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50 years ago this summer Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that took electronic music global

Oxygène is the album that launched and defined Jean-Michel Jarre, but also the record that, with his background and education, he was almost destined to make. It was also (Popcorn by Hot Butter aside) ...
MusicRadar

"Electronic music is the classical music of the 21st century": How Jean-Michel Jarre brought the synthesizer to the masses

With little around to compete with the single Oxygène when he released it nearly 50 years ago, Jean-Michel Jarre became the pinup of synth pop, and has continued to embrace the cutting-edge ever since ...
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“By using Sellotape I could make it play two preset rhythms at the same time, creating cool beats”: 50 years ago this summer, Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that ...

Oxygène is the album that launched and defined Jean-Michel Jarre, but also the record that, with his background and education, he was almost destined to make. It was also (Popcorn by Hot Butter aside) ...
The Quietus

Oxygène Of Collaboration: Jean-Michel Jarre’s Favourite Albums

Jean-Michel Jarre has a lot on his mind. Not least the heating in our small pod, which won’t switch off. Then again, when you’ve sold over 80 million records and holds the world record for the largest ...