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Having returned to his hometown of Brussels over the last few years, Jona is planning to move back to Berlin this Spring!

After releasing his first tracks and getting picked by Get Physical in 2005 to be an entire part of the family, Jona has since released some landmark EPs on Supplement Facts, Planet E and Resopal. More recently over the last year, he also joined the Airdrop and Mobilee families by releasing a splendid mini album on Airdrop and a floor-burning record on Mobilee’s sublabel Leena.

Expert in the twists and turns of music theory and studio recording and always driven by his desire to explore new sound perspectives and ideas, Jona keeps reinventing his music around his perfect production techniques. This week he delivers this new mix we have been waiting for so long, giving a good example of what a Jona set would sound in the club…

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Following Felix Dickinson’s mix, here are 80 minutes displaying the genius of Jamie Read. This is the 2nd part of two AirPod episodes dedicated to UK’s classic house duo LHAS Inc.

LHAS Inc. recently released their first remix ever produced for our 20th record release. Jamie Read is better known for a string of classic releases in the mid-’90s which he produced in answer to the Chicago sound of the time. At the time, Jamie Read’s music was also object to an unfortunate offense.

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In the light of AD 020, our twentieth 12″ outing, “Benzo – The Remixes“, UK’s classic-house duo LHAS Inc. prepared two unique mixes for AirPod.

LHAS – the Larry Heard Appreciation Society – is a project started by Jamie Read in the mid ’90s, later renamed LHAS Inc. as Felix Dickinson joined Read. Dickinson’s name has surfaced through many different projects, from numbers of disco edits, to producing as the Foolish half of Foolish & Sly, as well as running the celebrated Cynic label. The first two records, produced by Read alone, came out on a dedicated imprint, Push II Shove. These were followed by the first three records including Dickinson’s participation in ‘03 and ‘04, on Wax (Doc Martin’s label), Eskimo and Cynic. In the last two years, LHAS Inc. presented two more records, “Learning To Live” on the fantastic Vibrations project (one of the best 12″s release in 2011 in our humble opinion) and another one on Cynic.

We are really proud to include their first remix work ever on “Benzo – The Remixes”, released on Airdrop, on Monday, March 12th through Syncrophone Distribution. And probably the first LHAS Inc. mixes, featured outside of Cynic’s treasure download chest. Enjoy this first part, mixed by Felix Dickinson.

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Some of you have been lucky enough to attend one of Funkalicious James rare appearances behind the wheels of steel. The others had to wait until… today! Yes, the wait was long, but get ready for an hour of pure FUNKaliciousness in the classiest manner.

Last summer, Funkalicious James’ edit of Janet Jackson – That’s The Way got rinsed on the floors and beaches worldwide by anyone in the know from Soul Clap to Till Von Sein.

Funkalicious James is also one half of the Childhood ‘87 project with Le Loup – their edit of “Caught Up” on our 2nd Aux-Rec 12″ outing made some serious commotion in 2010.

This year, he comes back with a full EP for Airdrop. Due out in the spring, it also includes stormer remixes by John Spring and Douze, who just dropped a really hot one on Le Loup & Seuil’s Hold Youth. Funkalicious James will be playing this weekend on Saturday, February 11th, at Airdrop’s winter shindig in Paris.

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Today we’re celebrating the 50th episode of our beloved AirPod – but this month also marks our podcast’s 4th anniversary! That’s right, over the last four years – and since Paulo’s first episode in Dec. ‘07 – we sent out no less than fifty mixes from our roster’s precious talents.

Who better to observe such jubilee with, than someone who keeps raising the level of wonderment record after record, mix after mix – Mr. Andres Zacco. Fresh off the release of his third 12″ on Airdrop Records, we are proud to announce Zacco’s participation in our next Aux-Rec project, the re-release and remixing of an original piece by Icelandic producer Exos.

The next twelve months are set to hold many more surprises for Andres Zacco. His label Greener Records will be presenting the 2nd volume of its ambient compilation series – Landscapes Of The Future, as well as 12″s by himself, Jacek Sienkiewicz and Dario Zenker. Also on his schedule is a European tour in May 2012, for which we are already booking.

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At the end of each year, the same circus happens over and over again. We try to wrap up (not only Xmas presents) but all the things we’ve pushed under the carpet until the last minute. All of this cumulates in the most hectic moment of the year, whereas we should really be enjoying our well deserved holidays!

So in the midst of the year end craze, take a minute to load up Brandub’s latest mix into your iPod. This hour of genuine dubby euphoria lift us many strata away from any superfluous concerns. Brandub applied his craft in his home studio, in the city of Cordoba, Argentina. His debut EP on Airdrop last year displayed Brandub’s inclinations clearly – a warm, comforting sound oscillating between deep house and dub techno.

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Jason Carich aka Sr.Replicante has been active in Buenos Aires for over 20 years now. In the early ’90s, he was one of the core members of Urban Groove, the legendary DJ collective which shaped the future of the Argentine sound. Celebrating their 20 years of existence in 2011, they will be appearing for a series of gigs in Argentina before the end of the year.

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Ahead of the presentation of their new live set this weekend in Paris, FRITZ & LANG are sending out a homemade mixtape blended with some jams the two boys are currently digging. With their signature sound oscillating between electro, pop, disco and funk FRITZ & LANG are blazing a trail into some fresh musical fields.

While their first release on Airdrop, the ‘Crash EP‘ received some tremendous praises, the Franco-Argentine duo is already announcing some new projects, some of which the parisian public will be able to preview on the occasion of Airdrop’s Sundae, on June 6th.

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Here is the 2nd part to Leonel Castillo’s take on Detroit House. Exploring a darker, more complex part of the genre, Leonel pulls out some old secrets and new picks out of his endless collection. If you’re in the US, do not miss out and go to one of Leonel’s dates in LA, NYC, DC or Boston. Also make sure to download the 1st part of this mix on AirPod’s 45th episode.

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This week we bring you a special mix by the producer of our last 12″ record release, the most talented Leonel Castillo. Respected by all, Leonel is a humble man with over twenty years of experience in the electronic field.

Hailing from Buenos Aires, he took on many guises over the years, putting out his incredible musical creations, ranging from deep house all the way to experimental techno. We are really proud to send you one of Leonel Castillo’s many perfect selections, yet so rare to find. Here is a two hours selection of the best current pieces fitting in the Detroit House category.

Studio-side, Leonel Castillo is currently finishing a remix for Brandt Brauer Frick due soon on !K7 Records, alongside another remix by none other than Pepe Bradock… Leonel is also finishing a string of new records to come out this year on Groovear, his own imprint.

Finally, and following on his first US tour in October 2010, Leonel is already announcing to come back to the States in May / June and also planning a European tour for the Fall 2011. Be on the lookout for dates near you!

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