AIR

PEOPLEText: Satoru Tanno

The music that AIR makes is generally said to be Abstract Lounge, and at the same time your music has sort of an effect that makes the listener mentally relax. This healing meets the demand of the 90’s. What do you usually have in mind when you are making music?

At the beginning, no pictures, no dreams. We only feel the harmony. The more we are building the track, the more our soul can really express itself. Our brain is trying to order that expression of music.

In your interview with Dazed & Confused magazine, you mentioned the Beatles as your favourite band. Which Beatles’ album do you like most? Is there any single tune of theirs you like the most? What do you think of the Sgt.Peppers’ album?

Personally, I like everything. I can like “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da” and “Being for the benefit of Mr Kite”. Sergeant Pepper is a great travel for me.

What are your favourite bands other than the Beatles?

Claude Debussy, Rachmaninov, ACDC, The Buggles, Sex Pistols, Francoise Hardy, Kinks, Sukia, Beck, Beach Boys, Abba, Stooges..

Do you have a specific ideas for your next album?

Absolutely no idea. That is the best way to prepare an album.

Are there any plans for the future you would like to tell us?

What do you want to do, where do you want to go etc… Music. I want to stay home and do some music.

Thank you very much for your time. We hope you will keep on producing good music as you do now.
And I’m sure I’ll get my hands on your next album when it hits the streets in Japan.

SOURCE
Address: 13 rue Payenne, 75003 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 4478 8278
Contact: Marc Teissier du Cros
http://source-records.com

Text: Satoru Tanno

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