Album of the Day

Hailing from Versailles, France, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel teamed up in the late 1990s as AIR, an acronym for “amour, imagination, and rêve.” The duo’s striking full-length debut, MOON SAFARI, has all those things, with vintage synthesizers, Vocoders and acoustic instruments creating ambient atmospherics and pop hooks in equal measure. Highlighted by tracks “Kelly Watch the Stars,” “All I Need” and global hit “Sexy Boy,” the 1998 set drew raves from outlets including The Face, Melody Maker, Spin and Rolling Stone. The collection got a 25th anniversary remix last year by British producer Vegyn, and the downtempo classic is the focus of AIR’s first-ever live album: the new Record Store Day release MOON SAFARI – THE ATHENS CONCERT.