ARE WE ON AIR ?
ARE WE ON AIR ?
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/
Ep 119 // Why Control Kills Creativity ft. Polo & Pan
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.2:14 – Straight from Coachella4:26 – How They Met at Le Baron5:59 – Global Influences & Inspirations8:02 – Paul’s First Musical Memory9:41 – Describe Yourself in 3 Songs15:04 – How 22:22 Was Created21:27 – His Most Memorable Live Show24:27 – The Sexiest Song25:02 – Closing Thoughts…
May 17, 2025
29 min
Leon Bridges: The Retro-Futuristic Style Icon Who Danced His Way into Music Greatness
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
Apr 23, 2025
26 min
ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 23
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.
Apr 2, 2025
15 min
Ep 117 // Supermodel Anok Yai: From Medical Student to International Icon—Her Incredible Journey to Runway Fame
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
Mar 28, 2025
35 min
Ep 116 // Amadou & Mariam on Love, Music & the Magic of Mali—How a Blind Power Couple Took Over the World
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
Mar 7, 2025
38 min
Ep 115 // Live From Sunset: The Genre-Bending Pop Star Taking Music to New Heights
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 xxAurora's Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HyrToUVk4buJccpnKbeN7?si=3bedcde0cb1840daEp 115 // AURORAhttps://areweonair.com/
Feb 21, 2025
37 min
Ep 114 // Honey Dijon's Secret to Success: From Underground DJ to Icon (Fashion, Madonna & Beyoncé)
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 STORIES FOR DAYS, TUNE IN AT youtube.com/areweonair A Xx Honey Dijon's Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uSmSkFbK26HSQfTyWRj26?si=cf90f3ca3b9744e4 Ep 114 // HONEY DIJON
Feb 4, 2025
46 min
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Glimpse: NYE Concert at Karajan's St. Moritz Residence
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
Dec 31, 2024
7 min
Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE
BONJOUR, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, AND WELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF ARE WE ON AIR? THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS THE LAST ONE FOR 2024. AND WHAT A FANTASTIC YEAR IT'S BEEN. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, GAZILLIONS OF BEAUTIFUL LISTENERS OF THIS LITTLE SHOW OF MINE. SO HERE A LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREAT FROM ME TO YOU. WE ARE ENDING THIS YEAR WITH A BANG, WITH NONE OTHER THAN ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS OUT THERE. A LEGEND, AN ARTIST, AND A VERY COOL GENTLEMAN. AND HIS NAME IS WILLEM DAFOE! A xx Willem Dafoe's Playlist Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/areweonair/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠areweonair.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Dec 25, 2024
43 min
ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 22
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/⁠⁠
Dec 23, 2024
4 min
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