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This set was recorded in Boston, USA - well ... in the neighbouring city of Cambridge to be more precise. Paulo opened on the occasion of Master Dietrich Schoenemann and his friend Miro Pajic's coming in town to play the now infamous MidWeekTechno (check their fall line-up here its reedonkulous!!). No need to say, it was one to remember! Read more below and discover the secret tracklist! We all remember how excited he was to be on warm-up duties for such distinguished techno veteran as Mr. D! It was the evening of Wednesday May 6th 2009. Those who know Boston, know how long it takes for the temperature to rise, hence the deep melancholic vibes on this set. An appropriate mood as we all come back from holidays and try not to think about the winter that will be coming so quickly! Check out the outstanding tracklist below, involving some serious Argentine presence: AIRPOD 29 - TRACKLIST 1. Yagya - Rigning Tvö - Sending Orbs - 2009 2. Dubjack - Groovear - 2005 3. Gustavo Lamas - Inocentes 2 - Onitor - 2005 4. Matt Thibideau - Horror - Onitor - 2005 5. Nico Purman - Dubside of Me - Esperanza - 2009 6. Marco Zenker - Indus (Funzion Medusa Remix) - igloo rec - 2008 7. Leonel Castillo - El Niño - Greener - 2009 8. Andrés Zacco & Lucas Mari - CDR 9. Mikael Stavöstrand & Franco Cinelli - Suck - Esperanza - 2009 10. DJ Slip - Available Light (Franco Cinelli Remix) - Thema - 2009 11. CDR - CDR 12. Franco Cinelli - Acid Cut Pt. 2 (Tobias. Remix) - Traut Muzik - 2009 13. Franco Cinelli - Warehouse - Esperanza - 2008 14. DJ Slip - Available Light (Mikael Stavöstrand Remix) - Thema - 2009

It is finally there! Restart & Stone + Viesse's first appearance on AirPod! And not for any occasion. We are transmitting you today the recording of the Napolitan double duo's first live set together and in public. The hour long recording was captured during Restart & Stone's acclaimed appearance at the Comunicando festival in Italy. Comunicando took place on the 21st and 23rd of July 2009 in Naples - see our post here. Restart & Stone fans gathered from the whole region and country to hear them out at the space dedicated to Airdrop Records within the festival - see the pictures here. Preparing their third release on Airdrop, Restart & Stone + Viesse have previously showed their tectonically-shaking grooves with the A1 EP (which featured a remix by Mirco Violi) and more recently with the Madeja EP, completed with versions by Airdrop's own Soul Clap and Constar. Listening to this set, one can easily tell the Restart & Stone and Viesse boys are hard at work, making sure the southern part of the Italian boot properly kicks its heels on the dancefloor!

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!

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.

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

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!

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 Matthias 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!!

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. Womack & Womack - Conscious (Soul Clap Edit) - Wolf + Lamb Promo - 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 - Wolf + Lamb - 2009 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

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.

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!

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...

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!

The year is over! And what a year this one has been... definitely a year of so much happiness and surprises for all 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 a little of that stimulation - upside down 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 ending 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 THIS JANUARY 3rd of of 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! SATURDAY JANUARY 3rd 2009 MASOMENOS @ BAR 13 35 EAST 13th ST - NYC http://www.myspace.com/themasomenos http://www.welcometomasomenos.com

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 top-groovy 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. Larry will also be opening for Cassy in Miami on the Saturday 29th November… Unmissable. As you start listening to the mix, here is more info on the unique 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. AIRDROP will be pressing a couple of Larry’s track in 2009. Prepare for take off… Click here to see EXTRACTION US announcement on RA

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)