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John is joined by Nicolas Godin, one half of the French electronic duo Air, to explore how they wrote, recorded, and produced their iconic debut album, Moon Safari.

Formed in 1995 by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, Air rose to global fame with ‘Moon Safari’ in 1998, a critically acclaimed, genre-defining album that helped elevate French pop and inspired a generation of down-tempo electronic music. In 2025, the duo marked its 25th anniversary with Blue Moon Safari, a bold reinterpretation by British producer Vegyn.

In this episode, Nico shares the story behind ‘Moon Safari‘, sharing how each track came to life, the creative choices that shaped the album, and the instruments and techniques that defined the iconic Air sound.

Tracks discussed: Sexy Boy, La Femme d’argent, Talisman, Kelly Watch the Stars

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Kira Martorano

Amazing! Thanks so much for asking my question!

Mátyás Dobány

Ah this was beautiful. I love how he opened up gradually as time went on. And the way his personality reflects back from the music

Joel Skoda

This is one of thos groups where the sounds are so immersive and layered I could never see it anything more than the whole. This was like watching someone detail each paint stroke, color choice, and light/shadows in a timeless painting.