#Jean-Benoît Dunckel

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Shoegazing, psicodelia y magia absoluta: Air presentando 'Moon Safari' y Slowdive en el Festival Hipnosis 2024

Hipnosis es un festival psicodélico que desde el año 2017 se ha caracterizado como una propuesta para los fans del rock, garage, música experimental y más subgéneros delirantes. Con un énfasis en una programación que disfruta de los riffs pegajosos y los sonidos hiperbólicos. Este año, Hipnosis en su octava edición contó con una gran variedad de estos sonidos, con bandas como High on Fire, Gang…

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Favorite Show of 2024: Air

Several months ago I had the pleasure of catching Air play a show at The Fox Theatre in Detroit while on tour for the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut LP, Moon Safari. Throughout their career, the French duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Goldin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel has managed to cultivate the sort of slightly proggy, downtempo electronic lounge pop that has a perpetually sleek and ornate sound, but rendered with a sly ingenuity that challenges the all too easy, knee jerk projection of soullessness. Air's music may go down easy, but the duo exude a sonic tinkerer's mentality (particularly on their first few LPs) that's resulted in shades of jazz, prog, avant-garde electronica, and bossa nova woven into the fabric of their sound without breaking its breezy spell. MS is widely considered their best work, and is the most comprehensive showcase of what they excel at. Based on the show that I caught on this tour, I get the impression that I would enjoy watching them perform most if not all of their material, but it's hard to imagine them improving upon the magic of playing their opus from start to finish. Air's performance of MS was, by every conceivable measure (the songs themselves, the individual performances, the sound of each mix, the overall light show, etc) one of the best shows that I've ever seen, and without question the best show I saw in 2024.

Before Air took flight, they had a DJ open for them. While it seemed strange to watch a DJ play a set at a large indoor venue like The Fox, it was extremely refreshing to hear a DJ set mixed so well, and it felt appropriate for the bill of a show played by a beloved late 90s/early aughts critical darling sort of band to not have anything stated about an opening act. The DJ's set mostly consisted of the sort of hip 90s fair (Stereolab, Portishead, Björk, etc) that would appeal to the sort of older millennials that loved Air since the jump and haven't, by and large, engaged with new music anywhere near as deeply in the years since MS. While there didn't seem to be any real risks taken, or anything played that was even remotely off the beaten path for anyone who loves Air, it's hard to argue with the quality of the cuts that were played. While there's obviously nothing wrong with DJ's opening for any kind of band on paper (and given the electronics heavy disposition of Air's music in general, it felt like an inspired choice), you really have to be able to command a space like The Fox, and this DJ was just not up for that task. Despite how tight the mix sounded, the set ultimately felt more like a shrug than the showcase of someone up to the task of opening for Air that I absolutely did not need to rush over from Volmer’s to experience.

As expected, Air played MS in order all the way through as their main set, and then returned for a few encores that consisted of choice cuts from a handful of their other celebrated works. The first thing that was immediately apparent about their set was the arrangement of the performers on stage. Goldin and Dunckel each stood on opposite ends of the stage facing left and right respectively, while surrounded by a colossal collection of gear that spanned keyboards, guitars, synths, samplers, and effects units, and a drummer sat behind a kit at the back of the stage between them. It was a striking arrangement in how spartan the presentation of the members looked juxtaposed against the maximalist assortment of gear on each end. As soon as the MS opener, "La femme d'Argent", began, it became immediately apparent just how excellent the sound itself was. Regardless of how you feel about Air's music, The Fox ensured that it has never sounded better on any of their records. The synths in the high-end were ecstasy inducing, while the bass alone could just level you. The levels were perfectly balanced, and everything sounded crisp and clear. And within short order the dazzling light show came into its own, with bright hues in a perpetual state of flux flooding through the crowd for the entirety of their sets. As great as the music was, there was so much beyond that to admire about Air's performance.

With this sort of a show there were naturally no real surprises save for a few off the beaten path encore choices, and the curious choice to opt for the “Playground Love” refrain (“Highschool Lover”) even though Thomas Mars wasn’t present since they still utilized backing vocal tracks as needed for “All I Need” and “You Make It Easy”. But with this sort of a thing, the element of surprise, as far as the set itself is concerned (and the performance on the whole, really) is completely beside the point. These were immaculate renditions of pitch perfect pop songs that were already immaculate from the jump. As on the record, the transitions between songs were seamless, and only occasionally punctuated by one of the band members offering an exclamation of gratitude. There was a little bit of jamming on a few of the songs, like highlight/MS closer “Le voyage de Penelope”, but they played it pretty straight otherwise. But it wouldn’t have mattered how well you knew MS going in, because everything they played, from the giddy exuberance of “La femme d’argent”, to the funky strut of “Kelly Watch the Stars”, to the smoldering intensity of “You Make It Easy”, to the celestial sweep of “Talisman”, to the cathartic bombast of “Le voyage de Penelope” was amplified to such a degree that it felt like hearing them for the first time all over again.

After “Le voyage de Penelope”, Air departed from the stage for the formal make believe ending the show right after the main set before playing the inevitable encore exercise, returning shortly afterwards and jumping into “Radian”, which is an ambient cut off their great 2nd LP, 10 000 Hz Legend. It was as exquisitely rendered as everything else, and was a nice palate cleanser after the euphoria of the main set. Their two encores consisted entirely of songs from their 2nd LP, their terrific 3rd LP, Talkie Walkie, and “Highschool Lover”, the aforementioned highlight from their soundtrack to Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides. After “Radian”, Air tore into the first 3 cuts from TW (“Venus”, “Cherry Blossom Girl”, and “Run”), which is one of the stronger 3 song runs in their discography, bringing us right back to the sugary, synth-streaked bliss that they had been cultivating all night with those MS joints. “Highschool Lover” proved to be the perfect penultimate song to an encore with its gentle, wistful sway, while the kosmiche stomp of “Don’t Be Light” felt like a strange choice to end the evening with, but they returned for a 2nd encore shortly after disappearing off the stage once more following its springy synth coda. They returned for their 3rd set with the sparse piano number “Alone in Kyoto”, and closed out the evening with the bass heavy prog trudge “Electronic Performers”, which felt like another strange, but inspired choice. Everything worked, and served to decimate any notion of Air as a “studio band” first and foremost. Over 25 years later, the safari remains as fresh and full of possibility as ever.

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Air - Premiers Symptômes (1997)

O EP de estreia que mostra ao mundo uns Air mais exploratórios e menos pop, mas já com todos os sinais das suas influências e da sua sofisticação sonora.

O EP de estreia que mostra ao mundo uns Air mais exploratórios e menos pop, mas já com todos os sinais das suas influências e da sua sofisticação sonora. Ainda antes de haver a bomba que foi Moon Safari, os primeiros sintomas andavam no ar, mas apenas para os mais atentos. A dupla francesa composta por Nicolas Godin e Jean-Benoît Dunckel andava a estudar (arquitectura e matemática,…

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Le duo AIR interprète l’emblématique album Moon Safari dans le prestigieux Royal Albert Hall, à Londres. Un concert d’exception pour se replonger dans l’âge d’or de la French Touch.

AIR est créé en 1995 par Nicolas Godin et Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Mélange synthétique d’une électro-pop élégante et mélodique, la musique du duo versaillais a fait d’eux les stars mondiales de la French Touch. Un statut d’exception qui continue aujourd’hui encore d’auréoler nos deux hommes, dans leur carrière respective comme lors de leurs retrouvailles.

Sorti en 1998 et porté par ses tubes éternels ("Kelly Watch The Stars", "All I Need", "Sexy Boy"...), Moon Safari est le tout premier album de AIR. Cet opus fondateur a influencé tout un courant musical et coloré d'une richesse sonore inégalable, les rêves d'une génération.

Vingt-six ans après sa publication, le duo formé par Jean-Benoît Dunckel et Nicolas Godin reprend le chemin de la scène pour jouer dans le monde entier et en intégralité cet album culte. L’un des moments forts de cette tournée est cette date dans le mythique Royal Albert Hall, point d'orgue des plus grandes carrières. Un concert d'exception dans un décor raccord. 

Filmé le 31 mai 2024 au Royal Albert Hall, Londres (Royaume-Uni).

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Maho Rasop 2024 Announces AIR as the First Headliner Among a Stellar Lineup of International Artists

Bangkok’s premier international music festival, Maho Rasop, is set to return on November 23-24, 2024, offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience with an exceptional lineup. Leading the charge as the first headliner is the legendary French electronic band, AIR. Renowned for their downtempo sounds, AIR, created by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel in 1998, has left an indelible mark on…

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🌟💍👸🕺💃🎥 Air and Anohni And The Johnsons headline the 14th edition of the Days Off festival The festivals Days Off will be back next summer with always this desire to bring spectators unique concerts to the heart of the Paris Philharmonic. A fourteenth e...... 🎶🏆💔📸🎉

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Gli AIR Celebrano il 25° Anniversario di 'Moon Safari' con un Concerto a Milano

Il duo musicale francese AIR, noto per il suo contributo al movimento French Touch, si esibirà in un tour europeo celebrativo del 25° anniversario del loro album di debutto, ‘Moon Safari‘. Questo evento speciale includerà l’esecuzione dell’intero album, incluso il materiale iconico come ‘Sexy Boy‘ e ‘Kelly Watch The Stars‘.

AIR in concerto a Milano, ecco quando

Jean-Benoît Dunckel e Nicolas Godin, membri degli AIR, porteranno la loro musica a Milano, Italia, in un concerto che si terrà domenica 25 febbraio. Questo rappresenta uno dei pochi concerti programmato in Italia nel contesto di questa commemorazione.

Il concerto a Milano è previsto come parte di una serie di otto spettacoli che attraverseranno l’Europa. Il tour offre ai fan l’opportunità di rivivere l’esperienza di ‘Moon Safari‘ in modo completo, segnando un traguardo significativo nella carriera della band.

AIR live a Milano – Dove acquistare i biglietti

I biglietti per gli AIR a Milano sono disponibili sul circuito TicketOne. Un’occasione unica per i fan italiani di Air di immergersi nelle sonorità iconiche che hanno caratterizzato l’album ‘Moon Safari’.

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Chi sono gli AIR

Formatisi nel 1995 a Versailles, gli AIR sono il risultato della collaborazione tra Nicholas Godin e Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Questi due musicisti francesi hanno unito le loro ambizioni musicali e artistiche per creare un suono completamente unico: un’elegante e delicata miscela di elettronica e pop sofisticato, influenzata dai loro riferimenti artistici individuali.

Considerati come uno dei principali artefici della rinascita della musica francese moderna, gli AIR sono considerati come figure di spicco del movimento “French touch“, che infonde nella musica elettronica elementi di rock psichedelico e influenze jazz.

Dal loro album di debutto “Moon Safari” del 1998, brani degni di nota sono “Femme D’Argent“, “Sexy Boy” e “Talisman“, oltre alle atmosfere elettropop di “Playground Love“, presente nella colonna sonora del film di Sofia Coppola “The Virgin Suicides“, ispirato a “Dark Side of the Moon” dei Pink Floyd.

Nel 2016 gli AIR hanno pubblicato “Twentyears“, il loro primo album di best-of che celebra i loro vent’anni di carriera. Questo doppio album include una selezione dei loro singoli più rappresentativi, oltre a brani inediti e collaborazioni con artisti come Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jarvis Cocker e Françoise Hardy.

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14 years ago : Air

AIR (French Pop duo) French electro-pop duo. Jean-Benoît Dunckel from Versaille and Nicolas Godin from nearby Le Chesnay combined with others in a group called Orange, but the demo tapes failed to impress, so Godin went back to the drawing board and created the instumental ‘Modular’, released by Virgin on a compilation called Source Lab vol1 ’95 which became a collector’s item. ‘Modular’ was…

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ALL I NEED is a song by French music group Air from their debut album Moon Safari (1998). The song was written by group members Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, along with American singer Beth Hirsch, who provides vocals on the song… Rolling Stone described the song as a tragic café ballad…

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Nimbooda Nimbooda (Video Song) - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

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MIRAGES by Jean-Benoît Dunckel & Jonathan Fitoussi 

from their new collaborative album Mirages (2019), exploring the sonic and soulful realms of analogue synthesizers.

Listen to MUSIC FOR PROGRAMMING on SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/music-4-programming

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Jean-Benoît Dunckel & Jonathan Fitoussi - Mirages

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Tomorrow’s World -  Life on Earth (2013) 

Directed by Olivier Babinet

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5,4,3,2,1,0

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Venus by Air live at Coupole Niedermeyer for La Blogothèque (Paris, 2016)