ Connie is just one of those DJs you should know, follow and respect, just like we do. From being one of the first DJs at minimoo to a residency with the ReSolute parties, she spins around the world and with top names like Guy Gerber, Trentmöller or even at the Sunday School of Degenerates during WMC!

Connie is now based in NYC and has spun at every notable electronic music event and venue. We love her rolling minimal-tech-house-party music and have booked her at the Bâton parties in December and January at the Galapagos Art Space. She will be at the WMC spinning at PS14 on the 27th and Blue on the 28th so definitely check her out.

Our praises don't come without a little music ;)

So here it is, for AirPod N°5 Connie has generously provided us with one of her mixes that we thought would be just right for our podcast. The mix titled "Matte on the Beach" fits us perfectly sipping on our mattes in Argentina. Connie will actually be joining us early April in Buenos Aires...

AirPod N°4 - Paulo Reachi - Performancia

info@airdrop.com — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:04:42 -0200

Last Thursday I was asked to play at an Artists' Performance. Basically this means that they needed me to bring a musical vibe into their visual and ethereal world; music and art: the most essential and natural enhancement. Nowadays a party can't be imagined to be organised without a VJ of some sorts. But playing especially for artists is quite a different feel. Just like a VJ has to adapt his visuals to the DJ's music, there I had to adapt my music to the vibe of the artists, painting and creating, who in turn were themselves receiving the different sonic waves I was sending them for 6 hours in a row. One of the performing artists even dropped his own recorded sounds of doors creaking, trains passing by, and kids singing on the streets of Buenos Aires over the music. Remember that it's summer here in Argentina, and the feel is more than tropical (although it has been raining for a week now!) and mixing Microhouse with African Percussions, Peruvian Flutes and Bolivian instruments seemed the most instinctive to do.

Playlist

1. Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts - Salaat Linkuere
2. Roxy Music - India
3. Lawrence - Lady Grey
4. Sian - Apple (Efdemin Remix)
5. Dominik Eulberg - Stelldichein Des Westerwalder Vogelchores
6. Bruno Pronsato - What They Want
7. Kolla Marka - Pachamama
8. Rancho Relaxo Allstars - Cajosiza
9. Kadebostan - Spirit Soldiers

10. Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts - Mederico
11. Jesus Chillon Infante - Alabado
12. Kid Loco - She's My Lover (Bang Bang Remix)
13. Kaito - One Hundred Million Light Years

AirPod N°3 - Lindsay Welsh - Push'em Up!

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:06:37 -0300

The man in charge is Lindsay Welsh, who with all his talent and Ableton homework, builds crazy levels of energy where he plays. Lindsay was born and lives in Buenos Aires and only appears on certain rare occasions. Lindsay plays all kinds of styles, but one thing is for sure: the man makes one with his machine! This episode was recorded during one of his precious appearances, and a very special one on top of that: Pato's Birthday! (Hence the Birthday Song recorded live at the beginning of the mix!) Enjoy the vibe, the old classics, the house bumpers... eveything!

AirPod N°2 - Ira Oksman - Tempo Sessions V2

info@airdrop.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:10:22 -0300

Ira Oksman's Tempo Session V2

Playlist
Ozy - Sugar - Sutemos - 2005
Dilo vs Gurtz - Moscovitas (Dapayk rmx) - Einmaleins - 2007
Marc & Oliver Hain - Laid Back - Logical - 2007
Bvoice & Khz - Hippopotanzen (Pheek Remix) - Alley P.M - 2005
Sarah Goldfarb - Where's Didier Lambing ? - Treibstoff - 2006
Gaiser - Breathe Here - M_nus - 2006
Pan-Pot - Lancelot Von Camelot (Barem Remix) - Einmaleins - 2007
Digitaline - Flocon Fraicheur - Cadenza - 2007
Bruno Pronsato - Our Holiday Clothes - Hello - 2006
Receptor - Siete Vidas ([A]pendics.Shuffle Mis Vidas Locas Remix) - Adjunct - 2006
Polder - Numbgum - Remote - 2006
Pheek - Magda Had A Little Troll (Gurtz Remix) - Clever - 2006
Barem - Cilindro - Foundsound - 2006
Nicholas Sauser & Ditch - Of All Of These (VS. Ira Oksman - Bitabruno) - Minlove - 2006
Franco Cinelli - f2 (Bruno Remix) - Adjunct - 2007
Dominik Eulberg - Ein Stelldichein des Westerwälders Vogelchores (from Heimische Gefilde) - Traum Schallpplaten - 2007

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Ira Oksman's first DJ gig was in the age of 15 performing a drum'n'bass dj-set to a small crowd in the place called "Territory" (Moscow). She had then continued playing in various Moscow clubs on a weekly basis mainly spinning jungle/drum'n'bass/liquid funk.

A year later she joins a leading promoting crew called "Storm Crew" alongside with the widely known Russian DJ's: Groove and Dan. Following by few gigs she then gets a resident spot with their drum'n'bass monthly event. She had opened a variety of sets for a luminary names of jungle/drum'n'bass music such as John B, Brian G, Loxy, Nicky Blackmarket, Ray Keith, etc

A couple of years down she becomes a regular resident in one of the oldest clubs in Moscow "Garage" and performs there on weekly basis. At that point she also starts moving towards a straight 4x4 beats with increased interest to a house music. As her knowledge of house music evolves, she starts moving towards more artist-like minimalist sounding going through the stages of disco soulful house -> deep house -> tribal -> progressive house -> tech house electro -> minimal techno/micro house.

Ever since moving to Toronto, Canada, Ira have had various of gigs around the city in spots like Insomnia, Labyrinth lounge, Chinadoll, Chelsea lounge, etc etc etc

At this point, however, her prime consideration is falling towards the music production/development. As Ira note, her prime goal at this point would be a development of a new concept in electronic music (particularly in minimal techno) which would hopefully make a difference in todays electronic music scene.

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www.iraoksman.com
www.tempo416.com

AirPod N°1 - Paulo Reachi - SloNo

info@airdrop.com — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:10:50 -0300

Paulo Reachi - SloNo
Playlist

1. John Tejada - Genetical Love - deFocus - 2001
2. Dante & Dhula - The Basics (Smokin' Posties Remix) - Itiswhatitis - 2007
3. Matthew Dear - Neighborhoods - Ghostly International - 2007
4. Mouse on Mars - Pinwheel Herman - Thrill Jockey - 1999
5. Pole - Achterbahn (Shackleton Remix) - scape - 2007
6. Autechre - Slip - Warp - 1994
7. Till Von Sein - Gestern - Morris Audio Citysport Edition - 2007
8. Louis Encontre - Ocean in the Space - AirDrop White - 2008
9. Thomas Fehlmann - With Oil - Kompakt - 2004
10. Lephtee - So Far Back (Nova Dream Sequence Remix) - Buzzin' Fly - 2006
11. Dapayk & Padberg - Black Beauty (Dapayk's Afterhour Edit) - Mo's Ferry Prod. - 2007
12. Agnès & Ripperton - Deep Force - Sthlmaudio - 2007
13. Chelonis R. Jones - I Don't Know (Lopazz Remix) - Get Physical - 2004
14. Tobias Thomas/ Michael Mayer - Über Wiesen - Kompakt - 2007