Music

MEET: AG ROJAS

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AG Rojas is a young director on the rise. He believes that we’re at the beginning of a new time in music videos where directors will be given more control and allowed to take more risks. And he’s more than willing to be the one taking them. Labels aren’t paying his rent so why should they [...]

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE PART. VII

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Here it is ! Check out our studio’s “Friday I’m In Love VII” playlist. If you are in Paris join us for drinks at S2A store around 7:30pm.

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THE ROSANNA SHUFFLE

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We’re looking back at one of our favourite drummers of all-time, Jeff Porcaro (R.I.P), and his Rosanna Shuffle.

EQUIPMENT: YAMAHA CS-80

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The CS-80. We thought that we’d give you a look at some of the gear that we love. First up is the Yamaha CS-80; the beautiful beast of modern music!   The CS-80 was used by everyone from Michael Jackson to Toto. Released in 1977 (with only 2000 units produced); it was first championed by [...]

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE PART. V

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After the success of “Friday I’m In Love Part. IV” (check it out here) we are back with a new playlist from our studio.

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE PART. IV

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Right on time, here is our new mix “Friday I’m In Love Part. IV”. A great selection to enjoy during this first spring weekend.

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MAKING OF: KIM GORDON X S2A

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Thanks Kim for having us home.                                                            

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE PART. III

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It’s friday, spring is coming and here is our last mix from the studio. A new selection with the lovely Marianne Faithfull, The Bangles, Led Zeppelin, Alan Braxe & Fred Falke and a very exclusive track, “Nightcall” from Kavinsky featuring Sébastien Tellier.. Go on – click and play ! If you missed it, check out [...]

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ODD FUTURE "RELLA"

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Back to the Odd Future! Tyler the Creator and his collective just released a new video clip for the track “Rella” and it’s completely crazy! It’s the best hip hop vids since Busta Rhymes “Old Times”. Directed by Wolf Haley aka Tyler The Creator. Their new mixtape called “Of Tape Vol.2″ will release on March 20.

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DVNO "Moonlighting Mixtape"

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After his great bootleg with 50 Cent and his remix for Singtank (you can check it out here & here), DVNO just released his new mixtape “Moonlighting Mixtape”. For this, he teamed up with his old friend DJ Pone (from Birdy Nam Nam) and they compiled 27 unreleased tracks, mixed live on decks. It sounds really [...]

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE PART II

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After the success of “Friday I’m In Love Part I” our studio is happy to deliver “Friday I’m In Love part II”!

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MIX: CLASSIC METAL INTROS

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You wish you would like metal but it hurts. Here’s your way into metal: our classic metal intros list.

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FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE

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Today, at Surface to Air office we are in the mood for love. A special love playlist from our studio. Definitely the best way to enjoy this day before the weekend… Go on – click and play ! Photo credit: Joseph Szabo “The Kiss”   MIX : FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE 1. Antonio Carlos Jobim [...]

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SINGTANK 'THE PARTY' (DVNO REM...

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DVNO (a.k.a Mehdi Pinson) just did a remix of our pals SINGTANK! Make your way to ‘The Party’! [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/30634834" params="show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=000000" width="100%" height="81" ] Keep up with DVNO’s busy touring schedule and updates on his new site!

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MIX: TOP 10 PLAYED IN 2011

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It’s about time we looked back at the tracks we played most at the studio last year. We put together this top 10 playlist for your listening pleasure. Go on – click and play!  MIX: TOP 10 PLAYED IN 2011 1. Tame Impala – It’s Not Meant To Be 2. Cass Mccombs – Harmonia 3. [...]

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How to choose a musical instru...

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I’m a drummer, so according to this diagram I never wanted to be a professional musician but I wanted to get some girls, not only girls but easy girls… and I’m not gay. If I were gay I’d be an opera singer! Give it a try, it’s a laugh…  

OUR FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2011!

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As the haze of New Years Eve clears up and another year begins, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at some of the albums that never left our players in 2011. If Tame Impala hadn’t released their album Innerspeaker well over a year ago then this surely would’ve made the list too, [...]

DVNO VS 50 CENT "LIKE A MOTHER...

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[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/30539418" params="show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=000000" width="100%" height="81" ] Check out DVNO‘s bootleg remix of 50 Cent! Like a mother f*cker.

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Justice "On n' On" single cove...

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13.12.11. We’re pleased to present you the cover we produced for the single “ON n’ ON” of our friends Justice, made by Charlotte and Jeremie at Surface to Air Studio. Photograph by Santiago Marotto and Alberto Cabrera Image manipulation by Adrian Blanchat @ The ABC Inspired by the work of Bruno Schmeltz

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Q&A: XAVIER & GASPARD FROM JUS...

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Xavier and Gaspard have spent the last months working hard to release their critically acclaimed sophomore record ‘Audio, Video, Disco’. The photo above was taken with the model we built for the cover of the first single off their new album, ‘Civilization’. They are currently busy preparing for their world tour beginning on the 1st of [...]

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