Published by Arman Naféei
Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture. https://areweonair.com www.instagram.com/areweonair/ www.instagram.com/armannafeei/
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What happens when design runs through your DNA? In this reflective chapter of Are We On Air, Gaia Repossi reveals the quiet discipline behind a loud legacy. From Mapplethorpe tributes to childhood sketches, she unpacks the creative burden of inheritance and why sound transcends vision, structure, and sound define her world. An ode to sculptural thinking, sonic rituals, and how jewelry becomes memory. (00:00) Welcome to Gaia’s World (00:40) Childhood Soundtracks and Family Lineage (02:03) Drawing as Destiny (03:15) What Heritage Means and Demands (04:36) Sculpting Jewelry Like Architecture (06:50) Collaborating with the Mapplethorpe Foundation (08:00) Music as Discipline (09:14) Songs That Define Her (10:53) The Sound of Repossi (11:50) Starting From Scratch (13:06) Getting Ready Rituals (14:00) Her Heartbreak Soundtrack (15:21) Sexy Songs and End Credit Fantasies (16:11) Farewell from the Kiosk
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Fresh off a euphoric Coachella set, Paul Armand-Delille — aka Polo, one half of French electronic duo Polo & Pan — sits down with Arman for a sonic deep-dive into process, memory, and identity. Paul reflects on how the new Polo & Pan album 22:22 was born from creative surrender, why stage fright never really leaves, and how a spontaneous back-to-back in Mexico changed everything. From the nostalgia of Paris nightlife to recording in Morocco’s mountains, Paul shares what happens when you stop overthinking and start listening. (00:00) Intro (02:14) Straight from Coachella (04:26) How They Met at Le Baron (05:59) Global Influences & Inspirations (08:02) Paul’s First Musical Memory (09:41) Describe Yourself in 3 Songs (15:04) How 22:22 Was Created (21:27) His Most Memorable Live Show (24:27) The Sexiest Song (25:02) Closing Thoughts…
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LIVE FROM SUNSET BOULEVARD - THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST: LEON BRIDGES! FROM HIS EARLY DAYS STUDYING DANCE IN TEXAS TO HIS SOULFUL CAREER, WE TALKED HOW MOVEMENT SHAPED HIS MUSIC, HIS LOVE FOR THE SOUND OF THE DESERT BLUES AND WHY DRU HILL’S “BEAUTY” STILL HITS HARD! BUT MY PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT: A LIVE A CAPELLA VERSION OF SAM COOKE’S “A CHANGE IS GONNA COME” 🔥 A Xx
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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LIVE FROM SUNSET BOULEVARD, THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS THE SOUTH SUDANESE SUPERMODEL, ANOK YAI. FROM HER HISTORIC MOMENT OPENING FOR PRADA, TO HOW MISSING OUT ON 'MODEL OF THE YEAR' AWARDS PUSHED HER TO PURSUE HER PASSIONS, TO HER UNIQUE STORY GETTING DISCOVERED, WE TALKED ALL THINGS FASHION, MUSIC & STORIES! PLUS, ANOK TOOK OVER THE REINS AND INTERVIEWED STRANGERS ON SUNSET! A xx
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BONJOUR! TODAY, I’M TAKING YOU ON A JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF WEST AFRICA: THE INCREDIBLE AND BEAUTIFUL COUPLE THAT IS AMADOU AND MARIAM! THIS FAMOUS POWERFUL COUPLE ROSE FROM BAMAKO ALL THE WAY TO GLOBAL STARDOM IN THE EARLY 2000s, WITH FANTASTIC COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS SUCH AS MANU CHAO, CERRONE, DAMON ALBARN, TO NAME A FEW - AND HITS SUCH AS “SABALI,” “SETE,” “SENEGAL FAST FOOD,” AND “LA VIE EST BELLE”. LIFE MAY NOT BE BEAUTIFUL EVERYWHERE, BUT THE TRACK “LA VIE EST BELLE” SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT BEAUTY CAN BE FOUND IF YOU CHOOSE TO SEE IT! MERCI @hotelsamourparis FOR HAVING US! A xx
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THIS WEEK, WE’RE JOINED BY THE WONDERFUL AND EVER-ENCHANTING, NORWAY'S FINEST, AURORA! A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHE STOPPED BY OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE ON SUNSET BOULEVARD TO SIGN HER LATEST BOOK, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HEART ? — THE SAME TITLE AS HER NEW ALBUM -- WHICH EXPLORES THEMES OF NATURE, SPIRITUALITY, AND HUMAN CONNECTION. IT'S ALL ABOUT HYGGE, PEOPLE!IN OUR CONVERSATION, WE DELVED INTO ART AS AN EXTENSION OF THE SOUL, HER DEEP CONNECTION TO NATURE, VIRAL TIK TOK HITS, AND HOW SHE STAYS GROUNDED AMID INDUSTRY CHAOS. AND OF COURSE, WE TALKED ALL THINGS MUSIC! AS SHE BEAUTIFULLY PUTS IT, “MUSIC IS LIKE A SECRET LANGUAGE THAT CONNECTS US ALL, BEYOND WORDS AND BARRIERS.” A xx
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OH HONEY! @honeydijon LIVE & DIRECT FROM OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE TO YOUR EARS! WE COVERED EVERYTHING FROM SNEAKING INTO HOUSE CLUBS IN CHICAGO AT 13 TO HUSTLING IN NYC, TO OUR SHARED LOVE FOR CERTAIN TIME PERIODS AND ARTISTS, ALL THE WAY TO HER WORK WITH @madonna and @beyonce A Xx
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ENDING THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE 🎵 ARE WE ON AIR ? PRESENTS: “CHEZ KARAJAN” A NEW YEAR'S PERFORMANCE AT MAESTRO HERBERT VON KARAJAN'S RESIDENCE IN ST.MORITZ FIRST VIOLINIST OF THE STAATSOPER BERLIN; RACHEL BOUQUET AND PRINCIPAL CELLIST UNDER MAESTRO DANIEL BARENBOIM ASSIF BINNESS PERFORMING "REINHOLD GLIERE 8 PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO OP. 39" 1: PRELUDE 3: BERCEUSE BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OIR LISTENERS THIS YEAR AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THE KARAJAN FAMILY FOR INVITING US. @staatsoperberlin @kulmhotel @stmoritz
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HO HO HO! 🎄 HERE’S MY LITTLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOU 🎁 THIS WEEK’S EPISODE IS THE LAST ONE OF 2024 AND WE ARE ENDING THE YEAR WITH A BANG💥 HE’S ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS OUT THERE, A LEGEND, AN ARTIST, AND A VERY COOL GENTLEMAN - HIS NAME IS WILLEM DAFOE!MERRY MERRY! ENJOY THE SILENCE! A Xx
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings. linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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JESSE EISENBERG! WE SAT DOWN WITH JESSE AT OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE TO DIVE INTO HIS CREATIVE UNIVERSE. MUSIC, OF COURSE, WAS FRONT AND CENTER IN OUR CONVERSATION! FROM BROADWAY TO INDIE ROCK, AND EVEN INTO THE CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE, JESSE SHARED WITH US HIS THINKING PROCESS ON HOW TO USE MUSIC TO SCORE A FILM (ASPIRING DIRECTORS, TAKE NOTE!). JESSE OPENED UP ABOUT HIS LATEST FILM, A REAL PAIN, AND HOW CHOPIN’S TIMELESS PIECES HELPED SET THE EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF THE STORY. SO, WHETHER YOU’RE A FAN OF CINEMA, MUSIC, OR JUST BRILLIANT STORYTELLING, THIS CONVERSATION HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU! A xx
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THIS WEEK, WE’VE GOT PROF. DR. ALEX MURRAY-LESLIE OF THE ELECTRO-ART-PUNK BAND @CHICKSONSPEED THE 2000s ARE BACK AND COVERED IT ALL AT OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE ON SUNSET BLVD: ELECTRO CLASH, MISS KITTIN, THE COLETTE PARIS COMPILATIONS, THEIR NEW ALBUM AND BOX SET PLUS THE PROFESSOR LIFE, FEMINISM AND AI AND WHY POP MUSIC IS ANYTHING BUT FLUFF. A xx
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THIS WEEK, WE ARE JOINED BY NONE OTHER THAN GARY VAYNERCHUK, AKA GARY VEE, THE POWERHOUSE ENTREPRENEUR / MARKETING GURU / ALL-AROUND CULTURAL COMMENTATOR. Gary Vee's Playlist Ep 110 // GARY VEE linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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HEY ALEXA! THIS WEEKS GUEST IS THE ÜBER-COOL AND SUPER FUN STYLE ICON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TV PRESENTER, DESIGNER INFLUENCING THE INFLUENCERS SINCE THE EARLY AUGHTS: ALEXA CHUNG! @alexachung WE COVERED IT ALL - MUSIC, FASHION, INTERIORS, HEARTBREAK, LITERATURE AND SO MUCH MORE. NEW BFF’S! SHOT AT @idea.ltd A xx Alexa Chung's Playlist Ep 109 // ALEXA CHUNG linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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HELLO? HOLLYWOOD CALLING! WELCOME EVERYONE TO SEASON FIVE OF ARE WE ON AIR ? THIS TIME WE'RE KICKING IT OFF WITH NONE OTHER THAN THE HOLLYWOOD LEGEND, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN, AND PAINTER THAT IS MATT DILLON @mattdillon Matt Dillon's Playlist Ep 108 // MATT DILLON linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings. linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
15 min
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings. linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings. linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/
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BONJOUR! THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS NONE OTHER THAN FRENCH TOUCH LEGENDS THEMSELVES, ALAN BRAXE AND DJ FALCON, AKA BRAXE + FALCON. Braxe & Falcon's Playlist Ep 107 // BRAXE & FALCON linktr.ee/areweonair/ areweonair.com/