Nicolas Godin, one half of the french electro-lounge duo Air, released a solo album in September titled Contrepoint, inspired by the masterwork of Johann Sebastian Bach. He's now the subject of a short documentary by La Blogothèque, who have previously given us films about Arcade Fire, Mogwai, and R.E.M. in addition to their many Take Away Shows. In this two-part film, Godin discusses the thought process, imagery, and mechanics behind Contrepoint and expands on his affinity with Bach and classical music. A bulk of the footage is shot in rustic environments and is seamlessly edited with live performances and music videos, so the entire feature is packed with ear and eye-candy. Watch both parts below.
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Those who will be in Europe this November should check out Godin on tour:
11/05 Paris, France @ Gaîté Lyrique
11/09 Berlin, Germany @ Gretchen
11/10 Brussels, Belgium @ Théâtre du Vaudeville
11/11 London, UK @ Oval Space
11/28 Lisbon, Portugal @ Mexefest
Contrepoint is out now in Europe via Because Music, with US release coming early 2016. Order it here.
