Chapter 1
The birth of French Touch
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Chapter 2
Daft Punk's robotic revolution
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Chapter 3
Air and the space-age lounge
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Chapter 4
Phoenix and the indie-pop crossover
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Chapter 5
The Ed Banger era and the heavy electro shift
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The French Touch revolution
Ch 3 · Air and the space-age lounge
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French Touch groove, so bright, Synth waves take flight, Space-age lounge, all night.
Fun Fact
Air band name: The band name Air is actually an acronym for 'Amour, Imagination, Rêve,' which translates to Love, Imagination, Dream.
Glossary
lounge music (noun)
A genre of easy-listening popular music designed to evoke a relaxed, sophisticated, and atmospheric mood. The French electronic duo Air modernized this genre on their landmark 1998 album, Moon Safari.
A genre of easy-listening popular music designed to evoke a relaxed, sophisticated, and atmospheric mood. The French electronic duo Air modernized this genre on their landmark 1998 album, Moon Safari.
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For which director's debut film "The Virgin Suicides" did Air compose a critically acclaimed soundtrack?
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Which vintage, tape-based keyboard instrument did Air frequently use to create haunting flute and string sounds?
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In 2012, Air composed a soundtrack for the restored color version of which historic 1902 French silent film?
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Which French singer-songwriter collaborated with Air on the track "Playground Love" under the pseudonym Gordon Tracks?
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In which historic French city did Air members Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel meet while studying?
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Which classic synthesizer, famous for its fat bass sounds, did Nicolas Godin use extensively on "Moon Safari"?
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Which 1998 Air album features the iconic chillout tracks "Sexy Boy" and "All I Need"?