diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5b5d990..b1f9d61 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
-sounddevice
-msgpack
-cryptography
+# extended standard
 bidict
+pause
+sortedcontainers
+numpy
+
+# networking
+msgpack
+
+# cryptography
+cryptography
+
+# audio
+pydub
+audioop-lts
+sounddevice
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diff --git a/source/behaviors/events/AudioEvent.py b/source/behaviors/events/AudioEvent.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3507dbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/behaviors/events/AudioEvent.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+from source import packets
+from source.behaviors.events import base
+
+
+class AudioEvent(base.BaseEvent):
+    """
+    Event reacting to receiving audio data.
+    """
+
+    def handle(self, packet: packets.AudioPacket, address: tuple):
+        # add the audio chunk to the buffer of audio packet to play
+        self.manager.audio.add_audio(packet)
diff --git a/source/behaviors/events/__init__.py b/source/behaviors/events/__init__.py
index a3276f6..eb5f395 100644
--- a/source/behaviors/events/__init__.py
+++ b/source/behaviors/events/__init__.py
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ from . import base
 
 from .DiscoveryEvent import DiscoveryEvent
 from .PeerEvent import PeerEvent
+from .AudioEvent import AudioEvent
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diff --git a/source/behaviors/roles/MasterRole.py b/source/behaviors/roles/MasterRole.py
index f27d2d3..c4a1538 100644
--- a/source/behaviors/roles/MasterRole.py
+++ b/source/behaviors/roles/MasterRole.py
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
-import time
+import os
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+import pause
+import pydub
 
 from source.behaviors.roles import base
+from source.managers import Manager
+from source.packets import AudioPacket
+from source.utils.crypto.type import CipherType
 
 
 class MasterRole(base.BaseRole):
@@ -9,7 +16,47 @@ class MasterRole(base.BaseRole):
     It will be the machine responsible for emitting data that the others peers should play together.
     """
 
-    def handle(self):
-        print("I am now the master !")
+    TARGET_SIZE: int = 60 * 1024  # set an upper bound because of the IPv6 maximum packet size.
 
-        time.sleep(1)
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+    def __init__(self, manager: "Manager"):
+        super().__init__(manager)
+
+        # generate a random secret key for AES communication
+        self.manager.communication.secret_key = os.urandom(32)
+
+        # prepare the audio file that will be streamed
+        self.audio = pydub.AudioSegment.from_file("../assets/Caravan Palace - Wonderland.mp3")
+        self.play_time = datetime.now()
+
+
+    def handle(self):
+        # TODO(Faraphel): check if another server is emitting sound in the network. Return to undefined if yes
+
+        # calculate the number of bytes per milliseconds in the audio
+        bytes_per_ms = self.audio.frame_rate * self.audio.sample_width * self.audio.channels / 1000
+        # calculate the required chunk duration to reach that size
+        chunk_duration = timedelta(milliseconds=self.TARGET_SIZE / bytes_per_ms)
+
+        # calculate the audio time
+        chunk_start_time = datetime.now() - self.play_time
+        chunk_end_time = chunk_start_time + chunk_duration
+
+        # get the music for that period
+        chunk = self.audio[
+            chunk_start_time.total_seconds() * 1000 :
+            chunk_end_time.total_seconds() * 1000
+        ]
+
+        # broadcast it in the network
+        audio_packet = AudioPacket(
+            datetime.now() + timedelta(seconds=5),  # play it in some seconds to let all the machines get the sample
+            chunk.channels,
+            chunk.frame_rate,
+            chunk.sample_width,
+            chunk.raw_data,
+        )
+        self.manager.communication.broadcast(audio_packet, CipherType.AES_CBC)
+
+        # wait for the audio to play
+        # TODO(Faraphel): should adapt to the compute time above
+        pause.until(self.play_time + chunk_end_time)
diff --git a/source/behaviors/roles/SlaveRole.py b/source/behaviors/roles/SlaveRole.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35d7349
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/behaviors/roles/SlaveRole.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from source.behaviors.roles import base
+
+class SlaveRole(base.BaseRole):
+    """
+    Role used when the machine is declared as a slave.
+    It shall listen for a master and check if everything is working properly
+    """
+
+    def handle(self):
+        # TODO(Faraphel): ping the server and check if it is working properly. Return to undefined if no.
+        pass
diff --git a/source/managers/AudioManager.py b/source/managers/AudioManager.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3c5654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/managers/AudioManager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import threading
+from datetime import datetime
+
+import numpy
+import pause
+import sortedcontainers
+import sounddevice
+
+from source import packets, managers
+from source.utils.audio.audio import sample_width_to_type
+
+
+class AudioManager:
+    def __init__(self, manager: "managers.Manager"):
+        # buffer containing the set of audio chunk to play. Sort them by their time to play
+        self.buffer = sortedcontainers.SortedList(key=lambda audio: audio.time)
+
+        # thread support
+        self.lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.new_audio_event = threading.Event()  # event triggered when a new audio have been added
+
+    def add_audio(self, audio: packets.AudioPacket) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a new audio chunk to play
+        :param audio: the audio chunk to play
+        """
+
+        with self.lock:
+            # add the audio packet to the buffer
+            self.buffer.add(audio)
+            # trigger the new audio event
+            self.new_audio_event.set()
+
+    def handle(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Play the audio chunk in the buffer at the given time
+        """
+
+        # wait for a new audio packet
+        self.new_audio_event.wait()
+
+        # get the most recent audio packet to play
+        audio: packets.AudioPacket = self.buffer.pop(0)
+
+        # if the audio should have been played before, skip it
+        if audio.time < datetime.now():
+            return
+
+        # create a numpy array for our sample
+        sample = numpy.frombuffer(audio.data, dtype=sample_width_to_type(numpy.int16))
+        # reshape it to have a sub-array for each channels
+        sample = sample.reshape((-1, audio.channels))
+        # normalize the sample to be between -1 and 1
+        sample = sample / (2 ** (audio.sample_width * 8 - 1))
+
+        # wait for the audio given time
+        pause.until(audio.time)
+
+        # play the audio
+        sounddevice.play(sample, audio.sample_rate)
+
+    def loop(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Handle forever
+        """
+
+        while True:
+            self.handle()
diff --git a/source/managers/CommunicationManager.py b/source/managers/CommunicationManager.py
index d2aa527..b6fece6 100644
--- a/source/managers/CommunicationManager.py
+++ b/source/managers/CommunicationManager.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class CommunicationManager:
         self.private_key, self.public_key = rsa_create_key_pair()
 
         # TODO(Faraphel): should be decided by the server when changing role, stored somewhere else
-        self.secret_key: bytes = b"secret key!"
+        self.secret_key: bytes = b"secret key!".zfill(32)
 
     def __del__(self):
         # close the socket
@@ -82,12 +82,15 @@ class CommunicationManager:
             case CipherType.PLAIN:
                 pass
 
-            case CipherType.RSA:
-                packet_data = utils.crypto.rsa.rsa_encrypt(packet_data, self.public_key)
-
             case CipherType.AES_ECB:
                 packet_data = utils.crypto.aes.aes_ecb_encrypt(packet_data, self.secret_key)
 
+            case CipherType.AES_CBC:
+                packet_data = utils.crypto.aes.aes_cbc_encrypt(packet_data, self.secret_key)
+
+            case CipherType.RSA:
+                packet_data = utils.crypto.rsa.rsa_encrypt(packet_data, self.public_key)
+
             case _:
                 raise ValueError(f"Unknown cipher: {cipher_type}")
 
@@ -112,12 +115,15 @@ class CommunicationManager:
             case CipherType.PLAIN:
                 pass
 
-            case CipherType.RSA:
-                packet_data = utils.crypto.rsa.rsa_decrypt(packet_data, self.private_key)
-
             case CipherType.AES_ECB:
                 packet_data = utils.crypto.aes.aes_ecb_decrypt(packet_data, self.secret_key)
 
+            case CipherType.AES_CBC:
+                packet_data = utils.crypto.aes.aes_cbc_decrypt(packet_data, self.secret_key)
+
+            case CipherType.RSA:
+                packet_data = utils.crypto.rsa.rsa_decrypt(packet_data, self.private_key)
+
             case _:
                 raise ValueError(f"Unknown cipher: {cipher_type}")
 
diff --git a/source/managers/EventManager.py b/source/managers/EventManager.py
index ae97316..d200edb 100644
--- a/source/managers/EventManager.py
+++ b/source/managers/EventManager.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import traceback
 import typing
 import warnings
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ class EventManager:
                 self.manager.event.handle(packet, address)
 
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
-                print("Stopping listener.")
+                break
 
-            except Exception as exception:
-                warnings.warn(str(exception))
+            except:
+                warnings.warn(traceback.format_exc())
diff --git a/source/managers/Manager.py b/source/managers/Manager.py
index 1362b8f..1981e99 100644
--- a/source/managers/Manager.py
+++ b/source/managers/Manager.py
@@ -10,21 +10,26 @@ class Manager:
     """
 
     def __init__(self, interface: str):
-        from . import CommunicationManager, EventManager, RoleManager
+        from . import CommunicationManager, EventManager, RoleManager, AudioManager
 
         # communication manager
         self.communication = CommunicationManager(self, interface)
         self.communication.register_packet_type(b"DISC", packets.DiscoveryPacket)
         self.communication.register_packet_type(b"PEER", packets.PeerPacket)
+        self.communication.register_packet_type(b"AUDI", packets.AudioPacket)
 
         # event manager
         self.event = EventManager(self)
         self.event.register_event_handler(packets.DiscoveryPacket, events.DiscoveryEvent(self))
         self.event.register_event_handler(packets.PeerPacket, events.PeerEvent(self))
+        self.event.register_event_handler(packets.AudioPacket, events.AudioEvent(self))
 
         # role manager
         self.role = RoleManager(self)
 
+        # audio manager
+        self.audio = AudioManager(self)
+
         # set of addresses associated to their peer
         self.peers: dict[tuple, packets.PeerPacket] = {}
 
@@ -36,9 +41,12 @@ class Manager:
         # run a thread for the event and the role manager
         event_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.event.loop)
         role_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.role.loop)
+        audio_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.audio.loop)
 
         event_thread.start()
         role_thread.start()
+        audio_thread.start()
 
         event_thread.join()
         role_thread.join()
+        audio_thread.join()
diff --git a/source/managers/__init__.py b/source/managers/__init__.py
index c140338..40dc25e 100644
--- a/source/managers/__init__.py
+++ b/source/managers/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from .CommunicationManager import CommunicationManager
 from .EventManager import EventManager
 from .RoleManager import RoleManager
+from .AudioManager import AudioManager
 
 from .Manager import Manager
diff --git a/source/packets/AudioPacket.py b/source/packets/AudioPacket.py
index ce7c9af..d486ce8 100644
--- a/source/packets/AudioPacket.py
+++ b/source/packets/AudioPacket.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import dataclasses
+import zlib
+from datetime import datetime
 
 import msgpack
 
@@ -11,20 +13,50 @@ class AudioPacket(base.BasePacket):
     Represent a packet of audio data
     """
 
-    data: bytes = dataclasses.field()
+    # expected time to play the audio
+    time: datetime = dataclasses.field()
 
-    rate: int = dataclasses.field()
+    # audio details
     channels: int = dataclasses.field()
-    encoding: int = dataclasses.field()
+    sample_rate: int = dataclasses.field()
+    sample_width: int = dataclasses.field()
+
+    # raw audio data
+    _data: bytes = dataclasses.field(repr=False)
+    # is the audio zlib compressed
+    compressed: bool = dataclasses.field(default=False)
+
 
     def pack(self) -> bytes:
         return msgpack.packb((
-            self.data,
-            self.rate,
+            self.time.timestamp(),
             self.channels,
-            self.encoding
+            self.sample_rate,
+            self.sample_width,
+            self._data,
+            self.compressed
         ))
 
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        # if the audio is not compressed, compress it
+        if not self.compressed:
+            self._data = zlib.compress(self._data)
+            self.compressed = True
+
+    @property
+    def data(self):
+        return zlib.decompress(self._data) if self.compressed else self._data
+
     @classmethod
     def unpack(cls, data: bytes):
-        return cls(*msgpack.unpackb(data))
+        # unpack the message
+        timestamp, channels, sample_rate, sample_width, data, compressed = msgpack.unpackb(data)
+
+        return cls(
+            datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp),
+            channels,
+            sample_rate,
+            sample_width,
+            data,
+            compressed,
+        )
diff --git a/source/utils/audio/__init__.py b/source/utils/audio/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/source/utils/audio/audio.py b/source/utils/audio/audio.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc7ba93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/utils/audio/audio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import numpy
+
+
+def sample_width_to_type(sample_width: int):
+    """
+    Return the numpy type to use depending on the sample width used in an audio sample
+    :param sample_width: the sample width
+    :return: the corresponding numpy type
+    """
+
+    match sample_width:
+        case 1:
+            return numpy.int8
+        case 2:
+            return numpy.int16
+        case 4:
+            return numpy.int32
+        case _:
+            return numpy.int16
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diff --git a/source/utils/crypto/aes.py b/source/utils/crypto/aes.py
index 49dd523..aaf989f 100644
--- a/source/utils/crypto/aes.py
+++ b/source/utils/crypto/aes.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import os
+
 from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import padding
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.ciphers import Cipher, algorithms, modes
@@ -24,7 +26,6 @@ def aes_ecb_encrypt(data: bytes, key: bytes) -> bytes:
 
     return encrypted_data
 
-
 def aes_ecb_decrypt(encrypted_data: bytes, key: bytes) -> bytes:
     """
     Decrypt data encrypted with AES in CBC mode.
@@ -45,3 +46,54 @@ def aes_ecb_decrypt(encrypted_data: bytes, key: bytes) -> bytes:
     data = unpadder.update(decrypted_data) + unpadder.finalize()
 
     return data
+
+def aes_cbc_encrypt(data: bytes, key: bytes) -> bytes:
+    """
+    Encrypt the message using AES in CBC mode.
+    :param data: the data to cipher
+    :param key: the key to use for the cipher
+    :return: the encrypted data
+    """
+
+    # pad the data with PKCS7 for AES to work properly
+    padder = padding.PKCS7(128).padder()
+    padded_data = padder.update(data) + padder.finalize()
+
+    # create an initialisation vector
+    iv = os.urandom(16)
+
+    # create the AES cipher in CBC mode
+    cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.CBC(iv), backend=default_backend())
+    encryptor = cipher.encryptor()
+
+    # encrypt the padded data
+    encrypted_data = encryptor.update(padded_data) + encryptor.finalize()
+
+    # prepend the iv to the encrypted data
+    return iv + encrypted_data
+
+
+def aes_cbc_decrypt(payload: bytes, key: bytes) -> bytes:
+    """
+    Decrypt data encrypted with AES in CBC mode.
+    :param payload: the encrypted data
+    :param key: the key used to encrypt it
+    :return: the decrypted data
+    """
+
+    # split the payload into the iv and the encrypted data
+    iv = payload[:16]
+    encrypted_data = payload[16:]
+
+    # create the AES cipher in CBC mode
+    cipher = Cipher(algorithms.AES(key), modes.CBC(iv), backend=default_backend())
+    decryptor = cipher.decryptor()
+
+    # decrypt the encrypted data
+    decrypted_data = decryptor.update(encrypted_data) + decryptor.finalize()
+
+    # unpad the data
+    unpadder = padding.PKCS7(128).unpadder()
+    data = unpadder.update(decrypted_data) + unpadder.finalize()
+
+    return data
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diff --git a/source/utils/crypto/type.py b/source/utils/crypto/type.py
index b9aa530..452f1bb 100644
--- a/source/utils/crypto/type.py
+++ b/source/utils/crypto/type.py
@@ -4,14 +4,16 @@ import typing
 
 class CipherType(enum.Enum):
     PLAIN = 0x00
-    AES_ECB = 0x01
-    RSA = 0x02
+    AES_ECB = 0x01  # legacy
+    AES_CBC = 0x02
+    RSA = 0x10
 
 
 CIPHER_SYMMETRIC_TYPES: typing.Final[list[CipherType]] = [
     CipherType.PLAIN,
-    CipherType.AES_ECB
+    CipherType.AES_ECB,
+    CipherType.AES_CBC,
 ]
 CIPHER_ASYMMETRIC_TYPES: typing.Final[list[CipherType]] = [
-    CipherType.RSA
+    CipherType.RSA,
 ]
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