Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
As her voice rises and falls through rhythmic intonations, ISABELLA ROSSELINI takes ARMAN through what it was like to grow... more
A trailblazer at the INTERSECTION OF THE WORLDS of art, fashion, sports, and music, to name a few - DANIEL... more
This week, ARMAN is graced in Milan, Italy by not one but TWO close friends and COMPLIMENTARY POWERHOUSES, GILDA AMBROSIO... more
Through music, we’re able to find each other. ‘MUSIC IS CALLING TOWARDS RESCUE.’ SEUN KUTI joins ARMAN in London. CHARISMATIC, CONVERSATIONAL,... more
Whether they’re hunting for records in the underground of a Seoul arcade, recording new music in an empty barn in... more
Arman meets LUDOVIC DE SAINT SERNIN at his Marais atelier to find out why this rising star is on everyone’s... more
It’s sunny in LONDON - which makes it the most beautiful place on earth. The birds are singing, and ARMAN... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
CHRONIXX and ARMAN sit down in Paddington to discuss SOUND WARS IN THE SONIC WORLD, Bob Marley’s poetry which is... more
Turn on, tune in, drop out! CHRIS BLACK and JASON STEWART join Arman for a little tête-à-tête that will feel... more
THE BLESSED MADONNA invites Arman to Hackney to dive into her fantastic repertoire. Referencing APHEX TWIN’S WINDOWLICKER, she describes her... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Nearly 4 years since they last saw each other in LA, PAUL KALKBRENNER meets Arman in his emerald green 1961... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
YANN TIERSEN calls Arman from his studio for a conversation set amidst a blinkering of blue and orange lights from... more
THIS IS IT. Staying true to her Turkish roots, NILÜFER YANYA is inspired by INSTINCT, foremost, and MELODY second. Calling... more
Amidst 2021's Berlin Gallery Weekend infamous Are We On Air pop-up in Berlin, Arman meets art impresario JOHANN KÖNIG at... more
In the courtyard of the Chateau Marmont, you’ll find the sunshine where CL is singing Arman a traditional Korean song... more
For most of us, ’DISTURBING’ is an adjective used to convey a sense of anxiety and upset; to RICK OWENS,... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
BUSY P welcomes Arman into Ed Banger in Montmarte. Born to bring the headbangers, indie romantics, hip hop kids and... more
The second episode coming from ©AWOA ? ON TOUR // JAMAICA, Arman meets with one of the most talented producers... more
Under the sunny skies of LA, Arman meets PEREL to find what the fuss is all about the Saxony born and... more
Arman meets CARSTEN HÖLLER to talk about Congolese music, how the sounds that birds emit are shaped by their migration... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
FRANCESCA THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA unravels her life adventures, live from Jamaica. Thyssen-Bornemisza talks being friendly neighbours with Freddie Mercury in London, recounting her... more
POWER is a language IAN ISIAH invented himself. Thanks to GOSPEL for the the introduction to his musicianship, and later on... more
Under the lobby of the Regina Louvre Hotel in Paris, techno powerhouse NINA KRAVIZ revisits the most influential tracks that... more
With a penchant for spontaneity, MERT ALAS brings us back to when he first felt the power of music while... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
Following AMANDA LEAR through the soundtrack to her life is pure pleasure. From her dreams of being a painter leading... more
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest... more
‘So long and so young and so beautiful’, CAMÉLIA JORDANA and Arman bond over their love of Maria Callas in... more
Tucked inside the busy streets of Marais's Le Carreau du Temple, Arman Naféei rendezvous with French artist ICHON in celebration of #ValentinoRendezVous. Discussing ideas... more
This week, ORION CARLOTO and Arman explore the intrinsic linkage between poetry and all art forms. It’s not every 24... more
Creating a sound that is 3D is ELIM CHAN's magic touch. She and Arman dive deeply into this enchantment, delving... more
Whether she's singing, songwriting, directing, painting or producing, KALI UCHIS is an unmatched tour de force. Dialing from Los Angeles, KALI shows... more
BENJI B sees the glass half full. His enthusiasm for the massive energy release and experimentation that will emerge from... more
Just after hanging her latest exhibition at the Whitney, JULIE MEHRETU dials Arman from home. Growing up a child of... more
It’s no surprise that DAVID BYRNE enters the Zoom with a startling, silvery magnetism. With a mind as sharp as... more
GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI is not quick to fill the silence, but she can't help but fill her surroundings with light. Leaving... more
SVEN MARQUARDT exudes stoic creativity, describing Berghain as a 'place of diversity, freedom, and anarchy,' SVEN delves into the historical... more
Multi-talented filmmaker and actress MAISIE WILLIAMS wears many hats. In her latest, she channels Jordan Mooney, a role not for... more
TREMAINE EMORY makes every word count. Bringing to life the joys of ‘getting in your feelings’ to some Miles Davis... more
No time is wasted in this episode. MAGNETIC Marina Abramović describes the act of reminiscing on the past as comparable to “reading... more
DAVID LACHAPELLE'S unmistakable charisma transports us to sunny Los Angeles. LACHAPELLE takes Arman on a crash course through his experiences... more
Radical Optimism kicks off SEASON 2 with none other than THEE Pop Star giving Disco life, DUA LIPA. Over Zoom,... more
WOLFGANG TILLMANS and ARMAN NAFÉEI sit down in his studio in Berlin - full of plants, printers, photographs and warmth. This... more
Almost exactly a year since his set at the Hollywood Palladium, we’ve tapped-in with the illustrious techno powerhouse RICHIE HAWTIN... more
With Colette at 20 and three years since it closed the boutique’s influence over the aesthetics of thee retail shopping... more
After being active almost two decades, THE KILLS’ catalogue remains rightfully cemented within our rock ’n’ roll memory In this... more
The dance floor has always been the site for raw, unfiltered expression, which, in the current moment, takes on an... more
The legendary Irish singer, songwriter and powerful performer ROÍSÍN MURPHY emphasizes the importance of revisiting the past to inform the... more
What words can even come close enough to capture the essence and magnetism of JANE BIRKIN? A timeless muse, canonical... more
Within the process of their own work, KARL FOURNIER and OLIVIER MARTY, the architecture duo behind STUDIO KO, emphasize the... more
From the influential Motown to rockabilly blues, LAURA HARRIER warmly remembers her first musical memories tied to her fathers’ taste.... more
When introduced as the “father of French disco,” MARC CERRONE quickly refuted, “…why French?” rejecting the singular vision of the... more
After a decade from first encounter, we cross paths with contemporary British artist DAVID SHRIGLEY once more, this time: digging... more
Designer, performer, restaurateur, creative accomplice, muse… the words to describe the enigmatic MICHÈLE LAMY can never be quite enough… In... more
Uncertainty serves the foundation for inspiration, though it may seem as a contradiction, creativity blossoms through these limitations. FRANCIS MALLMANN,... more
When confronted ARIANA PAPADEMETROPOULOS’ work, all belief’s suspended, showcasing the power of environments that exhibit tension between the earthly and... more
As ubiquitous as the title of the ‘DJ’ has become, JUSTIN STRAUSS stands unmatched behind the decks through his credentials... more
Known by his alter ego, MR. A, and his contributions to the concept of “LOVE GRAFFITI,” ANDRÉ SARAIVA’s work transcends... more
Merve Dasdemir of the Grammy nominated Turkish-Dutch band ALTIN GÜN shares some deep knowledge of the Turkish sound and warmly... more
Born Harvey Bassett, the world-renowned selector better known as DJ HARVEY needs no formal introduction, to which an attempt to... more
JARVIS COCKER’s first encounter with music was with a contentious relationship with the radio: how and where was this sound... more
In this special rendition of ARE WE ON AIR? re-presents a special gem: an interview with the legendary LARRY LEVAN... more
JOSÉ PADILLA is synonymous with Ibiza: a pioneer in perfecting the sun-soaked and chilled-out balearic beat at the Café Del... more
YTO BARRADA’s multimedia practice has been described as disruptive: strategically employing conventional mediums to interrogate the narratives embedded within cultural... more
A decade after the release debut Forget, the polymath George Lewis Jr, also known as TWIN SHADOW, finds himself... more
MICHEL GAUBERT is no stranger to the affect of sound. With a refined curatorial ear for legendary fashion houses such... more
Reporting from a 15' x 50' enclosed studio… or basement depending on how you’re utilizing it, TOM SACHS shares a space with... more
As the memory lies dormant, the true wonder of our consciousness is offering accessibility… coupled with delightful conversation, of course.... more
You’re in line to get inside Panorama Bar, the ETA to get in is about an hour and it’s pouring... more
With an adolescent ear towards classical music, CHRIS BLACKWELL signals to his father’s 78s as the earliest imprint in his... more
Before a product reaches the end assembly, one rarely thinks of the human hand: an object rendered with value based... more
Connected through the gracious power of the internet, we’ve found LOU DOILLON through a window… a looking-glass self, an accessible... more
Between music that’s serious and popular, SIR NORMAN ROSENTHAL orients his alignment towards the classical! A vivid remembrance, dancing harmoniously... more
Afterlife, desire, and foolishness: the thesis of SETH TROXLER’s self-reflection, can you narrow down the three songs that define you?... more
One of the evocative powers of music depends on what mood you’re in. You close your eyes, you listen, you... more
LUKA SABBAT doesn’t believe in titles… Sometimes, the law of attraction’s really just in your own hands. In this episode,... more
TIGA’s spheres of influence are not just wide-ranging, they’re a part of his DNA. Music does not exist in a... more
In this episode, it’s clear LYKKE LI wears her heart on her sleeve, no stranger to the intricacies of intimacy.... more
In this episode, JULIAN SCHNABEL revisits his record collection, an heir of Basquiat’s ear, with warm recollection of Bowie’s best... more
At the core of music and memory lie the very outlines of emotional, representing a temporal manifestation of ephemera. In... more
2MANYDJs... SOULWAX… or simply, The Dewaele Brothers! These monikers symbolically function interchangeably, it’s a rare instance to sit down and... more
Punk-poet laureate PATTI SMITH inaugurates ARE WE ON AIR? with Arman Naféei, chronicling the soundtrack to her life: from memories... more
Punk-poet laureate PATTI SMITH inaugurates ARE WE ON AIR? with Arman Naféei, chronicling the soundtrack to her life: from memories tears as... more