{"title":"Air","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Air\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir formed in Versailles, France in 1995. The duo of Nicolas Godin (multi-instruments, vocals) and Jean-Benoît Dunckel (keyboards, vocals) met as students and began recording electronic instrumental music in the mid-1990s. They signed with Source Records (a Virgin imprint) and released their debut album Moon Safari in 1998, which became an international success. They later composed the score for Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides (2000) and continued releasing albums on Source\/Virgin and later EMI through the 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir's sound is grounded in French electronic music, downtempo, and ambient, with strong influences from 1970s analog synthesizer music, library music, soft rock, and lounge. Their arrangements often combine vintage synthesizers, acoustic instruments, and breathy vocals (often featuring guest vocalists including Beth Hirsch).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon Safari (1998, Source\/Virgin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Virgin Suicides soundtrack (2000, Source\/Virgin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 000 Hz Legend (2001, Source\/Virgin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalkie Walkie (2004, Source\/Virgin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Symphony (2007, Source\/Virgin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove 2 (2009, Source\/EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Voyage dans la Lune (2012, Source\/EMI\/Aircheology)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Source\/Virgin pressings of Moon Safari are among the most sought-after items in late-1990s electronic music collecting. Multiple anniversary reissues and box sets have been released, including 20th anniversary editions of Moon Safari.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Air typically start with Moon Safari (1998). The Virgin Suicides soundtrack (2000) and Talkie Walkie (2004) are common second entry points. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1990s-vinyl-records\"\u003e1990s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"air-moon-safari-the-athens-concert-vinyl-rsd-26-excl","title":"Moon Safari: The Athens Concert LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded during a warm night in Athens under the Acropolis, this album captures Air at their most magnetic and ethereal. Blending analog warmth with their unmistakable electronic grace, the duo plays it's classic album\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540722888887,"sku":"210000104596","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4491636-3562324.jpg?v=1781154010"},{"product_id":"air-kelly-watch-the-stars-vinyl","title":"Kelly Watch the Stars 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1998 this was the second single from the much acclaimed Moon Safari album. 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Air raid every aspect of retro pop music, from the sublime to the ridiculous, in fashioning their sonic bricolage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540873490615,"sku":"210000035624","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/air.jpg?v=1781154570"},{"product_id":"air-the-virgin-suicides-redux-vinyl","title":"The Virgin Suicides Redux LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin Suicides, Air's second album and the evocative soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's directorial debut is reissued as The Virgin Suicides Redux for it's 25th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540966158519,"sku":"210000100194","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/5021732782328-air-the-virgin-suicides-redux-lp-moc.jpg?v=1781154891"},{"product_id":"air-10-000-hz-legend-vinyl","title":"10 000 Hz Legend 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the essence of Air with the 10 000 Hz Legend 2LP, a stunning vinyl re-release of their acclaimed third studio album from 2001. Seamlessly blending influences from electronic pioneers and film score legends, this limited 180gm vinyl pressing showcases Air's distinctive sound, rich with vintage synthesizer textures and ambient melodies. An essential addition for collectors and fans of innovative pop and indie music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772766105783,"sku":"210000101091","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"air-moon-safari-vinyl-180g-signed","title":"Moon Safari LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience Air's iconic debut album, Moon Safari, on 180g vinyl. This signed LP showcases a blend of retro pop influences, featuring hits like \"La Femme D'argent\" and \"Sexy Boy.\" From lounge sounds to electronic textures, it’s a cornerstone of modern pop. Own a piece of music history with this special pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785761927351,"sku":"210000100477","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/803768.jpg?v=1783045841"},{"product_id":"air-pocket-symphony-ultra-clear-vinyl","title":"Pocket Symphony 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAir's Pocket Symphony returns as a 2LP ultra clear vinyl reissue. Produced by Nigel Godrich, the 2007 record favors delicate, cinematic arrangements over flash, and features guest vocals from Jarvis Cocker and Neil Hannon. Space Maker and Mer Du Japon are easy standouts here, and the album's warm, restrained textures translate well to this two-disc gatefold pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860465856695,"sku":"210000106604","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/5021732765925-air-pocketsymphony-gatefold-2lp-ultr.jpg?v=1783653903"},{"product_id":"air-moon-safari-orange-vinyl","title":"Moon Safari LP","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48881623531703,"sku":"210000107350","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/air.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}