Air is a French music duo formed by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, known for their 1998 debut Moon Safari and for composing the soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's film The Virgin Suicides. Their work blends vintage keyboards, synths and cinematic arrangements.

Members: Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Debut album Moon Safari (1998) widely praised. Composed the soundtrack for Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides (1999). The single "Playground Love" features Thomas Mars (Phoenix), who is publicly known to be married to Sofia Coppola.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Air's early work—especially Moon Safari—and their Virgin Suicides soundtrack. Critics praise their cinematic, nostalgic electronics. Later albums receive mixed responses: some admire experimentation, others find stagnation or kitsch. Live shows described as elegant and effective.

For:Fans of electronic/downtempo music, soundtrack lovers, listeners of ambient and chillout.

 As a particularly inspired critic once wrote, listening to Moon Safari by Air is like looking at the world through a glass of champagne, and the electro-pop freshness of this work confirms this apt metaphor.

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 Playground Love is a perfect example of how music can amplify the language of cinema, and how a track can be born from an image, from a visual emotion, transforming into a cultural icon.

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