ARE WE ON AIR ?

Shot live from Are We On Air?’s window takeover at Selfridges, Arman sits down with Allie X for a candid reflection on creative independence, persistence, and building a pop world from instinct rather than permission.

From Disney soundtracks and classical training to punk rebellion, post-punk devotion, and learning to produce her own music, Allie traces the long, nonlinear path behind her sound and visual language. She speaks openly about rejection, resisting traditional record deals, and the slow confidence that comes from seeing a vision through before anyone else does.

With her latest album Happiness Is Going To Get You now out, the conversation circles discipline, identity, and what it means to finally have the freedom to turn ideas into form.

(00:00) Introduction and Welcome(00:30) Ali X’s Musical Journey(02:09) Early Musical Influences(03:49) Musical Heroes and Inspirations(07:22) Touring and Career Milestones(19:26) Advice for Aspiring Artists

(22:05) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Ep 123 // ALLIE X

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Shot during Are We On Air?’s takeover at Selfridges, Arman sits down with nightlife icon Jodie Harsh for a candid conversation on club culture, creativity, and community.

From noughties London nightlife to today’s Instagram-driven dance floors, Jodie reflects on how technology reshaped going out, why nightlife is instinctual rather than disposable, and how culture continually reinvents itself. She shares her earliest musical memories, the tracks that define her as an artist, and the thinking behind her new book 'You Had to Be There: An Odyssey Through Noughties London, One Night at a Time'.

The conversation moves through DJ life, queer visibility, party-making as world-building, and Jodie’s Friday-night institution Feel It. Expect reflections on music discovery, unforgettable club stories, and why dancing together will never go out of style.

(00:00) Introduction to Are We On Air ?
(00:28) Meeting Jodie Harsh
(00:41) Reminiscing About London’s Nightlife
(03:03) The Evolution of Nightlife and Social Media
(05:59) Jodie Harsh’s Musical Journey
(15:39) Creating a Unique Party Experience
(20:10) Upcoming Book Tour and Final Thoughts

Ep 122 // JODIE HARSH

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Live from the Sunset Strip - in this episode, the Grammy Award-winning to band The Black Keys dive into their musical roots, reflecting on their earliest musical memories and late-night record ‘hangs’.

We also talked about their forthcoming album No Rain, No Flowers, collaborations with legends like Scott Storch, and how Nashville continues to leave its mark on their music.

(00:00) Introduction to The Black Keys
(01:43) Earliest Musical Memories
(03:27) The Record Hangs
(05:59) The Art of DJing
(10:25) Musical Discoveries & Influences
(15:15) New Album Insights
(17:40) Working with Scott Storch
(19:17) The Impact of Nashville on Creativity
(21:25) Early Struggles & Creative Growth
(23:22) The Black Keys' Unique Path
(25:13) Memorable Gigs & Nervous Excitement
(27:06) Songs for Love, Heartbreak, & Everything In-Between
(29:06) Final Thoughts & Farewells

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

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…

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” 🔥

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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.

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!

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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!
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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.”

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