Airod on the Records That Shaped Him — and Why Techno Still Has Work to Do
- Filip
- May 14
- 2 min read
At Latitude Record Store, we caught up with the Parisian producer for a crate-digging session with a side of soul.
Between booming kicks and packed clubs, Airod has been steadily building his own sonic fingerprint: raw, high-octane techno that hits like a sprint through a dystopian rave dream. But when we meet him at Latitude Record Store in Berlin, he’s in a different gear—relaxed, reflective, and surrounded by vinyl.
“It started with just me, headphones, and YouTube rips of Jeff Mills sets,” he laughs. “But the first time I touched hardware… I knew I had to go all in.”
From Bedroom Beats to Global Booths
In this episode of Playful Podcast, Airod breaks down the moment he decided to go full-time into music—and the learning curve that followed. Spoiler: it wasn’t all smooth BPMs.
“I made a lot of bad tracks at the beginning,” he admits. “But I loved the process. I still do.”
With influences ranging from classic Detroit to harder-edged warehouse sounds, Airod’s productions carry a punch, but he says the real key to longevity is consistency and obsession. “I’d rather spend eight hours tweaking one hi-hat than release something half-done.”
The Scene, The Pressure, The Future
We also touch on the weight of hype and how the scene has shifted over the past few years. Airod doesn’t flinch.
“Social media made things faster—but also shallower. I try to remind myself why I started. Not for followers. For the sound.”
And despite being a regular at Europe’s biggest clubs, he still talks about the underground like a fan first. “Some of the best energy I’ve felt wasn’t at big festivals,” he says. “It was in small rooms, where people came for the music—not just the name on the flyer.”
Watch the full interview here: Airod at Latitude Records – Playful Podcast
