Devendra Banhart explains how fear inspires him, his need for renewal & the uniqueness of Flying Wig

In concert at the Grand Rex for the tour of his eleventh album, Devendra Banhart opened the door of his Paris hotel room to us to talk about the genesis of the melancholy pop in "Flying Wig", his relationship with art and the strange concept of happiness.

Listen to 'Flying Wig' by Devendra Banhart on Qobuz in 24-Bit Hi-Res now: https://open.qobuz.com/artist/65571

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Released via XL Recordings, Nonesuch, Dead Oceans

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English subtitles available
Sous-titres français disponibles
Deutsche Untertitel verfügbar
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Fear
01:42 Starting over each time
02:28 The concept of happiness
03:09 The sacredness of music
04:11 Art is a practice
05:36 The uniqueness of 'Flying Wig'
07:11 Burning 25 years of archives
09:00 Staying curious
10:00 A question you’d like to be asked
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