Air

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Paris, France (1995 – present)

There are at least six artists with this name:
1. French electronica duo formed in 1995.
2. Chicago-based jazz trio formed in the early 70s.
3. Alias of ambient producer Pete Namlook.
4. Alias of Japanese artist Koji kurumatani.
5. German krautrock band.
6. Lithuanian artist band “Artist in residence”

1) The French band Air is a duo consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel. They went to school in Versailles, Paris (Lycée Jules Ferry) before forming the band in 1995. Their critically acclaimed first album Premiers symptômes was followed by the release of Moon Safari, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10,000hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie. In 2007, Air released the album Pocket Symphony.

Although Air’s music is often referred to as electronica or trip-hop and is often found in such bins in record stores, their form of electronic music actually owes more to the synthesizer sounds of the 1970s such as Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Other influences that are more readily apparent than house and techno are psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd and krautrockers Tangerine Dream (although there are some echoes of dance music styles in the production). Another influence is French crooner Serge Gainsbourg. Air’s music also has jazz inflections at times, and their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted in the live arena. Before they founded Air, JB and Nicolas played together in the band Orange, with others such as Alex Gopher, Xavier Jamaux and Etienne de Crécy names which have recently reappeared in connection with Air’s remixes.

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Commodorette wrote:
Wednesday morning

Playground Love ♥

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yellowgawron wrote:
yesterday evening

surfin' on rocket... surfin' on rocket...

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imvanhalen wrote:
yesterday evening

I love Air

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bathat wrote:
yesterday morning

I thought Air fans might be interested in a script that automates the process of adding Loved Tracks to a specific playlist in iTunes - here (more people should know about it). :)

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MissLaura54 wrote:
yesterday morning

Definitely, so is Nicolas. J.B has beautiful blue eyes and Nicolas is gorgeous. Let's face it - both of them are pretty attractive. <3

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omgkelly wrote:
Sunday evening

JB is so attractive

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Antares_27 wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Favourite group at the moment.

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vax_amati wrote:
Sunday afternoon

oh i need air.. :D:D:D:D

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cecxlo wrote:
Saturday afternoon

I always listen you! I love you! you! you!

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notanotherposer wrote:
Saturday afternoon

I'm assuming the track "All i need" shouldn't be here?

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Giorgiobass wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Seen live last night in Reims, very good!

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LittleMissDarko wrote:
Friday evening

even in France they aren't overrated at all

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silverlage wrote:
Friday afternoon

The rise in the syths during the vocal loop is emotionally indescribable.

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iramaxim79 wrote:
Friday morning

:)))

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DotsDisconnect wrote:
Friday morning

slut.

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Commodorette wrote:
Thursday evening

MY MSN KLESHIKUH@HOTMAIL.COM !!

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martin_timide wrote:
last week

oh, you were great in warsaw! nicolas, jean-benoît je vous aimes!!!

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MadAlice wrote:
last week

sexy boys

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he-war wrote:
last week

kelly watch the stars = win.

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squigbobble wrote:
last week

They're perfect chill, not overrated at all. Just accessible to many.

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