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Air is a French band, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, founded in 1995. Their critically acclaimed first album Moon Safari was followed by the release of Premiers Symptômes, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10 000Hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie. 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 really 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). 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. Air uses many of their studio instruments (like the Moog, Korg MS20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) live on stage. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. Air often works together, both in the studio and live on stage, with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari), Françoise Hardy ("Jeanne"), Jean-Jaques Perrey ("Cosmic Bird"), Gordon Tracks ("Playground Love" and "Easy Going Woman"), Beck (10 000Hz Legend) and, on the 2004 tour, with Dave Palmer and drummer Earl Harvin. DiscographyAlbums
Singles/EPs
Compilations
Remixes, non-album and live tracks
Additional single and album remixes
Videos and movies
Special projects
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Air often works together, both in the studio and live on stage, with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari), Françoise Hardy ("Jeanne"), Jean-Jaques Perrey ("Cosmic Bird"), Gordon Tracks ("Playground Love" and "Easy Going Woman"), Beck (10 000Hz Legend) and, on the 2004 tour, with Dave Palmer and drummer Earl Harvin. He died of a brain tumor at his home in Nashville. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. Atkins received numerous awards, including 11 Grammy awards and 9 CMA Instrumentalist of the Year awards. Air uses many of their studio instruments (like the Moog, Korg MS20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) live on stage. He did return to his country roots for albums he recorded with Mark Knopfler and Jerry Reed. 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. While he was with Columbia, he showed his creativity and taste in jazz guitar. Air's music also has jazz inflections at times, and their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted in the live arena. He left RCA in 1982 and signed with Columbia Records, for whom he produced an album in 1983. 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). By the end of the '70s, he was feeling stifled at RCA because they would not let him branch out into jazz. 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 really owes more to the synthesizer sounds of the 1970s such as Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis. His last major hit single came in 1969, and in the 1970s he worked mostly in trio with Homer and Jethro, and with Jethro (his brother-in-law) after Homer died. Their critically acclaimed first album Moon Safari was followed by the release of Premiers Symptômes, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10 000Hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie. When Sholes died in 1968, Atkins was promoted to vice president of RCA's country division. Air is a French band, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, founded in 1995. He played at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 and at the White House in 1961. This page concerns the French band Air, not to be confused with the Japanese band Air.. He continued to perform and produced many hits, some of which crossed over to the pop charts. 2004 Pink TV (TV Signation). When Steve Sholes left Nashville in 1957, he left Atkins in charge of the RCA's Nashville division. 2003 Near Life Experience (Ballet, Angelin Preljocaj). In addition to recording, Atkins designed guitar models that are still popular today for Gibson and Gretsch. 2002 Ginger (Peinture Placebo, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). Sandman," followed by "Silver Bell," which he did as a duet with Hank Snow. 2002 Orange Blossom (Peinture Placebo, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). His first hit was "Mr. 2002 Polyvibratorwaves (Hormonorium, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). The next year he became a regular on the Grand Ole Opry. 2002 Monochromaticomouss (Hormonorium, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). He became the studio guitarist for all of the RCA studio sessions in Nashville starting in 1949. 2004 Alpha Beta Gaga (Video, Mathieu Tonetti). After receiving the call from RCA, Atkins moved to Nashville and began recording there. 2004 Surfing On A Rocket (Video, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet / Romain Guillon). Steve Sholes, the director of country music at RCA, had been trying to locate him, but hadn't known where to find him. 2004 Cherry Blossom Girl (Video, Kris Kramski). After working for radio stations in Richmond, Virginia, Springfield, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado, he came to the attention of RCA Victor. 2004 Electronic Performers, Talisman, Don't be Light, People In The City, La Femme D'Argent (Talkie Walkie Bonus DVD). He made his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in 1946 supporting Red Foley and made his first recordings for Bullet the same year. 2002 Sexy Boy, Kelly Watch The Stars, All I Need, Le Soleil Est Près De Moi, Playground Love, Radio #1, How Does It Make You Feel (Promotional DVD for Everybody Hertz). After three years, he moved to a radio station in Cincinnatti, Ohio. 2001 Don't Be Light (Video, Jean-Francois Moriceau / Petra Mryzk). He also worked with the Dixie Swingers. 2001 How Does It Make You Feel (Video, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet / Ludovic Houplain). He became an accomplished guitarist while he was in high school and made his debut on the Bill Carlisle Show on WNOX in Knoxville, TN. 2001 Radio #1 (Video, Alex & Martin). He started out on the fiddle, but traded a pistol for a guitar when he was nine. 2000 Playground Love (Video, Sofia & Roman Coppola). Atkins was born in Luttrell, Tennessee, and grew up with his mother and siblings after the divorce of his parents. 2000 The Virgin Suicides (Movie by Sofia Coppola). Atkins created, along with Owen Bradley, the Nashville sound. 1999 Eating Sleeping Waiting And Playing (DVD, Moon Safari Tour). Atkins produced records for Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves and Waylon Jennings to name a few. 1999 Le Soleil Est Près De Moi (Video, Mike Mills). His virtuoso picking style (he himself called it yakety) brought him a number of admirers both within and outside the country scene. 1998 All I Need (Video, Mike Mills). Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential country guitarist and record producer in country music. 1998 Kelly Watch The Stars (Video, Mike Mills). 1998 Sexy Boy (Video, Mike Mills). 2002 "Le Soleil Est Près de Moi" (Buffalo Daughter Remix, Premiers Symptômes Japan Bonus Track). 2002 "Le Soleil Est Près de Moi" (Money Mark Remix, Premiers Symptômes Japan Bonus Track). 1999 "All I Need" (BB Breakbeat Mix). 1999 "Sexy Boy" (QAF Remix). 1998 "Sexy Boy" (Deep Dish Remixes, Promo Only 12"). 1998 "Sexy Boy" (Bertrand Version, Bertrand Burgalat). 2004 "Easy Going Woman" (Talkie Walkie Japan Bonus Track). 2002 "Flowerhead" (Everybody Hertz Japan Bonus Track). 2002 "Summer Love (Demo Version)" (Deck Safari Part 2). Edition) - CD Virgin. 2002 David Bowie "A Better Future (Air Remix)" on Heathen (Ltd. Dunckel on keyboards and MS20). 1999 Alex Gopher "Ralph And Kathy" ( with J.B. Dunckel on Rhodes). 1999 Beth Hirsch "Minor's Son" ( with J.B. 1998 "Blue Monday" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Blue Monday" by New Order). 1998 "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of the soundtrack by [[John Williams (composer)}]]). 1998 "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Beatles). 1998 "Maggot Brain" (Moon Safari Tour, cover "Maggot Brain" by George Clinton & The Parliament). 1998 "Le Slow" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Melissa" by Francis Lai, Bilitis soundtrack). 1998 "Be A Bee" (Moon Safari Tour). 1998 "Mabrouk" (Moon Safari Tour, version of the title track of the French TV show "30 Millions D’Amis"). 1998 Air with Françoise Hardy "Jeanne" (Sexy Boy B-Side). 1998 Étienne Daho "Me Manquer (Londres En Été - Air Remix)" on A New World - 12"/CD Virgin. 1997 Alex Gopher "Brakes On Mix" on Gordini Mix Remixes - 12"/CD Solid. 1997 Depeche Mode "Home (Air "Around The Golf" Remix)" on Home - 12"/CD Mute. 1997 Neneh Cherry "Kootchi (Air Remix)" on Neneh Chérie Remixes - 100% French Mixes - CD Hut. 1997 Crustation "Purple (La Femme D'Argent Mix)" on Purple - 12"/CD Jive. 1996 Ollano "Latitudes (Air Remix)" on Latitudes - 12" Artefact. 2002 "Dirty Trip (Live)" on Rarewerks II - CD Astralwerks. 2000 "Planet Vega" on At Home With The Groovebox - 12"/CD Grand Royal. 1997 "Cosmic Bird" (with Jean-Jacques Perrey) on SourceLab 3Y - 12"/CD Source. 1997 "Soldissimo (EDC Remix)" on Superdiscount- 12"/CD Solid. 1996 "Casanova 70" on SourceLab 2 - 12"/CD Source. 1995 "Modulor Mix" on SourceLab - 12"/CD Source. 2004 Surfing on a Rocket E.P. - CD Source (US-version). 2004 "Alpha Beta Gaga" - CD/12" Source. 2004 "Surfing on a Rocket" - CD/12"/7"/DVD Source. 2004 "Cherry Blossom Girl" - CD/12"/7" Source. 2002 "Everybody Hertz" - CD/EP Source. 2002 "Don't Be Light" - 12" Source. 2001 "People in the City" - 12" Source. 2001 "How Does It Make You Feel?" - 7" Source. 2001 "Radio #1" - 7"/12"/CD Source. 2000 "Playground Love" - 7"/12"/CD Record Makers. 1998 "All I Need" - 12"/CD Source. 1998 "Kelly Watch The Stars" - 7"/12"/CD Source. 1998 "Sexy Boy" - 7"/12"/Cassette/CD Source. 1998 "Californie" - 7" Source. 1997 "Le Soleil Est Près De Moi" - 12"/CD Source. 1996 "Modulor" - 12"/Cd Mo'Wax. 1996 "Casanova 70" - 12"/CD Source. 1995 "Modulor Mix" - 12"/CD Source (the title alludes to Le Corbusier's modulor system). 2004 Talkie Walkie - 12"/CD+DVD/CD Astralwerks/Source. 2003 City Reading (Tre Storie Western) with Alessandro Baricco - 12"/CD Source. 2002 Everybody Hertz - 12"/CD Source. 2001 10 000Hz Legend - 12"/CD Source. 2000 The Virgin Suicides - 12"/CD/MD Record Makers. 1999 Premiers Symptômes - (7 tracks) - 12"/CD Source. 1998 Moon Safari - 12"/CD/MD Source. 1997 Premiers Symptômes - (5 tracks) - 12"/CD Source. |