News
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12/10/09 - Inside Air's Atlas studio in Paris
French duo Air recently built their own studio and stuffed it full of vintage synthesisers.
They give the Guardian a private tour and talk about their new album, Love 2
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06/10/09 - Presenting JB and N, the Speakers
Those are the sound sculptures recently created by Kuntzel+Deygas, the two Paris based artists, as a friendly wink to the "stereophonic duo" Air. These two sound objects are entitled JB/N, JB standing for Jean Benoit Dunkel, the left speaker leaning slightly backwards, and the N, standing for Nicolas Godin, the right speaker, leaning slighty forwards. Kuntzel+Deygas' intention was to create a new sound experience.Those sound sculptures have been exposed at colette in August for one month, here is Kuntzel+Deygas' blog.
About Kuntzel+Deygas:Their artistic work is always about characters. They create them and develope special narrative tools in order to bring different fields together.
With this project they wanted to re-explore the sensuality of sound produced by High Fidelity. Using extraordinary materials (magnets, rare soil, precious metals) and a network of specialized manufacturers combined with the almost esotherical mystery of the functioning of sound (air, breath,...) allowed them to open new territories of this audio-visual experience.
This pair of speakers, entitled JB/N, is their second sound project where they've tried to transcend de codes of Hi-Fi.
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05/10/09 - “LOVE 2” - 5TH ALBUM FROM AIR - OUT NOW !
‘LOVE 2' the new album by French duo AIR is out to buy from UK record-shops and download stores today! Get it now !
‘Back to their Best' – ALBUM OF THE MONTH – Mixmag
‘The best work they've recorded since their sparkling debut' - Tillate
The eagerly anticipated fifth album came to life in the band's newly built recording studio and HQ ‘Atlas,' located in a quiet backstreet of Paris.
‘Love 2' was written and produced by the band themselves and completed along with the assistance of drummer/percussionist Joey Waronker and friend and Paris music scene aficionado Stephena “Alf” Briat.
The album includes the two previously available singles ‘Do The Joy' and ‘Sing Sang Sung,' as well as eleven otherinventively crafted, typically playful and unique modern French pop tracks.
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30/09/09 - MySpace Music listening event now live!
Hear the new album "Love 2" track-by-track on the official MySpace site...
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28/09/09 - Exclusive! Listen to "LOVE 2" online Now!
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25/09/09 - LOVE 2: Listening Party this monday!
On September 28th, take part to an interactive listening party of the brand new AIR album
Monday Sept 28, be the first to listen to the new album LOVE 2 and chat with fans from all over the world.
Rendez-vous here on monday !!!!
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06/10/09 - Sing Sang Sung: Free video of the week at iTunes US
iTunes US is offering the "Sing Sang Sung" video for FREE all this week. This beautifully animated clip was inspired in part by the '70s series Schoolhouse Rock, and is a perfect counterpart to the music of AIR. Today also sees the start of the presale for the new album "Love 2", which is coming October 6th. Available as a regular edition or a deluxe edition with bonus tracks and the short film "Love 2 Meet You". Pre-order:Love 2 Deluxe Edition
Pre-order: Love 2 Standard Edition
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17/09/09 - Pre-order the new album 'LOVE 2' NOW
Pre-order the new album 'LOVE 2' on iTunes NOW
and you will be granted by an exclusive track titled
'Danger Zone' on release day, October 5th.
US fans will have their own pre-order + special offer feature
Starting September 22nd
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15/09/09 - Download a free and exclusive mini-mix of AIR's forthcoming album "Love 2"!
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Tour
AIR - Europe Tour
November 2009
26 - Aahrus - Denmark - Vox Hall
27 - Copenhagen - Denmark - Vega
28 - Oslo - Norway - Sentrum Scene
29 - Stockholm - Sweden - Berns
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December 2009
01 - Helsinki, Cable Factory( www.Lippu.fi & www.Tiketti.fi )
03 - Moscou - Russia - B1
05 - St Petersburg - Russia - MKK
07 - Tallinn - Estonia - Rock Café
08 - Riga - Lettonia - Dream Factory
09 - Vilnius - Lithuania - Vilnius Theatre Arena
10 - Warsaw - Poland - Arena Ursynow
12 - Prague - Czech Rep. - Sasazu Club
13 - Budapest - Hungary - Petofi Czarnok
14 - Ljubljana - Slovénia - Hala Tivoli
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January 2010
08 - Nantes - France - Le Lieu unique
09 - Saint Lô - France - Le Normandy
11 - Paris - France - Le Casino de Paris
12 - Paris - France - Le Casino de Paris
16 - LISBON - Portugal (Lisbon Coliseum)
17 - MADRID - Spain (La Riviera)
19 - MURCIA - Spain (Auditorium)
21 - MILAN - Italy (Maggazzini Generali)
22 - BOLOGNA - Italy (Estragon Club)
23 - ROMA - Italy (Auditorium)
26 - LEIPZIG - Germany (Haus Auensee)
27 - BERLIN - Germany (Huxleys)
29 - COLOGNE - Germany (Palladium)
30 - MUNICH - Germany (Tonhalle)
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February 2010
1 - MAINZ - Germany (Phoenixhalle)
3 - ZURICH - Switzerland (Volkshaus)
4 - STRASBOURG - France (La Laiterie)
5 - BRUSSELS - Belgium (Ancienne Belgique)
6 - AMSTERDAM - Netherlands (Paradiso)
8 - LUXEMBOURG - Lux. (Den Atelier)
10 - BELGRAD - Serbia (Guitar Art festival)
11 - BUCAREST - Roumania (Palatului)
23 - DUBLIN – Ireland (Olympia Theatre)
24 - DUBLIN – Ireland (Olympia Theatre)
26- LONDON - England (Roundhouse)
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March 2010
13 - MIAMI - USA (Fillmore)
14 - ORLANDO - USA (Hard Rock Live)
15 - ATLANTA - USA (Centerstage)
17 - WASHINGTON DC - USA (9:30 Club)
18 - PHILADELPHIA - USA (Electric Factory)
19 - NEW YORK - USA (Terminal 5)
20 - BOSTON - USA (Berklee Performance Center)
22 - MONTREAL - Canada (Metropolis)
23 - TORONTO – Canada (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
24 - CHICAGO - USA (Riviera Theatre)
26 - OAKLAND - USA (Fox Theatre)
27 - SAN DIEGO - USA (4th & B)
28 - LOS ANGELES - USA (Walt Disney Concert Hall)
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May 2010
20 - SAINT BRIEUC - Le Grand Théâtre - Air et Hot Rats
21 - SAINT BRIEUC - Le Grand Théâtre - Air et Hot Rats
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June 2010
01 - PARIS - Cité de la musique - Air et Au Revoir Simone
03 - PARIS - Cité de la musique - Air et Hot Rats
04 - PARIS - Cité de la musique - Air et Jarvis Cocker
06 - PARIS - Salle Pleyel - Air accompagné par l'orchestre national d'Ile de France dirigé par Didier Benetti arrangements par Roger Neill - Sold out
10 - TOULOUSE - Le Bikini
11 - SETE - Théâtre de la Mer
12 - AIX EN PROVENCE - Le Pasino
13 - LYON - Le Transbordeur
18 - SONAR Festival - Espagne (Massive - Night Fall)
19 - SONAR Festival - Espagne (La Coruna)
20 - PORTO - Portugal (Porto Coliseum)
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July 2010
1 - SOPRON - Hungary (Volt Festival)
2 - MONTREUX - Switzerland (Jazz Festivals)
3 - VIENNA - Autriche - Vienna (Opera State house)
8 - BELFAST - Ireland (Waterfront Auditorium)
9 - LONDON - UK (Somerset House)
10 - LONDON - UK (The Forum)
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August 2010
1 - NIIGATA - Japan (Fuji Rock Festival)
6 - LOKEREN - Belgium (Lockerse Festival )
8 - ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR - Portugal (Sudoeste Festival)
11 - OSLO - Norway (Oya festival)
13 - HELSINKI - Finland (Flow Festival)
20 - BIDDINGHUIZEN - Netherlands (Lowlands Festival)
21 - STAFFORD WESTON PARK - UK (V festival)
22 - CHELMSFORD - UK / Essex (V Festival)
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October 2010
07 - CHILE - Santiago - La Cupula
09 - ARGENTINA – Buenos Aires @ AIRE Bajo La Sombra Del Arbol
14 - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro - Circo Voador
15 - BRAZIL - Belo Horizonte - Chevrolet Hall
16 - BRAZIL - Sao Paulo - Natura Nos About Us Festival
19 - COLOMBIA - Bogota - Teatro Gaitan
21 - Mexico - Mexico City @ The National Auditorium
23 - USA - Los Angeles @ Shrine Auditorium*
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November 2010
03 - Brest - La Carène
04 - Caen - Le Cargo
05 - Maubeuge - Le Manège
06 - Amiens - Maison de la culture
09 - Créteil - Maison des Arts
10 - Rennes - Le Liberté
11 - Le Havre - Magic Mirror
15 - Lille - Le Sébastopol
17 - Metz - L'Arsenal
18 - Nancy - Salle Poirel
19 - Grenoble – MC2
20 - Geneve – Salle de Thônex
23 - Bordeaux - Théâtre le Femina
24 - Clermont-Ferrand - Coopérative de Mai
25 - Lucé - Auditorium
27 - Six-Fours - Espace Culturel André Malraux
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December 2010
14 - Espace Cardin - Paris
