ARE WE ON AIR ? (Arman Naféei)
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| 17 Jul 2020 | Ep 20 // JOSÉ PADILLA | 00:23:19 | |
JOSÉ PADILLA is synonymous with Ibiza: a pioneer in perfecting the sun-soaked and chilled-out balearic beat at the Café Del Mar. In this special episode, PADILLA gives an illustrious tour through his musical beginnings, from his adoration of Girl From Ipanema and the universes of jazz renditions to Vangelis’ stunning Blade Runner soundtrack.
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| 24 Apr 2020 | Ep 7 // LUKA SABBAT | 00:21:46 | |
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 | |||
| 13 Nov 2020 | Ep 34 // ROÍSÍN MURPHY | 00:45:04 | |
The legendary Irish singer, songwriter and powerful performer ROÍSÍN MURPHY emphasizes the importance of revisiting the past to inform the future. In this episode, we catch the wonderful and delightful Disco Queen and talked about our shared passion for Italian Cinéma and music from Lucio Battisti and Mina to her latest record Roísín Machine and of course, Moloko.
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| 11 Feb 2022 | Ep 58 // IAN ISIAH | 00:55:34 | |
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.” https://areweonair.com/ian-isiah | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | Ep 26 // ARIANA PAPADEMETROPOULOS | 00:24:45 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/ariana-papademetropoulos | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 22 | 00:04:26 | |
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. linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/ | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | Leon Bridges: The Retro-Futuristic Style Icon Who Danced His Way into Music Greatness | 00:26:01 | |
LIVE FROM SUNSET BOULEVARD - THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST: LEON BRIDGES! FROM HIS EARLY DAYS STUDYING DANCE IN TEXAS TO HIS SOULFUL CAREER, WE TALKED HOW MOVEMENT SHAPED HIS MUSIC, HIS LOVE FOR THE SOUND OF THE DESERT BLUES AND WHY DRU HILL’S “BEAUTY” STILL HITS HARD! BUT MY PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT: A LIVE A CAPELLA VERSION OF SAM COOKE’S “A CHANGE IS GONNA COME” 🔥 A Xx | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Ep 89 // PONGO | 00:46:00 | |
BOOOM DIA! NEW EPISODE WITH THE POWERHOUSE THAT IS PONGO! @pongo_official Ep 89 // PONGO https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/pongo https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | Ep 88 // NOBU MATSUHISA | 00:42:06 | |
こんにちは my friends and welcome to another glorious episode with the legend himself NOBU MATSUHISA! Ep 88 // NOBU MATSUHISA https://areweonair.com/nobu-matsuhisa https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ep 117 // Supermodel Anok Yai: From Medical Student to International Icon—Her Incredible Journey to Runway Fame | 00:35:18 | |
LIVE FROM SUNSET BOULEVARD, THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS THE SOUTH SUDANESE SUPERMODEL, ANOK YAI. FROM HER HISTORIC MOMENT OPENING FOR PRADA, TO HOW MISSING OUT ON 'MODEL OF THE YEAR' AWARDS PUSHED HER TO PURSUE HER PASSIONS, TO HER UNIQUE STORY GETTING DISCOVERED, WE TALKED ALL THINGS FASHION, MUSIC & STORIES! PLUS, ANOK TOOK OVER THE REINS AND INTERVIEWED STRANGERS ON SUNSET! A xx | |||
| 19 Feb 2022 | Ep 59 // FRANCESCA THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA | 02:08:14 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/francesca-thyssen-bornemisza | |||
| 30 Sep 2023 | Ep 91 // ELĪNA GARANČA | 00:52:18 | |
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA!
Ep 91 // ELĪNA GARANČA https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/elina-garanca https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 07 Mar 2025 | Ep 116 // Amadou & Mariam on Love, Music & the Magic of Mali—How a Blind Power Couple Took Over the World | 00:38:35 | |
BONJOUR! | |||
| 07 May 2021 | Ep 44 // MAISIE WILLIAMS | 00:48:48 | |
Multi-talented filmmaker and actress MAISIE WILLIAMS wears many hats. In her latest, she channels Jordan Mooney, a role not for the faint of heart. Effervescent and insightful, MAISIE describes diving into the punk queen’s character, immersing herself into an art movement edging towards liberation. If anyone can rise to the brightest limelight and remain as perceptive and grounded as can be, it’s MAISIE. Tune in and listen to she and Arman discuss the music that shapes her life, draws her into the delicate mental realms of acting, echoing like an extension of her own brain.
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| 23 Apr 2021 | Ep 42 // MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ | 00:39:10 | |
No time is wasted in this episode. MAGNETIC Marina Abramović describes the act of reminiscing on the past as comparable to “reading old newspaper.” Nonetheless, Abramović brings new color to sharing a few moments in which music shaped her life.
Recalling being brought to tears at the age of 14 by the sound of Maria Callas’ voice pouring out of her grandmother’s Bakelite radio, Abramović nearly implodes with passion while expressing the source of her inspiration to breathe new life into opera. From Chavela Vargas' powerhouse vocals in the middle of Paloma Negra, to Juliette Greco’s raspy conviction, Abramović reveals a tapestry of strong willed women inspire her work. Emphasizing her vulnerability as a force both equal and opposite to stubbornness, she describes a dynamic integral to both her work and way of life. Following steadfast in her belief that “people react only when they see real emotion, not fake,” love and courage are a common thread though her personality, work, and music tastes. Opening her heart to the public is no magic spell casting for fame - it’s her completely genuine way of giving out what the world needs most. Envisioning the future of art as nothing other than a pure transmission of energy between viewer and artist, Abramović radiates brilliance, self-possession, and comes across as a living example of why we should all live life with the courage to continue falling in love again, and again. There are no limitations, no barriers, and no ‘no’’s in her way. Switching off her mic, she says goodbye to Arman, and goes back to work.
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| 02 Jul 2021 | Ep 52 // ORION CARLOTO | 01:02:40 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/orion-carloto | |||
| 22 May 2021 | Ep 46 // GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI | 01:36:48 | |
GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI is not quick to fill the silence, but she can't help but fill her surroundings with light. Leaving a space open for divine interference, she sits with Arman in her living room. FARAHANI takes a closer look into the cultures, diaspora, languages, and frequencies that course through her, tuning her life. Forging a connection between her innate drive to create and Iran's culture in which art is as essential as breathing oxygen, Farahani describes her life as a bridge between West and East. Quoting the great Rumi: “The reason a bamboo becomes a flute is because it’s empty,” listeners can feel the divine melody that fills FARAHANI’S being, emitting light through a darker time for humanity. Beyond profundity, perhaps, is the very idea of silence as truth. To slip into a new persona, Farahani speaks of channeling the quieter realms of existing in which no words, noises, or even attempts of expression can match the very essence of BEING. Being, beautifully, as Farahani embodies, comes with the acceptance of death, silence, the spaces between. Diving into those spaces, it’s clear that any room she walks into takes on a higher frequency before - Farahani is electric, alluring, and very much herself. Describing everything from music being a medium of memories, the beauty of 'nothingness', Prince and MJ's ability to channel melodies from above, Farahani's words flow like poetry. Listen and you'll learn, love and be lifted up.
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| 17 Apr 2020 | Ep 3 // GIA COPPOLA | 00:13:47 | |
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 | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | Ep 114 // Honey Dijon's Secret to Success: From Underground DJ to Icon (Fashion, Madonna & Beyoncé) | 00:46:00 | |
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 A Xx | |||
| 26 Jun 2020 | Ep 17 // MICHEL GAUBERT | 00:18:21 | |
MICHEL GAUBERT is no stranger to the affect of sound. With a refined curatorial ear for legendary fashion houses such Christian Dior, Fendi, Valentino, Chanel… it makes perfect sense to obsess over what Michel’s got on queue. In this episode, GAUBERT unveils his current rotation, along with his ethos for his iconic Colette concept store & mixtape compilations.
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| 08 Jul 2022 | Ep 76 // SEUN KUTI | 00:44:32 | |
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.’ | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Ep 92 // FIONA ZANETTI | 01:01:18 | |
HYPNOTIC TANGO!
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/ | |||
| 28 Jan 2022 | Ep 56 // MERT ALAS | 01:03:38 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/mert-alas | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Ep 62 // TEFLON ZINCFENCE | 00:52:26 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/teflon-zincfence | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | Ep 86 // GIULIANO CALZA | 00:51:24 | |
AMOREEE MIO 🇮🇹
GIULIANO'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/user/31leomfdjtbtvyfv53k3orttaoy4 Ep 86 // GIULIANO CALZA https://areweonair.com/giuliano-calza https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 29 Apr 2022 | Ep 68 // YANN TIERSEN | 00:50:08 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/yann-tiersen | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Ep 66 // JOHANN KÖNIG | 00:51:48 | |
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! https://areweonair.com/johann-konig | |||
| 17 Apr 2020 | Ep 2 // 2manyDJs | 00:27:13 | |
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 | |||
| 10 Jul 2020 | Ep 19 // YTO BARRADA | 00:38:13 | |
YTO BARRADA’s multimedia practice has been described as disruptive: strategically employing conventional mediums to interrogate the narratives embedded within cultural and historical phenomena. Though this synthesis, BARRADA transcends the constraints of form, utilizing everything from textiles to film to unpack and unveil new layers of meaning. In this episode, The Franco-Moraccan artist untangles pieces of her own musical history — from childhood tunes to heartbreak ballads.
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| 09 Apr 2021 | Ep 40 // DUA LIPA | 00:36:04 | |
Radical Optimism kicks off SEASON 2 with none other than THEE Pop Star giving Disco life, DUA LIPA. Over Zoom, Arman dials Dua — sitting at the Chateau with a green juice in hand — the two have a laugh, talk about music's transcendent power to break language barriers, and what it was like to call her upon her idols and create the anthems of Future Nostalgia soundtracking our states of self-isolation WHILE topping the Billboard Charts and becoming the most streamed album in history. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that it takes strength to be optimistic and fully present: Dua's Future Nostalgia serves as a testament to our collective need for more positivity — through the lens of an intergenerational dance party, of course.
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| 03 Jul 2020 | Ep 18 // TWIN SHADOW | 00:23:41 | |
A decade after the release debut Forget, the polymath George Lewis Jr, also known as TWIN SHADOW, finds himself here: reminiscing about witnessing the infectious Richie Havens’ contained chaos alongside his father. In this episode, Lewis signals the distinct bachata influence to his guitar playing inspired by his mother’s taste in music.
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Ep 96 // RUTH RADELET | 00:52:29 | |
HELLO MY FRIENDS! RUTH'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wzej1ADgzUmDv8J36AwaK?si=0f4e9493cb2649d2 Ep 96 // RUTH RADELET https://linktr.ee/areweonair/ | |||
| 04 Jun 2021 | Ep 48 // JULIE MEHRETU | 01:11:34 | |
Just after hanging her latest exhibition at the Whitney, JULIE MEHRETU dials Arman from home. Growing up a child of the early 70's during the height of the Pan-African post colonial movement, Mehretu shares a lifetime of music and stories as perceptive as her art. Painting a parallel between the ability jazz has to structurally shift music into a plane of abstraction, Mehretu's insightful ear is as fine tuned as they come. From Mavis Staples' sexy voice, Steve McQueen's brilliant filmmaking, and the feeling of real liberation Lil Nas X's video Montero inspires, the soundtrack to MEHRETU's life evokes a new type of aesthetic. Digging into her own archeology, she describes hiding Prince pins under her lapel as a kid, living in New York City during the peak of the 90's hip hop scene, and what it's like for her to approach a blank canvas. To get into a particular mood, Julie puts early hip hop or a Sun Ra album on the turntable. Listen now to get into the mood of all of the above!
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| 21 Nov 2024 | Ep 111 // CHICKS ON SPEED | 00:30:51 | |
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 | |||
| 24 Jun 2020 | Ep 16 // TOM SACHS | 00:41:50 | |
Reporting from a 15' x 50' enclosed studio… or basement depending on how you’re utilizing it, TOM SACHS shares a space with storage, laundry, and his children, contemplating on the small things. With work that focuses on recontextualizing, SACHS pauses to deconstruct his most personal and meticulous assemblage: his music taste. From formative glimpses at the eternally influential do-it-yourself punk culture of The Anthrax, to his congenial collaborative work with the enigmatic Frank Ocean, the Tom Sachs rendered in this audio is subject to reinterpretation…
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| 26 Jan 2024 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 17 | 00:16:02 | |
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. https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/ https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 19 May 2024 | Ep 105 // ACYDE | 00:47:24 | |
THIS WEEK'S GUEST IS THE MAN ABOUT TOWN, THE DJ AND MUSIC CONNOISSEUR, ACYDE 🥁 Ep 105 // ACYDE linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/ | |||
| 07 Jan 2024 | Ep 98 // LUKE EDWARD HALL | 00:34:44 | |
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 | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | Ep 60 // CARSTEN HÖLLER | 01:10:00 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/carsten-holler | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | Ep 82 // BAKAR | 01:06:44 | |
NEW DRIP DRIP DROP WITH THE SUAVE BAKAR!
https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/bakar https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 31 Aug 2024 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 21 | 00:08:58 | |
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. | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Michael Mayer's Favourite Heartbreak Songs | TEASER Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER | 00:02:58 | |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Ep 81 // JONATHAN ANDERSON | 00:46:04 | |
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 Jonathan's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UwVj7NNuhZSbDl84WYTwm?si=2148e45d358d4754&nd=1 https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/jonathan-anderson | |||
| 11 Dec 2020 | Ep 38 // RICHIE HAWTIN | 01:30:36 | |
Almost exactly a year since his set at the Hollywood Palladium, we’ve tapped-in with the illustrious techno powerhouse RICHIE HAWTIN for a candid fireside chat on everything—from COVID's effects on the live music industry, to the lasting impact of the "Motor City" on his life and career. In this interview, HAWTIN situates his own work between the hypnotism of acid tracks and the futurism felt within Detroit Techno, noting the love of the 303’s raw simplicity and finding the similar feeling within a track by The Rah Band in his youth. Bonus: Can you guess his second-ever concert experience? Well, it’s none other than the late, great Prince.
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| 19 Jul 2024 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 19 | 00:14:56 | |
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. | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | Ep 43 // TREMAINE EMORY | 00:47:37 | |
TREMAINE EMORY makes every word count. Bringing to life the joys of ‘getting in your feelings’ to some Miles Davis at 2AM with a burger at Bistro NYC, ARMAN and EMORY's shared love of local NYC haunts, dancing to James Brown, Michael Jackson, & Prince will pull you right in. A true polymath at heart, EMORY’S use of iconography to raise social awareness of systematic racism is just one thread of his extraordinary ability to tap into the positive aspects of the wild world of Instagram and the Internet. Not without awareness of the digital world’s downsides, EMORY mentions that he sees the internet as ‘the largest double edged sword in the history of humanity.’ Alongside anecdotes on love, obliterating the boundaries of genre, Frank Ocean’s impeccable writing style, and describing the sound of his alter ego: DENIM TEARS, EMORY shares music that shaped him. As 1/3 of the enigmatic trio, No Vacancy Inn, Emory recalls one of their many infamous gigs through his earnest yet deliberate artistry of storytelling. Reminding listeners that the three most important things for creativity are interconnected: "self-confidence, self love, and not seeking validation from outside things,” Emory signs off with his undeniable and understated cool.
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| 25 Aug 2020 | Ep 25 // JUSTIN STRAUSS | 00:24:16 | |
As ubiquitous as the title of the ‘DJ’ has become, JUSTIN STRAUSS stands unmatched behind the decks through his credentials alone. With decades of influence across the New York nightclub history, from CBGB’s to the legendary Mudd Club, STRAUSS’ secret to staying in-sync is simple: never stop being excited, let the shenanigans roll on…
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| 14 May 2021 | Ep 45 // SVEN MARQUARDT | 00:25:20 | |
SVEN MARQUARDT exudes stoic creativity, describing Berghain as a 'place of diversity, freedom, and anarchy,' SVEN delves into the historical context of Berlin's notorious club scene alongside his lifelong passion for photography. Having grown up within the GDR, SVEN delves into the deep inspirations that drive him: from hearing Freddie Mercury's voice for the first time to the static beauty of silence on one of his shoots. Impossible to mistake the iconoclastic power of Berlin nightlife as THE countercultural institution of the past two decades, he reiterates the importance of spaces where true expression can thrive into the crack of dawn. Aside from his infamy as being the world's most recognizable Bouncer, MARQUARDT's love of music, film, and fashion are integral to understanding the full spectrum of his personality, combined with a refined taste of all the latter you won't want to miss.
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| 31 Mar 2022 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 06 | 00:18:54 | |
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. | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 20 | 00:15:18 | |
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. | |||
| 04 Dec 2020 | Ep 37 // SARAH ANDELMAN | 00:24:40 | |
With Colette at 20 and three years since it closed the boutique’s influence over the aesthetics of thee retail shopping experience remains unparalleled. Once noted as Karl Lagerfeld’s only go-to Parisian shoppe, the successful formula predates the contemporary “brand-activation,” simply based on the deeply personal connection with just about every “product” in-store. In this episode, SARAH ANDELMAN talks about her own musical history—forever reflected within Colette’s iconic compilations—plus her most recent obsession with Khruangbin and Olympic films on Criterion. Creative Directors: take note!
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| 31 Jan 2023 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 14 | 00:13:56 | |
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. | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Ep 99 // ETRAN DE L'AÏR | 00:21:46 | |
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76DhSaRGJIbEpx9L1ljQRx?si=398ce8e8131040df Ep 99 // ETRAN DE L'AÏR | |||
| 20 May 2022 | Ep 70 // THE BLESSED MADONNA | 01:14:46 | |
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. | |||
| 23 Jul 2020 | Ep 21 // JARVIS COCKER | 00:53:40 | |
JARVIS COCKER’s first encounter with music was with a contentious relationship with the radio: how and where was this sound being emitted by such a small device? Cue: The theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, the Hugo Montenegro version. In this episode, the Britpop icon recollects the key moments outlining his connection with music, detailing his recent dive into djing on Instagram Live, the sensitive relationship between sex and music, and the spark of clear enlightenment that came from inside Room 29 of the Château Marmont.
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| 25 Sep 2020 | Ep 28 // MICHÈLE LAMY | 00:50:58 | |
Designer, performer, restaurateur, creative accomplice, muse… the words to describe the enigmatic MICHÈLE LAMY can never be quite enough… In this episode, LAMY revisits key moments in tune to her musical attention, from watching a reserved Bob Dylan performance to her ongoing avant-garde collaborations with A$AP Rocky. Take note: get those creative juices flowing by embracing the chaos all around, listen closely.
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| 11 Feb 2023 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 15 | 01:10:10 | |
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. | |||
| 17 Apr 2020 | Ep 5 // LYKKE LI | 00:16:25 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/lykke-li | |||
| 25 Dec 2024 | Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE | 00:43:38 | |
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 | |||
| 21 Feb 2025 | Ep 115 // Live From Sunset: The Genre-Bending Pop Star Taking Music to New Heights | 00:37:31 | |
THIS WEEK, WE’RE JOINED BY THE WONDERFUL AND EVER-ENCHANTING, NORWAY'S FINEST, AURORA! A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHE STOPPED BY OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE ON SUNSET BOULEVARD TO SIGN HER LATEST BOOK, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HEART ? — THE SAME TITLE AS HER NEW ALBUM -- WHICH EXPLORES THEMES OF NATURE, SPIRITUALITY, AND HUMAN CONNECTION. IT'S ALL ABOUT HYGGE, PEOPLE!IN OUR CONVERSATION, WE DELVED INTO ART AS AN EXTENSION OF THE SOUL, HER DEEP CONNECTION TO NATURE, VIRAL TIK TOK HITS, AND HOW SHE STAYS GROUNDED AMID INDUSTRY CHAOS. AND OF COURSE, WE TALKED ALL THINGS MUSIC! AS SHE BEAUTIFULLY PUTS IT, “MUSIC IS LIKE A SECRET LANGUAGE THAT CONNECTS US ALL, BEYOND WORDS AND BARRIERS.” A xx | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 11 | 00:15:54 | |
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. | |||
| 08 Oct 2021 | Ep 54 // CAMÉLIA JORDANA | 00:42:54 | |
‘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. https://areweonair.com/camelia-jordana | |||
| 17 Oct 2020 | Ep 31 // LAURA HARRIER | 00:32:54 | |
From the influential Motown to rockabilly blues, LAURA HARRIER warmly remembers her first musical memories tied to her fathers’ taste. In this episode, HARRIER presents significant moments her life and work through music: including the perfect song kick everyone out of your apartment at the end of the night (See: LCD Soundsystem’s “Home”) and running into the arms of Rihanna after the latest Fenty fashion show.
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| 16 Jun 2022 | Ep 73 // CAMILLE CHARRIÈRE | 00:54:36 | |
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. | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 02 | 00:13:50 | |
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. | |||
| 15 Jul 2022 | Ep 77 // THE ATTICO | 00:38:42 | |
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. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Ep 93 // ZANE LOWE | 01:11:50 | |
GREETINGS FROM APPLE HQ 🍏 ZANE'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26vA9tgQQxR3vKVtcjh1hC?si=0f7d70ba3ada45fd Ep 93 // ZANE LOWE https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/zane-lowe https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 30 Oct 2020 | Ep 33 // JANE BIRKIN | 01:04:48 | |
What words can even come close enough to capture the essence and magnetism of JANE BIRKIN? A timeless muse, canonical chanteuse, whose profound influence on culture within (and beyond) the 20th century remains unparalleled. In this episode, BIRKIN shares with us insight throughout her legacy: from memories of dancing to Elvis’ Blue Suede Shoes with her siblings, to acknowledging the unfading infatuation of her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg. Minimal words, maximum sentiment: simply put, enjoy.
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| 20 Jun 2023 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 16 | 00:09:31 | |
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. https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Ep 102 // ELSA HOSK | 00:39:54 | |
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?
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| 22 May 2020 | Ep 13 // CHRIS BLACKWELL | 00:20:32 | |
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 | |||
| 29 May 2020 | Ep 14 // MISS KITTIN | 00:35:21 | |
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 | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK | 00:54:19 | |
YALLA HABIBI! NEW EPISODE OUT NOW WITH JANNIS STÜRTZ AKA HABIBI FUNK Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK | |||
| 14 Aug 2020 | Ep 23 // ALTIN GÜN | 00:24:10 | |
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 https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 27 Nov 2020 | Ep 36 // THE KILLS | 00:35:36 | |
After being active almost two decades, THE KILLS’ catalogue remains rightfully cemented within our rock ’n’ roll memory In this episode, VV and HOTEL are on the eve of releasing Little Bastards, a collection of B-Sides and Rarities, so it’s only right that we discuss the records that influenced their blissfully hypnotic sound. From the allure of Punk and skateboarding culture to The Neptunes “brutal” drum machines on Clipse’s Hell Hath No Fury, the duo talk about the legacy of Gary’s Bar and Trash in London, the fresh feeling of gigging across America, and embracing the limitations of your equipment.
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| 20 Jun 2024 | Ep 107 // BRAXE + FALCON | 00:43:09 | |
BONJOUR!
Ep 107 // BRAXE & FALCON linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/ | |||
| 31 Dec 2024 | A Once-in-a-Lifetime Glimpse: NYE Concert at Karajan's St. Moritz Residence | 00:07:56 | |
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 | |||
| 09 Apr 2022 | Ep 65 // CL | 00:41:40 | |
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 . . . | |||
| 15 Jan 2022 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 01 | 00:15:36 | |
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. | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | Ep 84 // CARL CRAIG | 00:55:04 | |
Got to spend an electrifying afternoon with the Detroit legend himself at his exhibition at MOCA. What a journey!
Ep 84 // CARL CRAIG https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/carl-craig https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | Ep 75 // KHRUANGBIN | 01:03:32 | |
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. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | Ep 112 // JESSE EISENBERG | 00:27:34 | |
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! A xx | |||
| 01 May 2020 | Ep 9 // SETH TROXLER | 00:22:54 | |
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 | |||
| 18 Jun 2022 | Ep 74 // LUDOVIC DE SAINT SERNIN | 00:53:16 | |
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! | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Ep 94 // ALICJA KWADE | 00:51:24 | |
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 https://areweonair.com/alicja-kwade https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ https://www.instagram.com/armannafeei/ | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Ep 85 // NOORIYAH | 00:43:02 | |
YALLAAA NOOOORIYAH! https://linktr.ee/areweonair https://areweonair.com/nooriyah https://www.instagram.com/areweonair/ | |||
| 03 Oct 2020 | Ep 29 // DAVID SHRIGLEY | 00:55:10 | |
After a decade from first encounter, we cross paths with contemporary British artist DAVID SHRIGLEY once more, this time: digging deeper into the subtle inspirations behind his work through the vehicle of music. In this episode, SHRIGLEY points to the influence of coming of age in ‘70s and ‘80s, from his love of The Fall as true iconoclasts of the time, to appreciating the idiosyncrasies of a record sleeve as art itself.
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| 25 Jun 2021 | Ep 51 // ELIM CHAN | 01:07:26 | |
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. https://areweonair.com/elim-chan | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 13 | 00:30:10 | |
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. | |||
| 11 Sep 2020 | Ep 27 // FRANCIS MALLMANN | 00:36:36 | |
Uncertainty serves the foundation for inspiration, though it may seem as a contradiction, creativity blossoms through these limitations. FRANCIS MALLMANN, the world-class Argentinian chef known for the element of fire, both through his work and passion, gracefully presents the musical backdrop that has accompanied him throughout his life. Open a bottle of wine, dim the lights, and enjoy this episode.
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| 20 Mar 2024 | Ep 101 // GHETTO GASTRO | 00:57:00 | |
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/ | |||
| 22 Jul 2022 | Ep 78 // DANIEL ARSHAM | 00:40:14 | |
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. | |||
| 18 Jun 2021 | Ep 50 // KALI UCHIS | 00:45:40 | |
Whether she's singing, songwriting, directing, painting or producing, KALI UCHIS is an unmatched tour de force. Dialing from Los Angeles, KALI shows us why she is revered as one the most interesting artists of today. Multi-hyphenate by design, KALI delves on the importance she places on artistic integrity over virality, how Colombian culture informs her own artistic repertoire and how she's helping champion the broad array of subgenres of Latin music by bringing those sounds to the forefront. Independence and artistic integrity are at the core of KALI's artistic output. A bravado characterises KALI's stand in the world: SIN MIEDO, her recently released studio album, is a statement on how a predominantly Spanish album can be both a commercial and critical success.
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| 01 Aug 2022 | Ep 79 // ISABELLA ROSSELLINI | 01:03:06 | |
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. | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Habibi Funk's Significant Records | TEASER Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK | 00:04:40 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Finding the 'Call On Me' Sample | TEASER Ep 107 // BRAXE + FALCON | 00:02:56 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Ep 103 // CHROMEO | 00:37:49 | |
LIVE FROM OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE, NEXT UP WE HAVE THE FUNK LORDS, OUR DEAR FRIENDS CHROMEO 🥁
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| 18 Dec 2020 | Ep 39 // WOLFGANG TILLMANS | 01:16:36 | |
WOLFGANG TILLMANS and ARMAN NAFÉEI sit down in his studio in Berlin - full of plants, printers, photographs and warmth. This journey through TILLMANS’ mind is one to enjoy - taking us from his first purchase of a $20 flash gun camera, to playing an unreleased track live on the show, and discussing the COVID vs HIV crisis, and shared yearning for the return of nightlife and human connection. TILLMANS is as prolific, perceptive and evolved as ever.
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| 08 May 2024 | TEASER Ep 105 // ACYDE | 00:03:30 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 23 | 00:15:47 | |
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. | |||