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MAY 26, 2016 FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MSO PR JEAN-MICHEL JARRE
UNVEILS TRACK STORY OF “ELECTREES” WITH HANS ZIMMER SONG APPEARS ON ‘ELECTRONICA VOL 2: THE HEART OF NOISE’
OUT NOW ON SONY MUSIC/RED
LISTEN HERE Following the release of ELECTRONICA VOL 2: THE HEART OF NOISE earlier this month, French electronic music pioneer JEAN-MICHEL JARRE today (May 26) unveils the story behind his collaboration with Hans Zimmer for “Electrees, “ one of the album’s highlights.
JARRE and Zimmer recently took the time to explain their one-of-a-kind relationship and how they ended up coming together on “Electrees.” Catch the two musical visionaries in dialog—filmed at Zimmer’s Los Angeles studio–for the track story at the link below.
After his chart-topping victory back in October last year with Electronica Vol 1: The Time Machine, JARRE’S VOL 2 mirrored its predecessor’s success globally in the charts as well, breaking into the top 10 in major markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Now, with a unique and brand-new super production in tow, JARRE will kick things off this summer with a string of outdoor shows at Sónar in Barcelona June 17, after which he will move onto major venues across Europe including 02 Arena in London and AccorHotels Arena in Paris, as part of his Electronica World Tour. He will play further dates in Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and more. See all of JARRE’s official dates here.
Full track listing for Electronica Vol 2: The Heart of Noise is:
1. The Heart of Noise Pt. 1: JM Jarre & Rone
2. The Heart of Noise Pt. 2: JM Jarre
3. Brick England: JM Jarre & Pet Shop Boys
4. These Creatures: JM Jarre & Julia Holter
5. As One: JM Jarre & Primal Scream
6. Here For You: JM Jarre & Gary Numan
7. Electrees: JM Jarre & Hans Zimmer
8. Exit – JM Jarre & Edward Snowden
9. What You Want: JM Jarre & Peaches
10. Gisele: JM Jarre & Sebastien Tellier
11. Switch On Leon: JM Jarre & The Orb
12. Circus: JM Jarre & Siriusmo
13. Why This, Why That, Why: JM Jarre & Yello
14. The Architect: JM Jarre & Jeff Mills
15. Swipe To The Right: JM Jarre & Cyndi Lauper
16. Walking The Mile: JM Jarre & Christophe
17. Falling Down: JM Jarre
18. The Heart of Noise (The Origin): JM Jarre
 Electronica is a two-volume project with 30 collaborators in total.
Electronica 1: The Time Machine is out now.
Listen to and buy the album here
Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise is out now.
Listen to and buy the album here
About JEAN-MICHEL JARRE:
JEAN-MICHEL JARRE has been one of the pioneering forces throughout the electronic music scene over the last four decades, having originally made his name in the 1970s for his critically acclaimed album OXYGENE. OXYGENE was unmistakably a catalyst that set electronic music well on its way to becoming the behemoth that it is today, with JEAN-MICHEL’s music and follow through albums (Equinoxe, Magnetic Fields, RendezVous, Chronology) breaking down boundaries of composing and production paving the path for what has become today the most popular genre of music of all time. With over 80 million albums sold worldwide to date, musicians and contemporary DJs often refer to JARRE’s influence and innovation, not only for his music but also for his singular vision and creation of outdoor concerts experience. JEAN-MICHEL JARRE’s legendary concerts have attracted Guinness Record-breaking audiences, with his live shows often, if not always, taking place in some of the most extraordinary settings worldwide. He was the first western musician ever to be invited to perform in post-Mao China, and has also played the likes of the Great Pyramids in Egypt, The Sahara Desert and The Eiffel Tower in addition to perhaps his most famous performance ever, where he played to a record 3.5 million people in Moscow. All in all, JARRE has held Guinness World Records for the largest live audiences over the continents. JEAN-MICHEL JARRE is synonymous with the legendary as he continues to break new ground with each piece of music and live performance.
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For more information on JEAN-MICHEL JARRE, contact:
Alexandra Greenberg/MSO PR
818 830 0400 x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
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