Air

Air is a French duo from Versailles, formed in 1995 by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. They started making music together when their shared interest in ambient and electronic sounds led them to create something that initially struck some record labels as too unconventional for the market.

Their 1998 album 'Moon Safari' changed things. The track 'Sexy Boy' became a recognizable hit, partly because Sofia Coppola used it in her film 'Lost in Translation.' Other songs like 'Playground Love' and 'All I Need' helped define their sound, a kind of dreamy, melodic electronica that felt both synthetic and strangely warm.

After that breakthrough, they kept releasing albums that tweaked their approach without abandoning the core atmosphere. 'Talkie Walkie' from 2004 and 'Pocket Symphony' from 2007 are good examples of how they layered in more organic instrumentation while maintaining that spacious, slightly melancholic feel. Godin handled keyboards and lyrics, while Dunckel focused on textures and atmospherics, building those landscapes together.