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Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s leading festival and business platform for electronic music, is proud to kick off its landmark 30 YEARS anniversary edition. To commemorate three decades of innovation and cultural impact, ADE has invited electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre as special guest of honour in this defining year, for a standout Opening Concert at AFAS Live on October 21st, an exclusive keynote interview at ADE Pro, and other appearances. ADE 2026 is set to take place October 21 - 25, 2026.




ADE 2026 marks a historic convergence in electronic music legacy; as ADE celebrates its 30-year anniversary, Jean-Michel Jarre reflects on the 50th anniversary of Oxygène. This pioneering masterwork is recognised as a lasting artistic experiment that has stood the test of time, influencing generations of artists who have found their home at ADE over the past three decades.

Jean-Michel Jarre: ADE Opening Concert at AFAS Live

As part of ADE’s Opening Concerts, Jean-Michel Jarre returns to the Netherlands for an exclusive live performance at AFAS Live, presented by MOJO and Insomniac. This immersive show translates his legacy of large-scale spectacles into a cutting-edge live experience at one of Amsterdam’s staple venues.
“Electronic music, as well as ADE, has a history, a legacy and a future. The live show at ADE is going to celebrate its 30th anniversary, but also the 50th anniversary of Oxygène. I have the ambition to keep the suspense and go from one track to another, into a different atmosphere, different stage design, mapping, giant projections and architectures of lights and videos, to share that moment that can stay in your heart and your brain for the rest of your lives - This is the reason I’m so happy to be part of this celebration in 2026.” - Jean-Michel Jarre
Beyond the live concert, Jarre’s involvement in ADE 2026 bridges the origins and future of electronic music at ADE Pro with an exclusive keynote interview, alongside more surprises. From early studio experimentation to concerts that transformed entire cityscapes into shared listening spaces, his influence runs through half a century of the culture. As an artist who has always placed technology, light, and sound at the core of his work, Jarre is set to engage with the ADE community throughout the event’s program tracks. More details are soon to follow.

1996—2026: 30 Years of Driving Electronic Music Forward

Over the past three decades, ADE has grown to become the most influential breeding ground for electronic music; building the framework that helped a new genre to be recognised worldwide as an art form and a thriving business, into what is now an immense global industry. More specials, initiatives and events celebrating 30 Years of ADE will be unveiled throughout the coming months.

Tickets for Jean-Michel Jarre at AFAS Live are available on Friday, March 13 via MOJO. The ADE Pro Pass is available at Early Bird rates starting Wednesday, March 11. For more information on ADE 2026, please visit the ADE website.

About ADE

The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organisation devotes itself to stimulating development, innovation and talent, gathering the global industry and laying a foundation for future generations. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, featuring over 3,300 artists throughout 1,200+ events in over 200 venues. The five-day event features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive Arts & Culture programme, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam. More information about ADE can be found here.

ADE - Electronic Music Gathers Here
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation.
Founding partner: Buma | Main partner: Heineken



ABOUT JEAN-MICHEL JARRE

Jean-Michel Jarre has always been a futurist in his field. Throughout his illustrious career, the composer, performer, producer, and cultural ambassador has continued to break new ground with his music and his mastery of creative innovation. From his early pioneering role in electronic music, his use of multi-channel audio technology and production, to his recent explorations into the realms of AI, technology is at the forefront of everything he does. He is quoted as claiming that “today is the most exciting time to create, to make music, and to share across so many mediums”.



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18:14:00

With his upcoming best-of, PLANET JARRE, the Godfather of Electronic Music JEAN-MICHEL JARRE (JMJ) celebrates his 50 years at the forefront of electronic music with an extensive double album that will once more carburize his legacy in pop music history. Set for release September 14th, 2018 on SONY, PLANET JARRE comprises 41 works from his extensive music catalogue, hand-picked by Jarre himself and completely re-mastered to add a new and sparkling freshness to the sound of the package. To top things off, the Vinyl Book and Ultimate Box Set both come with a download card to enter the world of Jean-Michel Jarre in 5.1. Always fascinated by the best possible sound and technology Jarre mastered some tracks in 5.1. for a unique listening experience.



Naturally, in curating the oeuvre himself, JMJ refrained from simply aligning his hits like links on a chain, and instead decided to divide them into four different sections: 
“Going through the body of my existing work for this project, I realized that I have four quite different styles of composition”, Jarre explains. “There is this common idea that people are focusing on shorter and shorter moments of music by zapping constantly. This is not necessarily true. We are also spending more and more time in our day-to-day life listening to playlists. Wherever we are and whatever we do. This is the reason why I decided to divide this project into four different parts, four different worlds that make up my own world…my own planet. And I hope that you will enjoy the journey.”


Comprising of four parts- Soundscapes, Themes, Sequences, Explorations & Early Works -PLANET JARRE is unmistakably and utterly typically Jarre, highlighting a different creative focus of his work. Soundscapes taps into Jarre's natural sense for acoustic aestheticism and atmospheric composition translated into nine soundscapes that clearly reference his background in classical music and his passion for motion picture scores. Long and familiar ambient tracks like “Oxygene 1,” “Equinoxe 2” and “Chronology 1” seamlessly follow newer pieces like the original title track of Electronica - The Heart of Noise. Themes features indestructible, timeless melodies and song-like structures such as “Oxygene 2,” “Oxygene 4,” “Zoolookologie” and “Industrial Revolution Part 2” that will resonate with everyone familiar with his repertoire. 



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18:10:00

One of the biggest and most influential artist in the world of electronic music touched down to Leeds First Direct Arena, 13th of October. Jean-Michel Jarre did an extensive UK tour with his latest show Electronica in the main major cities in UK bringing his amazing world of incredible music, lights and visual effects to as many UK fans as possible. The first time that I saw Jean-Michel was at the ADE when was interviewed by Armin van Buuren. In this panel I did a question to him and I asked him how he feels when new DJs and artists remix his classic electronica tracks. I was surprised on how openminded was his answer as he told me that he is happy to listen new remixes of his classics tracks because when a track is released belongs to the public and the fans can do whatever they  wish to do with it. Also in this interview and in the panel followed about the Game Changers I liked Jean-Michel strong stance on how much royalties streaming services like spotify pay to the artists and record labels. What everybody notice in both sessions with him was his fresh youthful progressive innovative and always forward thinking attitude. The second time that I had the chance to see him playing live was at the Bluedot festival underneath the giant telescope. I was blown away from the way that his fantastic show was merged so beautifully with the incredible surrounding of Jodrell Bank Observatory. Electronica for 90 minutes took us for a journey that covered the most important moments in his career and of course new material from his latest Electronica album. When was announced that he will come to Leeds that I'm currently residing I wanted so much to attend and thanks to Matt and Get In Pr I was able to do so. It was my first time at First Direct Arena and I must confess that is definitely  a jewel in the heart of Leeds. Super modern space with very good sound quality that is the ideal space for Jean-Michel to perform his show. As I was able to experience it for a 2nd time I could now focus on the details and find even more enjoyment to it. That means that is one of those shows that you should experience Live more than once to fully grasp all its details and get immersed to the amazing spectacle. It follows how I covered the show on the official Flux BPM Online twitter account as the show was unfolding in front of my curious and highly respective eyes and brain that had to be aware to enjoy every little single detail of such a mind opening experience.





















Dimitri Kechagias quick facts review: 
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 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Electronica is definitely one of the shows that prove how relevant for the new generation of electronic music followers is still Jean Michel Jarre. The idea to incorporate and merge new material with classic well known melodies keep the audience focused in the show that has fantastic flow and direction. It is one of those cases that you wish to last the whole night and not just 90 minutes. The spectacle is so intense and innovative that your eyes and brain will find overwhelming to process all the visual and sonic information straight away. There are moments of sadness, joy and happiness and Jean-Michel encourages the audience to take part and interact with the music by dancing of course something that the audience really enjoyed doing at the end when the video for his forthcoming album was recorded. Electronica is a highly recommended show and personally I voted it as the very best of  2016. #PureGold[/content]
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Jean-Michel Jarre ELECTRONICA Remaining Tour Dates
November 24 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
November 25 – Arena – Geneva, Switzerland
November 26 – Zénith – Dijon, France
November 28 – Zénith D’Auvergne – Clermont Ferrand, France
November 29 – Zénith Metropole – Nantes, France
December 12 – AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France

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JEAN-MICHEL JARRE has been one of the pioneering forces of the electronic music scene over the past four decades, having originally made his name in the 1970s for his critically acclaimed album OXYGENE.

OXYGENE was without doubt one of the biggest catalysts that set electronic music on its way to becoming the behemoth that it is today, with Jean-Michel’s music and follow-through albums 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, citing OXYGENE as the album that changed it all for them.

On December 2, Jarre will release the final chapter of the OXYGENE Trilogy via Sony Music. With the first album released in 1977 and OXYGENE 2 released in 1997, OXYGENE 3 not only celebrates the 40th anniversary of the all-time classic, but also marks the final chapter of the ground-breaking Trilogy. 

Much like its predecessors, OXYGENE 3 is a 40-minute, one-take masterpiece celebrating Electronic Music as its best. Jarre’s inspiration for the newly added parts on OXYGENE 3 was not to go back in time, but to add a sense of “now” to his iconic piece of work. It’s a state-of-the-art recording, embracing both classic and modern ways of music production.

“Oxygene Pt. 17 is the first single and a  bright moment of the album: I wanted to create a groove with the melodic part on its own and to also create the real feel of a spacey trip - which is what Oxygene is all about - and with minimalist drums. What made and makes Oxygene different, is probably that an important part of the sound is made of white noise, creating a hazy atmosphere. It is ironic to think back in time when everybody was obsessed by improving the signal to noise ratio, that I used so much noise as part of my music”. – Jean-Michel Jarre

Today, Jarre reveals a stunning, otherworldly video for Oxygene Pt. 17, which you can watch here:



With intermittent sequences showing Jarre in the spectacular setting of his Electronica World Tour, the timeless innovator has continued to push boundaries with this latest visual project, encapsulating our fascinating world and the rapidly advancing role of technological modernization. Emphasizing The SETI Institute and its relentless quest to contact alien life amid our ever-expanding universe, Jarre layers melody, pulsating synths and vibrant basslines throughout the video’s duration. Flashing between clips of mankind's greatest achievements, namely space travel, mass infrastructure and computers, the 3-minute compilation ends with a bold statement connecting Jarre's International Release of OXYGENE IV with SETI's widely controversial detection of the 'Wow! Signal' in August of 1977, just days later.

Somewhat alluding to a potential cosmic event to coincide with the impending release of OXYGENE 3, Jarre isn't ready to discount SETI's role in our swiftly advancing society. The album will feature 7 heavily melodic cuts (OXYGENE 14-20), and ideally bring listeners to a space not too dissimilar from OXYGENE 17's vibrant visuals.

To further accompany the release of OXYGENE 3 and his on-going Electronica World Tour, Jean-Michel has shared a unique series of clips, which provide a first hand insight to his vision on music, playing live and more. You can watch the #JMJSERIES below.

WATCH #JMJSERIES



OXYGENE 3 will be available worldwide on December 2, and will officially complete one of Electronic Music’s  legacy’s body of work commenced 40 years ago.

Jean-Michel Jarre ELECTRONICA Remaining Tour Dates
November 24 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
November 25 – Arena – Geneva, Switzerland
November 26 – Zénith – Dijon, France
November 28 – Zénith D’Auvergne – Clermont Ferrand, France
November 29 – Zénith Metropole – Nantes, France
December 12 – AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France

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twitter.com/jeanmicheljarre
soundcloud.com/jeanmicheljarre
youtube.com/jeanmicheljarre
vevo.com/jean-michel-jarre


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Jean-Michel Jarre is an artist like no other. Over the last 40 years he has composed, recorded and produced timeless and unique music that has inspired and enthralled listeners the world over. It all started four decades ago with the French release of his debut OXYGENE, the landmark-album that launched his career. With its international release in 1977, it turned into a multiplatinum selling record that not only helped to popularise Electronic Music massively, but also continues to be highly relevant in today’s music scene.

Now, 40 years after the huge international impact of OXYGENE, and 20 years from its second volume OXYGENE 7-13, Jean-Michel Jarre is fulfilling a trilogy of albums with OXYGENE 3, containing seven newly composed and recorded pieces, consistently titled parts 14-20. His inspiration for the newly added parts on OXYGENE 3 was not to go back in time, but to add a sense of “now” to his iconic piece of work. Plunging into the environment of OXYGENE with its highly original dark, moody and at times quite upbeat musical language, Jarre references some of the music from his entire body of work on OXYGENE 3. It’s a state-of-the-art recording, embracing both classic and modern ways of music production.

“I don’t necessarily like anniversaries that much…But when I was recording Electronica, two years ago, I did a piece of music (today Oxygene 19) that made me think about what Oxygene could be if I was composing it today. Then I took the 40th anniversary of the first album as a deadline to push myself to see if I could compose this new chapter in six weeks, just like I did for the first one: probably to avoid thinking too much about, whether it was a good idea or not, and also to record everything in one go… The idea was not to copy the first album, but rather keeping the dogma of embarking listeners on a journey from beginning to end with different chapters, all linked to each other.



"What made the first Oxygene so different at the time, is probably the minimalist aspect, and the fact that there are almost no drums, and I wanted to keep this approach, creating the groove mainly with the sequences and the structure of the melodies only. When I did the first Oxygene in the vinyl days, I had a structure in mind divided in 2 parts fitting the A&B sides of an album. This time I enjoyed doing the same: one side being darker, the other being brighter. So when I think of it today, Oxygene 3 has actually two sides…
"I did the first Oxygene on an 8 tracks tape recorder with very few instruments, with no other choice than being minimalist. I tried to keep this minimalist approach for Oxygene 3. Some moments are built around one or two elements like in the first volume.” 
Keeping in line with the OXYGENE-saga, the new album is further exploring the ambivalence between outer space and our vital living space. Therefore the album’s artwork is of crucial significance. A take on Michel Granger’s work for the first OXYGENE-album, Jean-Michel had a 3D-model of the skull created for the artwork of OXYGENE 3.
“40 years ago too, I discovered Michel Granger’s visual universe and immediately felt a total adequacy with the music I was composing. Since then, the cover artwork became famous, like an ecological warning signal, dark and surreal, evoking both outer space and that of our vital living space: this image, for me, has become inseparable from the music. I wanted the Oxygene 3 visual to remain in that same vein, and hence to re-visit Michel Granger’s original work, simply shifting «photographed-like» from another angle, which was exactly aligned with the approach I had to create this new chapter in music. To this end, I asked Michel Granger’s permission to perform a 3D model of his creation in order to change the angle of the visual, which he amicably accepted.” JMJ
Following the critically acclaimed and highly successful adventure ELETRONICA Volumes 1 & 2, which saw Jarre collaborate with 30 of music’s most iconic artists, OXYGENE 3 is also bringing his body of work full circle. During his journeys for ELECTRONICA, he was once again ensured by his collaborators what enduring influence he had on them, with quite a few of them even claiming to surely not have fallen into electronic music if it wasn’t for OXYGENE.



Having sold more than 80 million albums and staged some of the most spectacular, record-breaking events in modern history, Jean-Michel Jarre is about to embark on his highly anticipated ELECTRONICA-Tour, starting off on October 4th in Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and visiting most of the Europe’s biggest arenas before finishing off this first leg at Paris’ Accorhotels Arena on December 12th. During the ELECTRONICA-shows, excerpts from OXYGENE 3 will be premiered, promises Jarre.

OXYGENE 3 will be available on CD, Vinyl and in the Ultimate OXYGENE-Trilogy Box-Set, combining all three OXYGENE-albums on CD and Vinyl, with an attached coffee-table-book featuring rare photos and notes on the story of OXYGENE. 



Jean-Michel Jarre ELECTRONICA Tour Dates
October 4 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, Wales
October 6 – Brighton Arena – Brighton, England
October 7 – 02 Arena – London, England
October 8 – Barclaycard Arena – Birmingham, England
October 10 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
October 13 – First Direct Arena – Leeds, England
October 14 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland
October 16 – Festhall – Frankfurt, Germany
October 17 – Zénith – Strasbourg, France
October 19 – Barclaycard Arena – Hamburg, Germany
October 20 – Mercedes Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
October 22 – Electricity Conference @ ISS Dome – Dusseldorf, Germany
October 23 – Palais 12 – Brussels, Belgium
October 26 – Falconer Theatre – Copenhagen, Denmark
October 28 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
October 29 – Hovet – Stockholm, Sweden
October 31 – Ice Hall – Helsinki, Finland
November 2 – Saku Arena – Tallinn, Estonia
November 3 – Kaunas Arena – Kaunas, Lithuania
November 5 – Atlas Arena – Łódz, Poland
November 6 – Spodek – Katowice, Poland
November 8 – 02 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
November 9 – Nepela Arena – Bratislava, Slovakia
November 10 – Papp Laszlo Sport Arena – Budapest, Hungary
November 11 – Polivalent Hall – Cluj, Romania
November 13 – Boris Trajkovski Arena – Skopje, Macedonia
November 15 – Arena Stožice – Ljubljana, Slovenia
November 17 – Stadthalle – Vienna, Austria
November 18 – Hallenstadion Zurich – Zurich, Switzerland
November 19 – Arena Nürnberg – Nuremberg, Germany
November 21 – Munsterlandhalle – Munster, Germany
November 22 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 24 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
November 25 – Arena – Geneva, Switzerland
November 26 – Zénith – Dijon, France
November 28 – Zénith D’Auvergne – Clermont Ferrand, France
November 29 – Zénith Metropole – Nantes, France
December 12 – AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France
 
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11:49:00

Just when the collaborator list for Jean-Michel Jarre’s upcoming ‘Electronica Vol. 2: The Heart of Noise’ couldn’t get any more diverse, it can now be revealed that none other than Edward Snowden will join proceedings as the final name to feature on the project.

Originally announced on the album as just ‘ES’, Snowden - the whistleblower behind one of the biggest revelations of classified documents in history - contributes to the 5th track on ‘The Heart of Noise’, titled, ‘Exit’, and it’s available to stream on all platforms now.

Collaborating from Snowden’s delivery of his core message, Jarre layers and sculpts the American’s words around a driving techno beat that conjures up a grand sense of chase. The release of the track also coincides with an exclusive track story that has been made available to watch now. Having debuted via The Guardian earlier today, fans can see both Jarre and Snowden speaking with one another in the video about music, politics, privacy and more.



UN Ambassador for UNESCO and activist for Human Rights, Jarre has tirelessly campaigned over the years for the right to free speech, and his collaboration with Snowden reveals yet another side to the multi-faceted Godfather of Electronic Music.

Speaking on ‘Exit’, Jarre said, “I wrote a speedy techno track evoking the constant and hectic production of data and the obsessive quest for more information. I then linked the music with this mad hunt and chase in order to get hold of people like Edward Snowden.

“One of the recurrent themes of Electronica Vol. 1 & 2 is the ambiguous relationship we have with technology. On one side we have the world in our pocket and on the other side, the world is spying on us constantly. Edward Snowden became a modern hero, not by saying ‘stop’, but to be careful regarding the (ab)use of technology. Our future needs brave people like him.”

Snowden also had his say behind the name of the track, adding, “You have a choice and ‘Exit’, whether it’s used as a noun or a verb, is something which we pursue. It’s something where we direct ourselves. It’s about an action which may change everything from where we are to another direction, a departure to somewhere else.”

‘Vol. 2: The Heart of Noise’, will be officially released on May 6, 2016, via Sony Music International and is the follow up to the widely lauded ‘Vol. 1: The Time Machine’ LP. With music across both volumes from the Pet Shop Boys, Primal Scream, Pete Townshend, Julia Holter, Lang Lang, Cyndi Lauper, Laurie Anderson, AIR and Peaches to name but a few, Jean-Michel Jarre has assembled his very own dream team of artists to collaborate with across ‘Electronica’. Those who pre-order Vol. 2 will also receive three instant downloads from Jarre’s collaborations with Rone (‘The Heart of Noise’) and Peaches (‘What You Want’) in addition to ‘Exit’.

Full Tracklisting 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. As One: JM Jarre & Primal Scream
5. Exit - JM Jarre & Edward Snowden
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

Furthermore, Jean-Michel Jarre will return to the international stage in 2016 and beyond following the release of Vol. 2, with a first leg of pan-European dates confirmed across a host of festivals and arenas this year. With a unique and brand-new super production, Jarre will play major venues like the 02 Arena in London and AccorHotels Arena in Paris, in addition to further dates in Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and many more. See below for the full dates.

June 17 – Sónar Festival – Barcelona, Spain
July 9 – Auditorium Parco Della Musica – Rome, Italy
July 13 – Arenes de Bayonne – Bayonne, France
July 14 – Festival de Nimes – Nimes, France
July 16 – Melt! Festival – Gräfenhainichen, Germany
July 23 – Jodrell Bank – Cheshire, England
October 4 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, Wales
October 6 – Brighton Arena – Brighton, England
October 7 – 02 Arena – London, England
October 8 – Barclaycard Arena – Birmingham, England
October 10 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
October 13 – First Direct Arena – Leeds, England
October 14 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland
October 16 – Festhall – Frankfurt, Germany
October 17 – Zénith – Strasbourg, France
October 19 – Barclaycard Arena – Hamburg, Germany
October 20 – Mercedes Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
October 22 – Electricity Conference @ ISS Dome – Dusseldorf, Germany
October 23 – Palais 12 – Brussels, Belgium
October 26 – Falconer Theatre – Copenhagen, Denmark
October 28 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
October 29 – Hovet – Stockholm, Sweden
October 31 – Ice Hall – Helsinki, Finland
November 2 – Saku Arena – Tallinn, Estonia
November 3 – Kaunas Arena – Kaunas, Lithuania
November 5 – Atlas Arena – Łódz, Poland
November 6 – Spodek – Katowice, Poland
November 8 – 02 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
November 9 – Nepela Arena – Bratislava, Slovakia
November 10 – Papp Laszlo Sport Arena – Budapest, Hungary
November 11 – Polivalent Hall – Cluj, Romania
November 13 – Kombank Arena – Belgrade, Serbia
November 15 – Arena Stožice – Ljubljana, Slovenia
November 17 – Stadthalle – Vienna, Austria
November 18 – Hallenstadion Zurich – Zurich, Switzerland
November 19 – Arena Nürnberg – Nuremberg, Germany
November 21 – Munsterlandhalle – Munster, Germany
November 22 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 24 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
November 25 – Arena – Geneva, Switzerland
November 28 – Zénith D’Auvergne – Clermont Ferrand, France
November 29 – Zénith Metropole – Nantes, France
December 12 – AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France

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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2016 will see The Godfather of Electronic Music, Jean-Michel Jarre, back with a spectacular live show for the first time in six years.  The ‘Electronica’ World Tour will kick off in Europe this October and will be preceded by some festival dates this summer.

Famed for staggering visuals and the use of cutting-edge digital technology, which has been seen by millions of people around the world, the new live show promises yet again to be a truly immersive musical journey, with Jarre set to showcase brand new music from his stunning two-part LP, ‘Electronica’, alongside classic material from milestone albums such as Oxygene and Equinoxe.

Jean-Michel Jarre’s reputation for the spectacular is unmatched, having been one of the first artists in the world to perform electronic music as we know it today. With his renowned city-scale concerts, Jarre has set Guinness World records across the globe, including one for an audience of 2.5 million in front of La Défense skyline, Paris, before going on to break his very own record in Moscow, when he played to over 3.5 million people for the city’s 850th anniversary.

With a unique and brand-new super production, Jarre will share the energy of his macro concerts with the emotions of a true arena experience in this first leg of his world tour to what seems like the entirety of Europe this October and November, with the Frenchman set to play major venues like the 02 Arena in London and AccorHotels Arena in Paris, in addition to further dates in Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and many more. All tickets for the European leg of the ‘Electronica’ tour will be available this Friday, March 18 HERE.



June 17 – Sónar Festival – Barcelona, Spain
July 9 – Auditorium Parco Della Musica – Rome, Italy
July 13 – Arenes de Bayonne – Bayonne, France
July 14 – Festival de Nimes – Nimes, France
July 16 – Melt! Festival – Gräfenhainichen, Germany
July 23 – Jodrell Bank – Cheshire, England
October 4 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, Wales
October 6 – Brighton Arena – Brighton, England
October 7 – 02 Arena – London, England
October 8 – Barclaycard Arena – Birmingham, England
October 10 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
October 13 – First Direct Arena – Leeds, England
October 14 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland
October 16 – Festhall – Frankfurt, Germany
October 17 – Zénith – Strasbourg, France
October 19 – Barclaycard Arena – Hamburg, Germany
October 20 – Mercedes Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
October 22 – Electricity Conference @ ISS Dome – Dusseldorf, Germany
October 23 – Palais 12 – Brussels, Belgium
October 26 – Falconer Theatre – Copenhagen, Denmark
October 28 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
October 29 – Hovet – Stockholm, Sweden
October 31 – Ice Hall – Helsinki, Finland
November 2 – Saku Arena – Tallinn, Estonia
November 3 – Kaunas Arena – Kaunas, Lithuania
November 5 – Atlas Arena – Łódz, Poland
November 6 – Spodek – Katowice, Poland
November 8 – 02 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
November 9 – Nepela Arena – Bratislava, Slovakia
November 10 – Papp Laszlo Sport Arena – Budapest, Hungary
November 11 – Polivalent Hall – Cluj, Romania
November 13 – Kombank Arena – Belgrade, Serbia
November 15 – Arena Stožice – Ljubljana, Slovenia
November 17 – Stadthalle – Vienna, Austria
November 18 – Hallenstadion Zurich – Zurich, Switzerland
November 19 – Arena Nürnberg – Nuremberg, Germany
November 21 – Munsterlandhalle – Munster, Germany
November 22 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 24 – Halle Tony Garnier – Lyon, France
November 25 – Arena – Geneva, Switzerland
November 28 – Zénith D’Auvergne – Clermont Ferrand, France
November 29 – Zénith Metropole – Nantes, France
December 12 – AccorHotels Arena - Paris, France

The ‘Electronica’ European tour will ensue after the release of Electronica Vol. 2: The Heart of Noise this May 6, 2016. Set for release via Sony Music International, the sequel to Jarre’s critically acclaimed Vol 1: The Time Machine LP, features a whole host of celebrated artists, with 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 all handpicked by the man himself to complete the Electronica double album project.

Electronica Vol. 2: The Heart of Noise is now available for pre-order. For those that pre-order the album, they will receive the first and title track, ‘The Heart of Noise’, made with fellow countryman, Rone, as an instant free download.



Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise is out on May 6, 2016.
Full Tracklisting 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. 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



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.
Out May 6, 2016.

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On Saturday, July 25, Armin van Buuren played at the Main Stage at Tomorrowland his latest and most exciting collaboration to date with electronic legend, Jean-Michel Jarre, entitled ‘Stardust’.

Set to be a part of Jean-Michel Jarre’s eagerly anticipated new album, ‘Stardust’ is the sixth piece of music to be announced from the Frenchman’s forthcoming project, due on October 16. Taking his place alongside other outstanding luminaries such as M83, Tangerine Dream, Gesaffelstein, 3D (Massive Attack) and Vince Clarke, Armin van Buuren is the first artist announced from pure trance roots—something that Jarre himself insisted upon.

“Trance music is one of the biggest movements and draws in electronic music,” said Jarre. “Armin van Buuren has always stayed faithful to that style and he’s one of the most respected figures of that genre. Trance music had to be included in this journey for me.”
Dimitri Kechagias review: The true legend and undeniable pioneer of electronic music Jean Michel Jarre meets the Dutch trance king of trance Armin Van Buuren for the common track Stardust. The release includes the album edition and the Armin Van Buuren Rising star remix. The original mix is a beautiful piece of melodic music with super strong orchestral classical music strings in the breakdown along with the experimental touches that Jean brings always to his music. The result is an energetic melodic track that has wonderful flow and warm floating feeling that brings hope and relaxation to your heart. Armin adds his touches and transforms the original into a powerful dynamic rocking uplifting straight to the point pure honest trance that bounce hard and make you feel free and happy for sure. Quality production that proves how influential is Jean and his ability to be so fresh and unique after so many years. Stardust is destined to become a classic trance anthem, #PureGold Love IT


 About Jean-Michel Jarre:

Jean-Michel Jarre is one of electronic music’s formative figures, releasing his groundbreaking album Oxygene in 1976 and remaining a pioneering force in the scene through the decades after with other classic albums like Equinoxe, Magnetic Fields, RendezVous and Chronology. Jarre has been a major influence on artists of all stripes, from techno producers down to electronic-driven bands like M83, and has been commissioned for special performances everywhere from NASA & the City of Houston, Beijing’s Forbidden City, London’s Docklands to Egypt’s Great Pyramids.











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