[Listen] Air - 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune' (Full Album Stream)

After much anticipation fans can finally stream the new album from Air. The album title, Le Voyage Dans La Lune, isn’t out until next week on the 7th of Feb but the good ol' folk at NPR have offered up a full album stream this week 'cos they're nice like that. It's a treat for the ears so give it a spin below.

[Watch] Air - "Sonic Armada" (Video)

We've been very excited to get our hands on the new material from Air for quite some time and with a new year comes that wish. Not only that but the duo have offered up the official video for the the Le Voyage Dans La Lune featuring track "Sonic Armada". If you've been keeping up with the story you'll know that Air have soundtracked the entirety of the 1902 silent film from fFrench filmmaker George Méliès which funnily enough is titled, Le Voyage Dans La Lune. The video offered up for this track is a re-coloured clip from the film and it looks kind of surreal. It could just be the of trippy colours, but I kind of like it. See for yourselves up at the top and look out for the release of the LP in February. 

[Watch] Air Soundtrack 110-year-old film 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune'

As was announced a few weeks ago, French duo Air are set to release a brand new studio album titled Le Voyage Dans La Lune on February 7th via Astralwerks. It was also reported that the duo's upcoming studio effort was influenced by their soundtrack work for the French short film of the same name. The Georges Méliès-directed, 14-minute film was originally released in 1902, and was rediscovered in the 1990s. The film has since been restored, and debuted at this year's Cannes Film Festival with an accompanying score by Air. Today, courtesy of NPR, you can watch the film's climactic parade scene, with all the colour and audible splendour you could hope for. Check it out in the player above.

As well, if you've yet to hear the track "Seven Stars," featuring Victoria Legrand of Beach house, from the duo's upcoming album, head here to give it a listen.

[Listen] Air feat. Victoria Legrand - "Seven Stars"

A few weeks ago, French duo Air announced that they will be releasing a brand new studio album in February. The album, titled Le Voyage Dans La Lune, was inspired by the 1902 short film of the same name by Georges Méliès, and today, we get our first taste of the album with the song "Seven Stars." Premiering on NME.com, the song features vocals from Beach House's leading lady Victoria Legrand. Along with guest vocals from Legrand, the album will also feature a guest appearance by Au Revoir Simone. You can listen to "Seven Stars" above.

Le Voyage Dans La Lune is out on February 7th via Astralwerks.

[News] Air to release new album titled 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune'

French duo Air have announced they are to release a new album in the new year on February the 7th titled Le Voyage Dans La Lune. The album is said to be inspired by the 1902 short film of the same name from Georges Méliès'. The duo worked on the recent re-release and updated version of the film earlier in the year prior to its Cannes Film Festival debut. Taking inspiration from a silent film should make for some very interesting listening indeed come February and the record will also feature some guest vocals from Beach House's Victoria Legrand too.

Le Voyage Dans La Lune is set for release on the 7th of February via  Astralwerks and will come with a limited edition version of the aforementioned short silent film. The tracklist can be peeped after the jump.

Le Voyage Dans La Lune Tracklist:
01. Astronomic Club
02. Seven Stars
03. Retour sur terre
04. Parade
05. Moon Fever
06. Sonic Armada
07. Who Am I Know?
08. Décollage
09. Cosmic Trip
10. Homme lune
11.Lava

[SKOA Presents] The 25 Best Albums of 2010: 5-1

Tied for 5. Air - Love 2 [Buy CD] 
I had approached this record with caution because Pocket Symphony had fallen so flat of what I expected to follow up an album like Talkie Walkie from a band as epic as Air. Thankfully, what we got this time around was an album that picked up right where TW left off. Love 2 is an album that you love to love. It's romantic and dreamy in all the good ways that TW was but takes it to the next level. You will find your mind drifting away to a better place courtesy of songs like "Sing Sang Sung", "So Light Is Her Footfall" and "Do The Joy". This French duo have truly mastered weaving wispy electronic melodies into a breathtaking 46 minutes of pure bliss. - Kibbe

4. Deftones - Diamond Eyes

After scrapping the work they’d previously worked on following the tragic departure of Chi Cheng, Deftones set to work on a new record which materialised as the beautifully rounded and ferocious Diamond Eyes. From the offset this album comes at you and it’s evident this album is an evolution not an album to mourn a missing component. Chino’s vocals soar to new levels as he screams the end of the opening 2 tracks “Diamond Eyes” and “Royal”. A standout for me is the slower tempo “Sextape” which is a beautifully dark track that progresses into a melodic chorus and bridge. “This Place Is Death” serves as a nice perspective and look at the bands future, or what might of been and closes a stellar record from Chino and Co. This album serves as a progression and sets the bar higher for them in future endeavours but also puts them firmly in out top 5 albums of 2010. - Rocko & Shey

 3. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach [Buy CD | Vinyl]

Plastic Beach hands down was one of the most anticipated and exciting releases of 2010. After Albarn's 2nd Gorillaz album Demon Days, many weren't sure if the animated fab four would make another LP as rumors spread around that Damon and Jamie were ending the final phase on the note of a film. Damon later announced on Radio 1 that a third LP was in the works and previewed some early works in progress. Then early last year the single "Stylo" hit us all in the chest out of nowhere leaving us all wanting more. With Albarn now handling the production duties himself, fans including myself were left wondering how this 3rd LP would turn out. Fast forward to mid 2010, after months of viral promotion and previews Plastic Beach was finally in our hands and it did not disappoint. With its wide array of multi genre guests and with creative Standout tracks like "Stylo", "Superfast Jellyfish", "Rhinestone Eyes", "On Melancholy Hill" and pretty much the entire album it's a no brainer that Plastic Beach was one of 2010s Top albums of the year. This a must have album for any good music collector. - Rocko

2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs [Buy CD | Vinyl]

An album for a generation is the best way I can think to start off with this album. Whatever your mood, wherever you are, whatever the weather, Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs is a modern day classic that will be talked about for years to come. From the offset it takes you on a journey from title track “The Suburbs” which sets the scene onto one of my songs of the year, “Ready To Start” which is a raucous in your face track that starts off with a snare being hit repeatedly before becoming an uptempo thigh slapper. Every song on the album is a beauty. I could reel for hours about them. The layering of tracks, how they have gone back to basics and taken a step back in some aspects of creating tracks, in the sense of instruments, as well as taken huge leaps forward in music making from previous albums Neon Bible and Funeral. The fuzz filled “Month Of May” is a stand out as it’s the most brash and in your face from start to finish. The album clocks in at just over 60 minutes long with the closing song “The Suburbs (continued)” being a breath taking slowed down, string filled version of the albums opener. Win’s gentle vox just bring a chill to my spine every play. I’ll play this to my kids one day, that’s how good this album is. - Shey

1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [Buy CD | Vinyl]

Wake up Mr. West! How loudly Kanye West woke up and once again entered the spotlight over the course of the last year will go down in music history. After being one of the most hated, arrogant figures in hip hop, ‘Ye managed to redeem himself with hard work and dedication, all the while capturing the attention of countless numbers of music lovers. Whether it was his G.O.O.D. Friday series, or his decision to tap into his pre-808’s roots, or the sheer wonder that was his “Runaway” short-film, it all brought me into Kanye’s beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy, and I fuckin’ love it. Every song on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy brings something unique to the table, whether it’s the hard hitting opener “Dark Fantasy,” or the guest heavy “All of the Lights,” or the ever beautiful and ethereal “Runaway,” it all comes together to create a near perfect product that I believe is Kanye’s masterpiece. Yes, he may be an asshole, and he may not be the best rapper out there, but what makes him, and his work on this album, so unique is the fact that he’s willing to take risks, try something new, and set out to redefine the hip hop genre and music as a whole. It’s not hard to see why Kanye West is such an important figure in music, and why he will be remembered for a long time as a pop culture icon. - Adrian 

[Download] MGMT - "It's Working" (Air Remix)

MGMT x Air = Epic. Say what you will about the lack of anthems on Congratulations, but you've got to applaud MGMT for bowing to no one but themselves. They wanted it weird, and, well, it's weird, like Cirque-Du-Solei-as-scored-by-King Crimson weird. The task of remixing album opener and presumptive next single "It's Working" befell French electro astronauts Air, who summed the band's inherent Suicideness (whip crack snares, driving synth tones) and space oddity pop ambitions (cerebral narrative, down-the-rabbit-hole song diversions) into something that sounds less like a "remix" and more like an imaginative extension of the original. It's dramatic and surprisingly playful; a complete tie-dyed, candy-striped, pupil-dilating world of its own.

[Download] MGMT - "It's Working" (Air Remix)

[Listen] The XX and Air Cover Womack & Womack and Frank Sinatra

Ministry of Sound released a compilation back in April of 09 titled Uncovered, which featured covered songs by various artists and now they are back with Volume 2. 

"Uncovered breathes new life into tracks that you’ve already grown to love once before. A double CD of intelligent re-workings of hits, both young and old, by artists from across the musical spectrum. From classical to dance, from indie-rock to chilled out acoustic; each cover steers the original into uncharted territory, giving you new reasons to enjoy favourites from MGMT, Marvin Gaye, Madonna, Portishead, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Kanye West, Dire Straits, Amy Winehouse, Australian Crawl, Leonard Cohen, Beyonce and SO many more…."

You can check out 2 of our favorites featuring The xx covering the Womack & Womack classic “Teardrops” and Air covering Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" on the player below. Other stand outs from the album feature Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop The Music” covered by Jamie Cullum, Ben Lee's take on MGMT “Kids”, KRAM's rework of Portishead “Glory Box”, and Lily Allen’s interpretation of Britney Spears “Womanizer”. At this time, there are no plans for release of the compilation in the US but you can always check back with us or at the MoS homepage here.

The xx - Teardrops (Womack & Womack Cover)

AIR - The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra Cover)