AD 006 – Soul Clap – Puppy Crack (w/ Mikael Stavöstrand Remix)
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A – Puppy Crack (Original)
B1 – Puppy Crack (Mikael Stavöstrand Remix)
B2 – Beat The Puppy
Butane (alphahouse): “Mikael’s remix is cool! Will play!”
Pheek (Archipel): “Really like the remix”
Tim Xavier (Clink): “Wow! these are proper tracks! I will definitely play the Original Version out!
Kasper (Esperanza): “Mikael’s remix is my favourite”
Thomas (Circus Company): “The original mix is hell of a ride!!”
Andrés Zacco (Greener): “Thanks for this nice relase… I like the 3 tracks!!!”
Alland Byallo (Nightlight): “Great release! I love all three tracks. Another great Airdrop!”
Tim Green (Dirtybird): “9/10 Really love and will def play Mikael’s remix and Beat the Puppy.”
Derek Plaslaiko (Spectral): “You silly bastards 
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The Soul Clap boys from Boston who come up with the next AIRDROP outing, outdoing themselves every single time. It’s becoming increasingly hard to hammer them down to a certain sound or aesthetic as their thirst for innovation is just unquenchable! Just when you thought you kind of pigeon-holed the two crazy-ass house lovers who do not shy away from direct references and cheeky samples by labeling them somewhat discofunky deephouse techy, they strike back with a record that’s just way out. Unexplainable.
It all starts nice and steady with a tingly little percussive rhythm, but not without an opener that sets the scene: some weirdo looking for his “puppy crack” — drugs for dogs? Chillout choice of the night? Oh yeah. Snorts, klicking noises and space balls effects create the kind of tongue-in-cheek atmosphere that is typical for the likes of Soul Clap, as the humoristic DJ/ producer outfit does not even shy away to make turkey themed songs for Thanksgiving!
In all seriousness though: “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 track breaks down into the wonkiest mayhem that clubbers’ ears have heard in a long time!
For those who like it darker, the ragged “Beat The Puppy” tool is the one! Not beating around the bush but rather beating the poor squelching animal, the track rages subliminally, gripping tight around the neck with a metallic beat that should have any old party dog wagging its tail rhythmically while the voice filters in causing uproar with its build-up.
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!
