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Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture.
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OH HONEY!
@honeydijon LIVE & DIRECT FROM OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE TO YOUR EARS!
WE COVERED EVERYTHING FROM SNEAKING INTO HOUSE CLUBS IN CHICAGO AT 13 TO HUSTLING IN NYC, TO OUR SHARED LOVE FOR CERTAIN TIME PERIODS AND ARTISTS, ALL THE WAY TO HER WORK WITH @madonna and @beyonce
STORIES FOR DAYS, TUNE IN AT youtube.com/areweonair
A Xx Honey Dijon's Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uSmSkFbK26HSQfTyWRj26?si=cf90f3ca3b9744e4 Ep 114 // HONEY DIJON
ENDING THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE 🎵 ARE WE ON AIR ? PRESENTS: “CHEZ KARAJAN” A NEW YEAR'S PERFORMANCE AT MAESTRO HERBERT VON KARAJAN'S RESIDENCE IN ST.MORITZ FIRST VIOLINIST OF THE STAATSOPER BERLIN; RACHEL BOUQUET AND PRINCIPAL CELLIST UNDER MAESTRO DANIEL BARENBOIM ASSIF BINNESS PERFORMING "REINHOLD GLIERE 8 PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO OP. 39" 1: PRELUDE 3: BERCEUSE BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OIR LISTENERS THIS YEAR AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THE KARAJAN FAMILY FOR INVITING US. @staatsoperberlin @kulmhotel @stmoritz
HO HO HO! 🎄
HERE’S MY LITTLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOU 🎁
THIS WEEK’S EPISODE IS THE LAST ONE OF 2024 AND WE ARE ENDING THE YEAR WITH A BANG💥
HE’S ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS OUT THERE, A LEGEND, AN ARTIST, AND A VERY COOL GENTLEMAN - HIS NAME IS WILLEM DAFOE!MERRY MERRY!
ENJOY THE SILENCE!
A Xx
Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE
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JESSE EISENBERG!
WE SAT DOWN WITH JESSE AT OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE TO DIVE INTO HIS CREATIVE UNIVERSE.
MUSIC, OF COURSE, WAS FRONT AND CENTER IN OUR CONVERSATION!
FROM BROADWAY TO INDIE ROCK, AND EVEN INTO THE CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE, JESSE SHARED WITH US HIS THINKING PROCESS ON HOW TO USE MUSIC TO SCORE A FILM (ASPIRING DIRECTORS, TAKE NOTE!).
JESSE OPENED UP ABOUT HIS LATEST FILM, A REAL PAIN, AND HOW CHOPIN’S TIMELESS PIECES HELPED SET THE EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF THE STORY.
SO, WHETHER YOU’RE A FAN OF CINEMA, MUSIC, OR JUST BRILLIANT STORYTELLING, THIS CONVERSATION HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU!
Ep 112 // JESSE EISENBERG
THIS WEEK, WE’VE GOT PROF. DR. ALEX MURRAY-LESLIE OF THE ELECTRO-ART-PUNK BAND @CHICKSONSPEED
THE 2000s ARE BACK AND COVERED IT ALL AT OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE ON SUNSET BLVD: ELECTRO CLASH, MISS KITTIN, THE COLETTE PARIS COMPILATIONS, THEIR NEW ALBUM AND BOX SET PLUS THE PROFESSOR LIFE, FEMINISM AND AI AND WHY POP MUSIC IS ANYTHING BUT FLUFF.
A xx
Ep 111 // CHICKS ON SPEED
THIS WEEK, WE ARE JOINED BY NONE OTHER THAN GARY VAYNERCHUK, AKA GARY VEE, THE POWERHOUSE ENTREPRENEUR / MARKETING GURU / ALL-AROUND CULTURAL COMMENTATOR.
Ep 110 // GARY VEE
HEY ALEXA! THIS WEEKS GUEST IS THE ÜBER-COOL AND SUPER FUN STYLE ICON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TV PRESENTER, DESIGNER INFLUENCING THE INFLUENCERS SINCE THE EARLY AUGHTS: ALEXA CHUNG! @alexachung WE COVERED IT ALL - MUSIC, FASHION, INTERIORS, HEARTBREAK, LITERATURE AND SO MUCH MORE. NEW BFF’S! SHOT AT @idea.ltd
A xx
Ep 109 // ALEXA CHUNG
HELLO? HOLLYWOOD CALLING!
WELCOME EVERYONE TO SEASON FIVE OF ARE WE ON AIR ?
THIS TIME WE'RE KICKING IT OFF WITH NONE OTHER THAN THE HOLLYWOOD LEGEND, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN, AND PAINTER THAT IS MATT DILLON @mattdillon
Ep 108 // MATT DILLON
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
BONJOUR!
THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS NONE OTHER THAN FRENCH TOUCH LEGENDS THEMSELVES, ALAN BRAXE AND DJ FALCON, AKA BRAXE + FALCON.
Ep 107 // BRAXE & FALCON
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THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS THE DJ, PRODUCER AND ONE OF THE MAIN FACES BEHIND KOMPAKT RECORDS - MICHAEL MAYER!
0:00-Arman's Intro
3:13-Welcome to Are We On Air?
5:03-What's Your Earliest Significant Musical Memory That Shaped You as an Artist?
7:34-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs?
21:10-How Does One Stay Relevant After All These Years?
23:02-Working With Superpitcher
25:14-What's Your Go-To Falling In Love Or Heartbreak Song?
27:53-What's The Sexiest Song?
31:11-Michael & Armand Record Digging
Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
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THIS WEEK'S GUEST IS THE MAN ABOUT TOWN, THE DJ AND MUSIC CONNOISSEUR, ACYDE 🥁
Ep 105 // ACYDE
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YALLA HABIBI!
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW WITH JANNIS STÜRTZ AKA HABIBI FUNK
Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK
LIVE FROM OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE, NEXT UP WE HAVE THE FUNK LORDS, OUR DEAR FRIENDS CHROMEO 🥁
0:00-Arman's Intro
2:18-Welcome to Are We On Air ?
4:11-"We Were Going To Juxtapose Anti-Heroic Lyrics On Top Of Referential Funk Music"
6:41-What's Your Earliest Significant Musical Memory That Shaped You as an Artist?
9:47-"I Don't Really Believe In Retro: It's Always The Dialogue Between Two Eras"
11:00-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs?
11:59-"Between The 808 And The LM-1, You Have Most Of 80s Rhythm Arrangements"
16:51-Meeting Your Heroes
19:29-Opening For The Beastie Boys
20:21-The Mixture Between Seriousness And Humour
21:34-Meeting Jamiroquai
24:46-P-Thugg's Favourite Arab Track
26:02-What Inspired Their New Record, 'Adult Contemporary'
28:25-What's Your Go-To Falling In Love Or Heartbreak Song?
30:36-How 'Fancy Footwork' Came To Be
31:27-When A Remix Takes The Original To Another Level
33:48-What's The Sexiest Song?
35:18-If Your Life Would Be A Movie, What Song Would Play In The End Credits?
Ep 103 // CHROMEO
HEJ! THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS NONE OTHER THAN MY DEAR FRIEND THE SUPERMODEL AND DESIGNER ELSA HOSK 🔥
0:00-Arman's Intro 3:23-Welcome to Are We On Air ? 5:16-On Sourcing Vintage Objects 7:12-Elsa's Love For Interior Design 9:59-On Owning a Richard Neutra House 11:29-What's your earliest significant musical memory? 14:11-Elsa On Helsa 20:37-What Song Defines Helsa?
25:32-Elsa's Favourite Architects & Interior Designers
26:22-Modelling Career
34:18-What's your go-to falling in love or heartbreak song?
Ep 102 // ELSA HOSK
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FROM THE DINNER TABLE STRAIGHT TO YOUR EARS THIS WEEK’S GUESTS ARE NONE OTHER THAN NEW YORK’S FINEST CULINARY ARTISTS: GHETTO GASTRO 💥
0:00-'For Us, It's About Putting The Medicine In The Kool-Aid' 0:50-Arman's Intro 2:25-Welcome to Are We On Air? 3:35-What's your earliest significant musical memory that shaped you as an artist? 4:21-'Music Can Be Used As Therapy' 8:34-What Song Defines Ghetto Gastro? 10:40-'Let Flavour And Food Be The Vehicle To Tell Our Stories' 11:40-'The Dinner Table Is The First Social Media Platform' 20:30-'You Need To Meditate On A Vision And A Feeling' 32:45-What's your go-to falling in love or heartbreak song? 39:45-What's the sexiest song? 44:46-What Are The Next Steps For Ghetto Gastro? 53:00-If your life would be a movie, what song would play in the end credits?
Ghetto Gastro's Music Playlist
Ep 101 // GHETTO GASTRO linktr.ee/areweonair/
100th EPISODE WITH NONE OTHER THAN SIR PAUL SMITH!
00:00-How Did You Do It? 00:45-Arman's Intro 05:45-Creating Something Cohesive Out Of The Madness 06:54-Paul's Bike Collection 08:50-Earliest Significant Musical Memory 11:55-'You need to Nudge, not completely Push, in new Directions' 18:25-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs? 19:13-'I'm a Lateral Thinker' 23:29-Paul's Start in the Clothing Business 26:20-Curating 'Picasso Celebration: The Collection In A New Light!' 32:50-'Classic With A Twist' 37:35-Collaborating w/ The Rolling Stones 44:30-The Mod's 54:20-If your life would be a movie, what song would play in the end credits? 55:20-B-Roll
Ep 100 // SIR PAUL SMITH
4 YEARS
100 EPISODES
A BRAND NEW KIOSK-O-THÈQUE (8224 SUNSET BLVD)
AND
A NEW FOUND FRIENDSHIP W/ @spotify !
A big thank you to all our guests, listeners and dancers! We’ve only just begun 🥁
A xx
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BONJOUR MES AMIS! I FIRST MET ETRAN DE L'AÏR THROUGH THE FANTASTIC COMPILATION THAT @sahelsounds RELEASED - "MUSIC FROM SAHARAN WHATSAPP" -, SO I COULDN'T RESIST INTERVIEWING THE GUYS UPON THEIR SHOW AT L.A. VENUE @zebulonla WE TALKED ABOUT HOW THEY GOT THEIR START PLAYING MUSIC AT TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO PLAY 4-HOUR-LONG SETS, AND OFC, WHAT THEIR FAV LOVE SONGS ARE! I PERSONALLY LOVE THE 'DESERT BLUES': IT TRANSPORTS ME TO A WORLD OF HYPNOTIC RIFFS AND OTHERWORLDLY RHYTHMS 🎸 ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME TO A TRIP TO AGADEZ? A xx
ETRAN'S PLAYLIST
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Ep 99 // ETRAN DE L'AÏR
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BUONGIORNO AND GRÜEZI BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
WE’RE STREAMING LIVE AND DIRECT FROM OUR WINTER RESIDENCE AT THE @kulmhotel IN THE BEAUTIFUL SWISS ALPS TO YOUR EARS. KICKING IT OFF WITH THIS WEEKS GUEST; THE ARTIST AND DESIGNER LUKE EDWARD HALL. AN OLD FRIEND OF THE SHOW THAT SOME OF YOU MIGHT REMEMBER FROM THOSE BEAUTIFUL GUEST PORTRAITS OF SEASON 1!
WE CAUGHT UP OVER A COUPLE OF PISCO SOURS AT THE NEWLY DESIGNED PERUVIAN RESTAURANT @amaru.kulm, TO ADMIRE AND DISSECT LUKE’S LATEST DESIGN FEAT.
WE COVERED EVERYTHING FROM HIS LIFE’S SOUNDTRACK TO HIS @financialtimes COLUMN TO HIS TECHNIQUE WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNING A HOTEL, RESTAURANT OR A BLANK CANVAS.
GET YOUR PENS AND PAPERS READY AS LUKE CURATED A LOVELY PLAYLIST AND A LONG LIST OF HIS FAVORITE RESTAURANTS, JUST FOR YOU.
MUCH LOVE AND PLENTY OF PEACE TO ALL OF YOU 💛✌🏽
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
A xx
LUKE'S PLAYLIST
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69mWkGnTlpim5WQuJxyAki?si=3aa288b26a374014
Ep 98 // LUKE EDWARD HALL
DOUG'S PLAYLIST
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pkamJIB9TrWhM47mWzduh?si=7b16f78cceb84469
Ep 97 // DOUG AITKEN
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HELLO MY FRIENDS!
LAST YEAR I GOT TOGETHER WITH MY FRIEND RUTH RADELET FOR A LITTLE TÊTE-À-TÊTE OVER SOME VINO TO TALK ALL THINGS MUSIC 🍷🌇 @ruthradelet
WE TALKED ABOUT HER NEW BUDDING SOLO CAREER, WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO PERFORM AT THAT INFAMOUS CHANEL SS 13' SHOW WITH THE CHROMATICS, THE LAUREL CANYON MUSIC SCENE, RECEIVING MIXTAPES FROM HER HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH AND SO SO SO MUCH MORE!
A xx
RUTH'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wzej1ADgzUmDv8J36AwaK?si=0f4e9493cb2649d2 Ep 96 // RUTH RADELET https://linktr.ee/areweonair/
BONJOUR MES AMIS!
THE BLAZE AND I GOT TOGETHER IN L.A. AFTER THEIR COACHELLA PERFORMANCE FOR A LITTLE RENDEZ-VOUS.
THE CHAMPAGNE WAS FLOWING, THE CIGARETTES WERE BURNING IN FULL FRENCH FASHION BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY WE GOT TO CONVERSE! ABOUT THEIR LIFES SOUNDTRACK, THEIR FANTASTIC MUSIC VIDEOS, THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGERY WHEN PRODUCING THEIR MUSIC AND THEIR LP ‘JUNGLE’🥂
A Xx
THE BLAZE'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WxnclL04dcUbMnQPsf9US?si=dbcd9be317aa47eb Ep 95 // THE BLAZE https://linktr.ee/areweonair/ https://areweonair.com/the-blaze https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/?hl=en
VOYAGE VOYAGE!
WHAT A PLEASURE IT WAS TO TRAVEL TO ALICJA’S STUDIO IN BERLIN 💛
WE TALKED ABOUT HER WORK, LATE NIGHTS AT KINGSIZE BAR, HER LABEL GRZEGORZKI RECORDS AND SO MUCH MORE 🎨⚡
Ep 94 // ALICJA KWADE
A xx
Ep 94 // ALICJA KWADE https://linktr.ee/areweonair
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GREETINGS FROM APPLE HQ 🍏
A good couple of months ago I sat down with the Grammy-nominated producer and radio host, formerly of BBC Radio 1, now Apple Music’s Global Creative Director and On-Air Host @zanelowe
From @neilyoung to @barbrastreisand to @sade we covered it allll
Thanks for the tour!
@applemusic
AXx
ZANE'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26vA9tgQQxR3vKVtcjh1hC?si=0f7d70ba3ada45fd Ep 93 // ZANE LOWE https://linktr.ee/areweonair
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HYPNOTIC TANGO!
WHAT A PLEASURE IT WAS TO SIT DOWN WITH MY FAVORITE FASHIONISTA AND FRIEND FIONA @fionazanetti AT HER UBER CHIC PARISIAN APARTMENT.
WE TALKED ABOUT HER SOUND, HER LOVE FOR TOKYO AND OUR INSANE BLOCK PARTIES BUT ALSO WHAT ITS LIKE BEING PART OF A GENERATION THAT BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES AND HOW SHE OVERCAME HER FEARS TO BECOME THE FANTASTIC DJ THAT SHE IS!
FIONA'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qLZPfZrz9E04qoAgY8tKh?si=1c3ab3380bae4fe9 Ep 92 // FIONA ZANETTI https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/ https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA!
WHAT A PLEASURE IT WAS TO LISTEN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL ARTIST @elina.garanca 🌹
IN PREPARATION FOR THE AIDA PREMIEEER @staatsoperberlin ON OCT 3rd
AXx
Ep 91 // ELĪNA GARANČA
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MAESTRO IGOR! NEW EPISODE WITH THE SUPERSTAR THAT IS @igorpianist
LIVE FROM HIS LIVING ROOM TO YOUR EARS 🎶
Watch it @youtube or listen to the interview and Igor’s playlist @spotifypodcasts @apple
AXx
Ep 90 // IGOR LEVIT
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BOOOM DIA! NEW EPISODE WITH THE POWERHOUSE THAT IS PONGO! @pongo_official
The Queen of Kuduro took over our Block party in Paris back in June and you can hear all about it @spotifypodcasts @applemusic @mixcloud and @youtube (links in bio)
Big MERCI to our friends @loulourestaurants
AXx
Ep 89 // PONGO
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こんにちは my friends and welcome to another glorious episode with the legend himself NOBU MATSUHISA!
We covered everything from his rise as a Chef to a global powerhouse, his partnership with Robert De Niro and of course his musical choices - and Mick Jagger stories (links in bio) 🔪
EP 88 // @therealnobu
@noburestaurants
@matsuhisabeverlyhills
@matsuhisamykonos
@belvederehotel
@sushiclub
@quitequila
Lots of love,
A Xx
Ep 88 // NOBU MATSUHISA
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HEJ! New episode and playlist with my dear
@ditte_reffstrup @ganni
We covered everything from our little collab during Copenhagen fashion week, to how to create luxury with an honest price point, to the soundtrack of Ditte and GANNI and of course why Danish design is just oh so cool!🧊
AXx
EP 87 // DITTE REFFSTRUP // GANNI
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AMOREEE MIO 🇮🇹
New episode with my dear @giulianocalza @gcdswear is out now 🐬
We chatted about POP, Fashion and how to make your dreams become reality ✨ (manifestation & hard work!)
AXx
GIULIANO'S PLAYLIST
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Ep 86 // GIULIANO CALZA
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YALLAAA NOOOORIYAH!
This week’s guest is the wonderful DJ/Producer/Radio host @nooriyah._
We chatted a good couple of weeks ago in London about SWANA music a.k.a music from SOUTH WEST ASIA & NORTH AFRICA. So much musical knowledge! And of course, we had to talk about her incredible set @boilerroomtv repping the Habibis! 💃🏽
AXx
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Got to spend an electrifying afternoon with the Detroit legend himself at his exhibition at MOCA. What a journey!
AXx
“Detroit-based techno DJ and producer Carl Craig’s immersive environment, Party/After-Party is a visceral sound and somatic experience that evolves with each new iteration. Drawing on Craig’s 30-year career as an internationally touring DJ, Party/After-Party guides visitors sonically through a club night from the perspective of the DJ. Starting in those moments before the crowd arrives and the DJ spins alone, before reaching its crescendo with the party’s pulsing apex, and finally slipping towards the melancholic embrace of the after-party, the work evokes the collective ecstasy and desolation found only on a club dance floor”
@carlcraignet
@moca
Ep 84 // CARL CRAIG
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THE ANNE IMHOF @anne_imhof and I got together a couple of weeks ago in Berlin’s Kreuzberg to talk about life, art and music. I can’t imagine a better way to spend an evening.
We covered everything from music, art, fashion and her trajectory from living in a squat in Frankfurt all the way to winning the Golden Lion in Venice with her piece FAUST. Genial!
AXx
Ep 83 // ANNE IMHOF
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NEW DRIP DRIP DROP WITH THE SUAVE BAKAR!
Got to chat with one of the hottest talent coming out of the UK right now - Bakar. Interview and Playlist available everywhere (links in bio) Big thanks to our friends at IDEA LTD. for hosting us!
A Xx
Ep 82 // BAKAR
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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HERE COMES JONATHAN! New episode with the fabulous superstar designer, creative director, and man about town We covered everything from Broadway musicals to A$AP Rocky and I even got a sneak peek into the creative process, diving deep into the clothes at his London studio. Ep 81 // JONATHAN ANDERSON Jonathan's Podcast Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GaIxTLnKXbQ8KS5lojA6U?si=385d859a6fff4164&nd=1
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Step into the vibrant world of Nick Rhodes, the founding member and visionary keyboardist of Duran Duran, as he guides you through the unforgettable moments that shaped 80s music and culture.
Get ready for lively discussions on creating atmosphere, inspired by the wit and genius of Andy Warhol and his famous 'Dollar Sign' story. Experience the transformative power of witnessing David Bowie's electrifying performance of 'Starman' on 'Top of the Pops,' igniting Nick's passion for pushing boundaries.
Nick shares his admiration for trailblazers like Kraftwerk, who revolutionized electronic music, and the raw energy of punk icons like Iggy Pop and the Sex Pistols, who fueled his artistic fire. Discover tthe enduring modernity of Kate Bush's captivating repertoire, which continues to captivate and inspire generations of artists.
Relive the exhilaration of Duran Duran's unforgettable Live Aid performance in Philadelphia, where they captivated audiences with their electrifying stage presence. Gain insights into the creative process of their latest album, a collaboration with producer Erol Alkan.
Join Nick Rhodes and Arman Naféei in rainy London as they delve into music, culture, and nightlife. Prepare to be enchanted by the stories and sounds shared by this cultural icon, whose artistic vision has left an indelible mark on our world.
Nick's Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g20Bk6GZayPPBCNqyJhwE?si=379d3f76f00a46bc
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
As her voice rises and falls through rhythmic intonations, ISABELLA ROSSELINI takes ARMAN through what it was like to grow up in the spotlight and forge her own path. Not only a famed ACTRESS, AUTHOR, FILMMAKER. MODEL, and SINGER, but also an ECOLOGIST and ANIMAL BEHAVIOURIST, ROSSELINI meets us where she is most comfortable: her Bellport, New York farm. This magical place, she says, brings her ‘closer to the earth center.’ Distinguishing her hens by the sound and pitch of their clucking, and her roosters by the way they COCK-A-DOODLE-DO, her attention to detail thrives and grows as part of the farm.
Crossing language barriers with and bringing together for the first time a partnership that would change cinema soundtracks forever, ROSSELLINI elaborates on working with DAVID LYNCH and ANGELO BADALAMENTI. Taking us backstage of her legendary singing of BLUE VELVET, a smile breaks across her face. Throughout the interview, it’s as if ROSELLINI travels in time to each moment she’s describing to Arman. To share this hour with ROSSELINI is pure joy and peace. A perfect way to close out SEASON 3.
In her own words - “Once you have confidence, you become much more daring.” In this spirit, we turn the page to SEASON 4.
A trailblazer at the INTERSECTION OF THE WORLDS of art, fashion, sports, and music, to name a few - DANIEL ARSHAM makes moves that shake the very foundation, push the perceptions of, and bridge the gaps within pop culture.
From growing up in MIAMI to the steady beat of THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., in 1994 - the height of the hip hop moment, to later moving to New York City and launching a hyper successful art career, ARSHAM has premiered as many show openings as he has had creative titles.
Being named the first ever creative director in the NBA for the Cleveland CAVALEIRS, Arsham’ core identity is unfazed by trends, but lives at the zeitgeist of THE NOW.
He’s always working, but when he’s in his studio there’s never a moment without music. Reminiscing on being a kid enthralled by A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, his propensity for visual STIMULATION, ACUITY, and MEMORY runs deep. An artist through and through, he recalls unpeeling the plastic and revealing the handpainted green, black and red colors of MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS.
ARMAN and ARSHAM spend the afternoon in LONDON, overlooking the city and diving into everything from the impact and INGENUITY VIRGIL ABLOH inspired in everyone around him, to ARSHAMS own future ambitions. This episode is not one to miss.
This week, ARMAN is graced in Milan, Italy by not one but TWO close friends and COMPLIMENTARY POWERHOUSES, GILDA AMBROSIO AND GIORGIA TORDINI. Having dreamed up THE ATTICO together in September of 2015 and officially launched only FIVE MONTHS later, they embody a living example of the potent reality shifts that occur when total commitment to a dream is made. In TORDINI’S own words, she puts it best - “If you’re 100% sure of what you’re doing, and you have a strong idea - DO IT.”
Having each left their separate fashion consulting jobs to create a product that was missing from the fashion scene, AMBROSIO and TORDINI speak of imagining the woman who embodied a confidence and perspective as opulent as the highest floor in a building. CONFIDENCE, the heart of the brand, is right in line: attico, after all, translates in Italian to penthouse. They adapt each season by organically shaping this woman of confidence, diving into the music she listens to and her personality, for example. MUSIC IS NO BACKGROUND NOISE for these two. Instead, sound is FRONT AND CENTER to their creative process. With soundtracks locked and loaded, ARMAN and the duo grace through CHER, MADONNA, CERRONE, ARETHA, CHIC, and OMAR S. It’s hard to leave their atelier - which was originally built as an architects studio in mid-century style. Alas, ARMAN gets up and off the sofa, ready to dance with the duo and celebrate when dreams come to fruition, and great minds think alike.
Through music, we’re able to find each other. ‘MUSIC IS CALLING TOWARDS RESCUE.’
SEUN KUTI joins ARMAN in London. CHARISMATIC, CONVERSATIONAL, and FASCINATING - KUTI touches on the most important choice we make as humans: the commitment to make decisions in alignment with what kind of human you want to be. Calling to the youth, he explains why a real artist makes this choice - to create art that’s elevating. With this responsibility, there’s no room for the patronising, commodifying, or low vibrational.
KUTI speaks of the disconnection of the African people, describing the African spirit as uniting through music. In his own words, ’THE SKY MUST BE BIG ENOUGH FOR ALL BIRDS TO FLY.’ A dad and husband before anything, he picks The Supremes BABY LOVE as a song to describe him. Taking us through his childhood and teen years, KUTI is a natural born leader - first captain of his football team, then with big dreams to become an economist. Nevertheless, a lifelong career in music was spurred by his desire to wake up on his own schedule, and dedicate himself to a craft he will continue to distill through his entire life. ‘Music is the only thing you can do forever.’
Whether they’re hunting for records in the underground of a Seoul arcade, recording new music in an empty barn in the middle of a Texas bird sanctuary, KHRAUNGBIN is a real ORIGINAL.
LAURA LEE and DONALD JOHNSON (MARK SPEER unfortunately not present) join ARMAN to discuss what makes a band burn a LONG, SLOW BURN.
It’s all about feeling the music, - it becomes clear, as JOHNSON describes one day on a whim deciding to give Kool & The Gang’s SUMMER MADNESS a run through. That song, now a part of every set, has the kind of magic KHRAUNGBIN covets - a sexy, classic, layered, peaceful embrace for the ears.
Talks of ROY AYERS, THE POLICE, and those songs that LIVE IN MOVIE SCENES AND ONLY MOVIE SCENES make this episode a delight.
ARMAN waves goodbye and feverishly writes down the name of the arcade so he can visit next time in Seoul. We can all take a page from KHRAUNGBIN’s book.
Arman meets LUDOVIC DE SAINT SERNIN at his Marais atelier to find out why this rising star is on everyone’s lips.
Bonding over a bottle of champagne, LUDOVIC and Arman go through it all: fashion, Paris's burgeoning party scene, what being masculine means in 2022, the role music plays in his creative process, DJ'ing for his friends and what erotica sounds to him.
Known for his genre-defying collections, LUDOVIC is very adamant when asked what masculinity means to him: "MASCULINITY TODAY IS MORE ABOUT BEING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR EXPERIENCES AND THEN DEFINE YOURSELF THROUGH THAT". We say bravo!
It’s sunny in LONDON - which makes it the most beautiful place on earth. The birds are singing, and ARMAN has the pleasure of sitting down with the lovely as she is chic CAMILLE CHARRIÈRE. After changing careers from becoming a lawyer, CHARRIÈRE describes how living in London ‘gave her wings’ and taught her she didn't have to conform.
On experiencing the ART OF TOLERANCE, Charrière celebrates sweet individuality. In her own words, she says "music is a language in itself - we all have our own".
In her collection, PUCCINI, VERDI, CRYSTAL WATERS, LILLY ALLEN, PETULA CLARK and CHARLES AZNAVOUR rub shoulders. Explaining music's ability to find you when you need it the most, the song that seeks her is Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'.
Just like her style, she's timeless. Plotting a CLASSICAL MUSICAL REVOLUTION with the goal of sharing and spreading its gift with the younger generation - there's nothing she can’t do.
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CHRONIXX and ARMAN sit down in Paddington to discuss SOUND WARS IN THE SONIC WORLD, Bob Marley’s poetry which is only intended to be heard with a discerning ear, as well as the spontaneous combustion of innovation that is DANCEHALL MUSIC.
In his own words, Chronixx sets it straight: “MUSIC IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER ART. WITH MUSIC, WE’RE MANIPULATING THE INVISIBLE.”
Growing up listening to gospel, 1980’s dancehall, reggae, and even Céline Dion, CHRONIXX is refreshingly unconcerned with following the zeitgeist of anything, and more focused on distilling the sounds that arise from culture as it operates at its highest level.
At this level of mixing, it’s all about cultures coming together to influence and educate each other - not taking or emulating patterns, but pushing them further. WE’LL ALL GO FAR TOGETHER - and Chronixx leads the way. Enjoy!
Turn on, tune in, drop out! CHRIS BLACK and JASON STEWART join Arman for a little tête-à-tête that will feel like time is slipping like sand through an hourglass.
Tuning in from the leafy suburbs of Glendale, the boys use their well-honed cultural commentary skills to go through their character defining musical choices. But make no mistake: in classic HOW LONG GONE fashion, each choice is infused with the nonchalant ease that CHRIS and JASON have already accustomed us to.
Be it JASON making the case on the advantages of exclusivity - "When it's so homogeneous, there's so little to clamp on to, that it identifies you with no identity" - or CHRIS reflecting on how the evolution of music distribution shape music fandom and the underlying culture that stems from it - "Today's low barrier of entry to music access changes the perception, the fandom and the tribes that genres create" -, CHRIS and JASON leave no question unattended.
THE BLESSED MADONNA invites Arman to Hackney to dive into her fantastic repertoire. Referencing APHEX TWIN’S WINDOWLICKER, she describes her idea of the POWER OF CONVENTION: “Using convention shows people what world we’re in. Breaking convention shows people where the possibilities are.” INSIGHT comes naturally to THE BLESSED MADONNA; this duality of perspective she takes by not frowning upon, but instead BREAKING THROUGH convention applies beautifully to both the way she creates and the music which inspires her. A JOY to be in her presence, THE MADONNA makes Arman nearly fall out of his chair as she describes THE GREATEST NIGHT OF HER LIFE. It’s at Berghain where she’s been playing for so long that her JEANS RIP clean through the back. WE LOVE THE BLESSED MADONNA for her contagious sense of humour, shared love of ‘FOLLOW ME’ and Amanda Lear, as well as every other detail that makes her, HER. With a farewell, Arman finally catches his breath and we immediately add all of her songs to our playlist to study up.
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Nearly 4 years since they last saw each other in LA, PAUL KALKBRENNER meets Arman in his emerald green 1961 Maserati Ghibli for a chat in BERLIN. Bonding over a love of Mozart, KALKBRENNER mentions he was a terrible instrumentalist as a child, having learned and suffered on the TRUMPET. The KEY to this experience, however, was that he never let it deter him from pursuing music.
He may be one of technos biggest superstars, but the biggest thing that defines his career? TENACITY. In his own words, KALKBRENNER describes this force of self-determination that built his launch pad: “there were many hard years, but I STUCK WITH IT.” Referencing a few of his earliest musical memories, he shares love at first listen was ISAO TOMITA’s Picture at the Exhibition: II. Admiring the LAYERS of sound woven into the song he heard blaring from his parents double cassette tape, KALKBRENNER realised that - the art of layering - was exactly what he wanted to master.
Swerving between German and English, Arman and K could chat for hours. East Germany, during his childhood, looked exactly like the pictures - grey. KALKBRENNER describes the sound of footsteps from the border guards as the only noise from the street at night. These nights had an impact on his craft, as KALKBRENNER believes silence is as important to sound. His warning to the music industry? Do not change because of the times. Instead, use time as a resource to distill your own authentic sound. Slipping into his DRIVING GLOVES to get back on the road, the lyrics “right here, right now” play over the layers of his own track, leaving us with a message. We have the power to make dreams reality if we are tenacious enough.
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YANN TIERSEN calls Arman from his studio for a conversation set amidst a blinkering of blue and orange lights from the sound dials, hard drives and synthesisers behind him. While he’s a known legend of cinematic scoring, Tiersen insists that the best soundtrack is not necessarily a composed soundtrack - but using music. Referencing this proper “usage” of music in film, Tiersen points to the master Kubrick himself. Living close to nature is an important part of his life and his music. TIERSEN is the kind of artist who treasures the simple, sacred things, like life without the sound of constant motor engines, or owning a record or book he loves in its physical form because for him, it’s “a piece of me.”
Though Tiersen exudes a sense of peace in his speech and thought processes, he shares that there is a world of chaos at the core of his creative process. When he gets into the studio, he’s inspired by PLAY and ‘MAKING TONS OF NOISE.’ Reminding us that life really should be all about making noise and having fun, TIERSEN’s humbling answer to Arman’s final question brings even more importance to that message. Shortly after Arman asks: “if your life is a movie, what will play in the end credits?” To that TIERSEN responds: “Nothing. A sine wave.” Waving goodbye, we thank YANN for sharing a glimpse into his twinkling mind.
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THIS IS IT. Staying true to her Turkish roots, NILÜFER YANYA is inspired by INSTINCT, foremost, and MELODY second. Calling from London, NILÜFER and Arman bond over a shared love as she references the Strokes This Is It as an album that’s stood the test of time, and only gets better. For NILÜFER, inspiration is everywhere - but writing, instinctively, “comes from nowhere.” Bringing us into her creative process, she shares that the beginning of a new song unfolds itself musically first, while language comes in second. Other times, it’s simply hearing the cadence of words in a phrase that will send her into a writers frenzy. This lovely, SPIRIT OF THE MOMENT, YANYA shares with us - making this episode a listeners pleasure.
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Amidst 2021's Berlin Gallery Weekend infamous Are We On Air pop-up in Berlin, Arman meets art impresario JOHANN KÖNIG at Unter Den Linden.
With a music selection that ranges from 90's euro-trash to today's latest Tik Tok viral song, JOHANN dwells on the ever changing city that is Berlin (and how he has no patience for the nostalgia infused talk of the 'good ol'days') and how being a gallerist in the age of NFT's is exciting as it ever was.
Talking about how the late Virgil Abloh paved the way for a no-thrills approach to culture, JOHANN wants art to be appreciated as one appreciates music: "People consume art as they consume music. You listen to a song, you like it or not, it creates reaction with you or not. That's it!". We say BRAVO!
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In the courtyard of the Chateau Marmont, you’ll find the sunshine where CL is singing Arman a traditional Korean song her grandmother sang to her while growing up. While she might be one of the worlds biggest POPSTARS, CL glows with the same warmth and joy on stage in front of millions as she does in a one on one encounter with a new friend — “I feel what I feel in the moment to the fullest, so I don’t have anything left behind that I need to solve later.”
If we can all take a page from CL’s book, its to not take life too seriously, and weather the wind of our emotions with a self-loving self awareness. She is bold, pragmatic, and exuberant but she is soft.
On the topic of heartbreak, the K-pop sensation describes the delicate balance of keeping her personal life private without ‘hiding’ it from her art. CL strikes a balance between forging a powerful career as a solo artist, and finding inspiration in any way shape or form that beauty finds her in life. CL shares that when she’s out with friends, she always passes the aux to discover new songs — new songs are her surefire way to inspire new memories. Flipping through fashion archives as one source of her inspiration, Arman and CL bond over a shared love of Raf Simons. Gracefully, after 15 years of being at the pinnacle of the public eye, CL evolves into an even stronger and more beautiful butterfly every corner she turns. Get some fresh AIR and sunshine: It’s CL’s dawn, her day, and we’re feeling good . . .
For most of us, ’DISTURBING’ is an adjective used to convey a sense of anxiety and upset; to RICK OWENS, ‘disturbing’ invokes an instinctive THRILL - the starting point of exploration.
In the bottom of a Porterville K-MART bargain basement, OWENS dug up David Bowie’s DIAMOND DOGS. The ‘excitement, disturb, confusion and guilt’ that album cover evoked in him became a self defined SELF DEFINING moment. Though it wasn’t until years later that he heard the album, the MIXTURE OF GLAMOUR AND THE GROTESQUE stuck with him and became a part of his perspective forever. There’s something exciting about the way that Owens describes how he actively searches for music, ‘taking one pathway that leads me to another, that leads me to another, and another, I keep going and going.” It’s this insatiable curiosity that transfixes the material mundane with meticulous detail and travels beyond a limited “I” view. Through his RESPECT FOR THE RAW gesture in one’s career that catapults it to wider success, Owens RELINQUISHES CONTROL. Knowing that the response to what he puts into the world is not always as important as it’s made out to be is an act of faith that Owens reveres with a refreshing humility: “I DIDN’T SET OUT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR SNEAKERS AND DROP CROTCH SHORTS, BUT THAT’S WHO I’M GOING TO BE FOREVER.”
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BUSY P welcomes Arman into Ed Banger in Montmarte. Born to bring the headbangers, indie romantics, hip hop kids and techno heads together, PEDRO describes the DNA of Ed Banger Records; a place where the integrity and energy of music is felt and expressed in the freshest, sexiest way.
There’s a certain magic in the air as Pedro shares his belief that “LONGEVITY is the best proof of success.” Alluding to DAFT PUNK for teaching him that “knowing what you want to do is as important as knowing what you don’t want to do,” Pedro shares ideas from their synergy working together. Hinting caution to the new youth, Pedro warns “music is not something you swipe, but something you FEEL.”
As important as mixing genres and people is, so is understanding the boundaries that lend themselves to the contrast which make them beautiful. Referencing the Beastie Boys 'Check Your Head,' Kraftwerk, Metallica and MC Solaar, Pedro’s soundtrack reflects his appetite for questioning standards, pushing boundaries, and then bringing them all together. An old soul but perpetually cool kid, BUSY P waves au revoir to get busy again and Arman steps back out onto the cobbled streets of the 18th arrondissement.
The second episode coming from ©AWOA ? ON TOUR // JAMAICA, Arman meets with one of the most talented producers coming from Kingston, TEFLON ZINCFENCE.
Arman meets TEFLON ZINCFENCE at the legendary Kingston's Anchor Studios to talk TEFLON's musical career while going through his character defining musical choices. They talk about TEFLON's approach to choosing musical collaborators, being a producer to Koffee's Grammy winning EP 'The Rapture', how reggae and dancehall are evolving genres and what he thinks of its current output. To top it off, TEFLON talks Germany's unparalleled love for reggae and the importance of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's seminal sound signature for TEFLON's musical education.
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Under the sunny skies of LA, Arman meets PEREL to find what the fuss is all about the Saxony born and raised artist.
While going over her character defining musical choices, PEREL chronicles how her upbringing has shaped her sonic signature. Arman and PEREL discuss playing eurotrash in DJ gigs, italo disco's effectiveness, electroclash having a renaissance, DJ Hell's Misch Masch seminal compilation and the over-reliance on live performances for an artists's livelihoods.
To top it off, PEREL unveils some details about her upcoming album.
Arman meets CARSTEN HÖLLER to talk about Congolese music, how the sounds that birds emit are shaped by their migration patterns and how Carstën's 'Upside Down Mushroom Room' and 'The Prada Double Club Miami' were shaped and thought out.
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
FRANCESCA THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA unravels her life adventures, live from Jamaica.
Thyssen-Bornemisza talks being friendly neighbours with Freddie Mercury in London, recounting her father's lifelong endeavor of achieving peace through cultural diplomacy, the Artist’s sensibility when it comes to the issues we face in each era, and learning from Grace Jones why loyalty and friendship is something you never compromise.
It’s time we delve on the groundbreaking work she's doing in art and ocean preservation through the Alligator Head Foundation and Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Foundation.
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POWER is a language IAN ISIAH invented himself.
Thanks to GOSPEL for the the introduction to his musicianship, and later on the hot and heavy backbeat of R&B, ISIAH radiates fearless sexuality, free spirited expression, and deep humility for those he idolises that came before him. These artists are deeply ingrained into the fabric of his life - whether it’s the montage of Whitney Houston in his room, or the way he pauses in conversation to harmonise Mary J Blige’s “my life, my life, my life,” ISIAH’s joy is contagious.
BIG HEART ENERGY, a flow he’s been able to really step into since the start of the pandemic, pours through him as he describes the first time he fell in love with Beyonce, through “Gift From a Virgo.”
In his own words, ISIAH reminds us that LOVE IS A VERB. In that same spirit, it’s refreshing to hear that while ISIAH’s never stops learning from his idols (JAMES BROWN, LUTHER VANDROSS, TANK) he remains as open to the new generation of music as the old.
ISIAH reignites POWER in us, leaving us with a message - “love is actionable.”
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Under the lobby of the Regina Louvre Hotel in Paris, techno powerhouse NINA KRAVIZ revisits the most influential tracks that have defined her status as a selector today.
Unashamedly a free-spirit, NINA talks with ARMAN about everything from her childhood favs to the importance of silence and solitude.
You’re in for an utmost crucial two-hour conversation you don’t want to miss. Queue up and strap in.
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With a penchant for spontaneity, MERT ALAS brings us back to when he first felt the power of music while sneaking out into the concert halls at his classical conservatory boarding school in Ankara and looking for ghosts. Coming of age in the early nineties in London, fashion and self expression are a part of his hard wired DNA. After 29 years of Mert & Marcus taking over the world with their craft, Mert describes claiming the right of self expression as an act of respect and an uncompromisable quality in their vision. Drawn to Turkish psychedelic rock from the 60’s for its own MIND MANIFESTING self expression, Mert references the way his childhood experiences of being dragged into loud Turkish tavernas in the 80’s leaves a lasting impact on how he experiences music and art. With an energetic magnetism like Mert’s, it’s no surprise to hear him tell the story of how he first met Bjork, for example. Tune in, pop open some @seventyonegin to be reinvigorated with the hot pulse of deep 90’s house, and the romantically tragic vocals of George Michael that make up the soundtrack to Mert’s life.
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels, people and cultural findings. Arman talks basking in the Ibiza sun while listening to Sven Väth's upcoming record, Catharsis, and Virgil Abloh's final show at the helm of Louis Vuitton. Time is also used to reflect on the serendipity of shazaming music in the neighborhood of Los Feliz and what that tells you about the importance of keeping you ears (and mind) open.
Following AMANDA LEAR through the soundtrack to her life is pure pleasure. From her dreams of being a painter leading her to befriend SALVADOR DALÍ, creating a wild persona for herself modeled off SUPERWOMAN, to holding a real live PANTHER on a leash for the cover of ROXY MUSIC’s For Your Pleasure, Lear is an absolute icon for trailblazing her own way without asking permission - the EPITOME of CHARISMA. Join Arman and Amanda in this episode which KICKS OFF SEASON 3 to the absolutely UNAPOLOGETIC tempo of upbeat DISCO. More than disco, we will learn from the QUEEN herself; starting from her years at art school, living in the latin quarter of Paris. A natural born storyteller, Lear shares the trajectory of her music career from the moment DAVID BOWIE noticed the beauty in her voice and encouraged her to SING, to going her own way without looking back and recording FOLLOW ME in Munich. Unlike music, it’s the ongoing process of painting which most inspires Lear and keeps her happy. She says it best in her own words: “because I paint, I feel much more balanced. Painting helped me a lot. Otherwise, like everybody else, I would have to take drugs.” If anyone can tell a story with GUSTO TO SPARE, it’s Lear. Captivating ears for generations, it’s a standing ovation for Ep 55 of Season 3 starring AMANDA LEAR.
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings. On his first episode, Arman goes through what he has been up to for the last 6 months. Highlights include Are We On Air ?'s very fist pop up at Berlin's Unter den Linden, #ValentinoRendezVous in Paris and Prada Club in Moscow.
‘So long and so young and so beautiful’, CAMÉLIA JORDANA and Arman bond over their love of Maria Callas in celebration of #ValentinoRendezVous. Between whispering harmonies of Calla's The Barber of Seville and Nina Simone’s I Get Along Without You Very Well, Jordana explains her admiration for the women who came before her and their strength in communicating their powerful truths for the world, no matter how intense and sincere. Naming the “magic combo,” Jordana empathizes with the 'sadness, love and tenderness' throughout Nina Simone’s repertoire. Growing up in an Algerian and Berber Kabyle family, Jordana describes music as a way of living, and rhythm a gift from her roots. Accompanying her mother to her singing classes at the tender age of two, she describes learning to sing at the same time as learning to speak deep inside her musical identity. The shared space between singing and speaking are felt not only as she shares the soundtrack to her life, but sings it too. Crediting Doris Day’s Que Sera Sera as a steady source of inspiration to trust in the future, and trust in herself, Camélia says goodbye - taking a piece of all of our hearts with her.
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Tucked inside the busy streets of Marais's Le Carreau du Temple, Arman Naféei rendezvous with French artist ICHON in celebration of #ValentinoRendezVous. Discussing ideas currently distilling in his mind, Ichon finds inspiration in the beauty of contrast. Welcoming listeners into this delicate balance, Ichon shares a line he wrote from "+ C'est pas le moment": "Prends-moi par la main sans la retenir,' (Hold my hand, but don't keep it.) For Ichon, words come first in their simplicity, but second to the importance of feeling and understanding. With a talent for feeling the nuance and contrast in writing, Ichon shares that his music conveys emotions deeply personal to his life, yet universal in their nature. Without the need to catch your attention,Ichon masters the art of subtlety, maintaining the mystery and nuance that make experience beautiful. Delve into Ichon's world for a mise-en-scène of music featuring Michael Jackson and Caetano Veloso. What's not to love?
This week, ORION CARLOTO and Arman explore the intrinsic linkage between poetry and all art forms. It’s not every 24 year old who quotes the French poet Arthur Rimbaud so casually; Carloto brings energy and feeling to a medium which is vital to the arts and soul of the world. Describing the beautifully fresh and devastating songs of Leonard Cohen, to her affinity for Fiona Apple’s ability to unapologetically sing her truths, Vanessa’s references form a foundation for her craft and her life. ETHEREAL by nature, Orion glimmers light and insight, exquisitely shining out into her orbit.
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Creating a sound that is 3D is ELIM CHAN's magic touch. She and Arman dive deeply into this enchantment, delving into Disney's Fantasia’s role in planting the seeds of her dreams to manifest imagery, feeling and motion with music. As the youngest chief conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, she materializes this gift by transmitting her magic to hundreds of thousands and more audiences. Describing the feeling of hot butter gliding down her arms as she conducts Rachmaninoff’s sexy Symphony No. 2, Chan is captivating, humble and a crescendo of joy. Her ultimate gig? To be the first conductor on mars. We’re betting it all on Chan. Her dreams are big and her execution laser sharp - a natural trailblazer and magician, exuding imagination from every pore. Quoting Roald Dahl, “Those who don’t believe in magic will never see it,” her channels are open for what’s to come. Listen for immediate inspiration and a beautiful dream.
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BENJI B sees the glass half full. His enthusiasm for the massive energy release and experimentation that will emerge from the pandemic is more than just blind optimism; it’s faith in the fact that over the course of his career, he notes change as the essential precursor to the greatest creative moments and movements. Seeing music as the outpouring of new groups/scenes of people evolving together, B describes what it’s like to live in the pulse of the music of the moment, panning for the gold of today, while regularly stopping to pinch himself in the realization that he has the best job in the world. Following a compass built on old records that moved the dial, B shares a few touch points from his life of exploring sounds. Walking around with a brain full of music is B’s reality - the moodboard from his mind emerging like the labyrinth of a spider web with the texture of an orchestra.
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The dance floor has always been the site for raw, unfiltered expression, which, in the current moment, takes on an immeasurable significance, leaving us yearning for togetherness. In this episode, Rhythm Section founder BRADLEY ZERO talks about London’s cultural explosion throughout the past two decades: from his own presence as a radio host/promoter/label owner, to working with Boiler Room when the platform was still too young to be defined. In pondering the future of nightlife, ZERO shares with us his affection for Leeds’ Carnival and Leeds’ Festival, one notably much angstier than the other.
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When introduced as the “father of French disco,” MARC CERRONE quickly refuted, “…why French?” rejecting the singular vision of the influential genre that exploded from the club to the world. In this episode, we find ourselves in CERRONE’s studio, unraveling the humble pioneer’s legacy, from creating records exclusive to the discotheque to “borrowing” Carlos Santana’s band for a two-night epic. As central to the drums in the final mix-down, the one thing CERRONE always kept in mind was the feeling of the music heating up the floor through every lovers’ embrace.
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When confronted ARIANA PAPADEMETROPOULOS’ work, all belief’s suspended, showcasing the power of environments that exhibit tension between the earthly and the ethereal. Naturally, she points to the entrancing effect of film soundtracks and their ability express and capture moods and feeling. In this episode, PAPADEMETROPOULOS invites you to take a trip into the musical mythologies that assist in her blurring the lines between fantasy and fiction.
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Known by his alter ego, MR. A, and his contributions to the concept of “LOVE GRAFFITI,” ANDRÉ SARAIVA’s work transcends the art gallery circuit, adorning the walls of your favorite nightclub hotspots. In this episode, SARAIVA stresses love above all, the common ground between not only the songs shared, but as a sacred mantra to be cherished.
https://areweonair.com/andre-saraiva
Merve Dasdemir of the Grammy nominated Turkish-Dutch band ALTIN GÜN shares some deep knowledge of the Turkish sound and warmly invites us through the deep history of Anatolian music, from childhood memories to playing Festivals and tributing their Grammy nomination to their predecessors.
https://areweonair.com/altin-gun
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As the memory lies dormant, the true wonder of our consciousness is offering accessibility… coupled with delightful conversation, of course. In this special episode, Naféei captures virtuoso conductor ZUBIN MEHTA’s exquisitely decorated musical psyche. Ensconced by concerts and operas as a young man, MEHTA remembers witnessing the greatest musicians… experiencing the unfiltered joy of having his influences at arms reach. Listen close—it isn’t everyday that this bountiful wisdom is put on display.
https://areweonair.com/zubin-mehta
You’re in line to get inside Panorama Bar, the ETA to get in is about an hour and it’s pouring rain… You can hear the subs bursting through the facade, giving you just enough hope to visualize the interior… MISS KITTIN is on soon and you’re experiencing this kind collective effervescence for the first time… In this episode, the artist also known as CAROLINE HERVÉ speaks about her essential inspirations, not only musical, but keeping her spirit intact, navigating through a counterculture once held sensationally in contempt.
https://areweonair.com/miss-kittin
With an adolescent ear towards classical music, CHRIS BLACKWELL signals to his father’s 78s as the earliest imprint in his musical history. In this episode, the Island Records founder offers enlightenment for the practices of musicians and any artists alike: do your own thing and don’t emulate, because the art will always come first and the “market” will follow… If you ever needed the affirmation from an influential source outside your own head, here it is!
https://areweonair.com/chris-blackwell
Before a product reaches the end assembly, one rarely thinks of the human hand: an object rendered with value based on cultural expectation through mechanical means… but WILLO PERRON’s role in this world is making that touch known: the harmoniously combination of both people and concepts, creating EXPERIENCE. In this episode, PERRON meditates on his work in relation to music, highlighting the most crucial element in the mix: CONVERSATION…
https://areweonair.com/willoperron
Connected through the gracious power of the internet, we’ve found LOU DOILLON through a window… a looking-glass self, an accessible temporality that can be simply described as ‘going live.’ In this episode, this window displays DOILLON at her best. After a marathon of Instagram Live sessions, she contemplates words from her father regarding the importance of stasis, an in-betweenness, like mountains illuminating valleys...
https://areweonair.com/lou-doillon
Between music that’s serious and popular, SIR NORMAN ROSENTHAL orients his alignment towards the classical! A vivid remembrance, dancing harmoniously to Symphony in C… An instinct, rooted in love, takes precedence in Rosenthal’s curatorial practice, exemplifying an attitude for art that values the aura over the mass-produced. That’s where this episode leaves us, yearning for the beauty symbolized by the needle in the hay…
https://areweonair.com/sir-norman-rosenthal
Afterlife, desire, and foolishness: the thesis of SETH TROXLER’s self-reflection, can you narrow down the three songs that define you? Just try… You’ve got all the time in the world to do that now. That’s the centerpiece of this episode, to approach epiphany with loving care. Stasis is regenerative, let it work its healing magic.
https://areweonair.com/seth-troxler
One of the evocative powers of music depends on what mood you’re in. You close your eyes, you listen, you imagine you’re flying. For a brief moment, you escape, while simultaneously being present. CLAIRE LAFFUT knows this feeling well… In this episode, she meditates on memory and gives a taste of the 1,000+ playlists burning a hole in her hard drive...
https://areweonair.com/claire-laffut
LUKA SABBAT doesn’t believe in titles… Sometimes, the law of attraction’s really just in your own hands. In this episode, title tracks are brought forth. from the universe-building of Daft Punk, to Chicago’s brightest star, none other than Keith Cozart. Free your mind (and your body will follow).
https://areweonair.com/luka-sabbat
TIGA’s spheres of influence are not just wide-ranging, they’re a part of his DNA. Music does not exist in a vacuum: music becomes a part of your identity, offering the listener a fresh perspective to view the world… while establishing the mood of the ideal party.
In this episode, it’s clear LYKKE LI wears her heart on her sleeve, no stranger to the intricacies of intimacy. WIth vulnerability as subject-to-display, an artist must confront those tender moments with acknowledgment of the sensuality of sadness.
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In this episode, JULIAN SCHNABEL revisits his record collection, an heir of Basquiat’s ear, with warm recollection of Bowie’s best Warhol and Monk’s philosophy of “no wrong notes.”
https://areweonair.com/julian-schnabel
At the core of music and memory lie the very outlines of emotional, representing a temporal manifestation of ephemera. In this episode, GIA COPPOLA describes memories of falling in love with The Strokes, casually enlisting Dev Hynes for the Palo Alto Soundtrack, while also setting the tone for her upcoming film, MAINSTREAM.
https://areweonair.com/gia-coppola
2MANYDJs... SOULWAX… or simply, The Dewaele Brothers! These monikers symbolically function interchangeably, it’s a rare instance to sit down and create a narrative of influences after years in the game…
https://areweonair.com/soulwax
Punk-poet laureate PATTI SMITH inaugurates ARE WE ON AIR? with Arman Naféei, chronicling the soundtrack to her life: from memories tears as a child to Eleanor Steber, to the unique cultural exchange of the Chelsea Hotel.
https://areweonair.com/patti-smith
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