JEAN-MICHEL JARRE REVEALS DETAILS FOR ‘ELECTRONICA VOL 2: THE HEART OF NOISE’ DUE OUT MAY 6 ON SONY MUSIC/RED; PET SHOP BOYS, GARY NUMAN, CYNDI LAUPER, HANS ZIMMER AND JULIA HOLTER AMONG ANNOUNCED COLLABORATORS

Following on from the unprecedented success of Electronica Vol. 1: The Time Machine, The Godfather of Electronic Music–JEAN-MICHEL JARRE–now pulls back the curtain on the details for Vol. 2 of his Electronica project, titled THE HEART OF NOISE.  It is set for a May 6 release via Sony Music/RED, and those who pre-order the album, starting next Friday, February 26, will receive the first and title track, “The Heart of Noise“–made with fellow countryman, Rone–as an instant free download.  Also for those who purchase the U.S. edition of the album is a bonus track, an exclusive remix by Armin Van Buuren of “Stardust,” his collaboration with JARRE from Electronica Vol. 1.

Having amassed a mesmerizing collection of collaborators to take part on Vol. 1: The Time Machine which upon release last year became one of JARRE’s most successful releases, the Frenchman has now secured another fifteen of music’s most iconic artists to take part on THE HEART OF NOISE.

This time around Rone, Pet Shop Boys, Primal Scream, E.S., Julia Holter, Gary Numan, Jeff Mills, Peaches, Siriusmo, Yello, The Orb, Sebastien Tellier, Hans Zimmer, Cyndi Lauper and Christophe have all been handpicked by JARRE to complete his Electronica double album project. As with Vol. 1, JARRE personally connected with each of his collaborators and travelled extensively to work together on the music.

THE HEART OF NOISE is a tribute to Luigi Russolo, Italian composer and builder of experimental musical instruments, who proposed in 1913 in his futurist manifesto ‘Art of Noises,‘ a number of conclusions about how electronics and other technology would allow futurist musicians to “substitute for the limited variety of timbres that the orchestra possesses today the infinite variety of timbres in noises, reproduced with appropriate mechanisms.” Russolo predicted the dawn of the synthesiser and electronic music.

The release of Electronica Vol. 1 was unmistakably JARRE’s most ambitious project to date and the results did not disappoint. The album broke into the Top 10 in over 25 countries worldwide and was lauded by the media for its vision, with The Guardianwriting “by assembling such a stellar lineup, JARRE is reminding us of his status as a pioneer,” while The Sunday Times (U.K.)agreed with this notion, claiming, “…the French synth superstar and his collaborators here are an electronic dream team.” Mojo also hailed it “an unqualified triumph.” The album also received positive reviews from the likes of The Evening Standard, GQ (U.K.), Le Figaro (France),  Mixmag and Thump, among many others upon release.

Furthermore, 2016 will see JARRE’s return to the stage, with festival performances confirmed so far at Sónar and Melt this summer, followed by an international arena tour commencing in Europe this autumn.

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.    As One:  JM Jarre & Primal Scream

5.    Exit – JM Jarre & E.S

6.    These Creatures:  JM Jarre  & Julia Holter

7.    Here For You:  JM Jarre & Gary Numan

8.    The Architect: JM Jarre & Jeff Mills

9.    What You Want:  JM Jarre & Peaches

10.  Circus:  JM Jarre & Siriusmo

11.  Why This, Why That, Why:  JM Jarre & Yello

12.  Switch On Leon:  JM Jarre & The Orb

13.  Gisele:  JM Jarre & Sebastien Tellier

14.  Electrees:  JM Jarre & Hans Zimmer

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

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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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