Airdrop Records, Agency & Blog

Last minute operations are always more exciting, so this week we have engaged ourselves in a bit of a rescue opp, saving the Uruguayan duo Monoblock from the Canadians to bring them back to NYC to finally make a truly notable US debut.

Unfortunately, their initial planned live performance was a bit turbulent with the necessary last minute minitek venue changes, so here we are parachuting them back in for a very special live performance at Bar 13 alongside Eric Cloutier and a couple very very special guests. This Rescue Op is sure to be one to remember and who knows when or where the next one may happen. Come early!

Line Up:

+ MONOBLOCK

Monoblock was formed in 2004 by Martin TC and Guikle, after relocating from their native Uruguay to Valencia, Spain. Combining diverse genre signifiers over a rich techno landscape, the Monoblock sound demonstrates a keen sense of rhythm and groove rarely seen in such young artists. Having conquered many of the most important clubs in Valencia including Spook, Le Club and Barraca to a name but a few, they quickly began receiving performance invitations from some of Europe’s most respected venues, including Overflow at Metro Dance Club in Alicante, Berlin’s Watergate, and the newly established Monza club in Ibiza among others. Their productions and remixes have been released by such labels as Cynosure, Freak n Chic, Archipel, Immigrant and Minuendo, and charted but many of the industry’s most respected DJs.

+ ERIC CLOUTIER

In a genre and movement all too predictable with the same fifty records playing forever on a continuous loop, Eric Cloutier is quietly making himself stand out amongst Detroit’s next generation of producers and DJ’s. He began on the same circuit of Detroit parties and clubs most have traveled, eventually establishing residencies at Ann Arbor’s Necto and Detroit’s prominent after hours party spot, The Works. He also performed at both 2004’s Movement festival as well as 2006’s Detroit Electronic Music Festival, and has shared the decks with fellow Detroit DJ’s Matthew Dear, Derek Plaslaiko and Ryan Elliott. In 2005, he was handpicked as a chosen replacement for the next batch of DJ’s at Detroit’s monthly Untitled parties. He has since gone on to be label manager for the label Subtrak, which is slowly making waves amongst deeper minimal fans. Tasteful yet mildly abrasive, his blend of minimal techno infused with dub sensibilities firmly entrenches his sound in Detroit’s rich past while looking towards the future.

+ VERY SPECIAL GUESTS

Cover $5 before 12, $10 after.