Jean Michel Jarre
26 records available
Jean-Michel Jarre
With the album "Oxygene" from 1976, electronic music became widely present on international stages for the first time. Jarre’s releases are closely linked to the development of synthesisers, sequencers and early sampling techniques. The productions are regarded as a reference for instrumental electronics of the 1970s and 1980s.
Jean-Michel Jarre – Sound & Production Style
Jarre mainly worked with analogue synthesisers such as the ARP 2600, EMS VCS3 and the Roland Jupiter-8. His style is characterised by expansive synth layers, repetitive sequences and the deliberate use of drum machines. Releases initially appeared on labels such as Disques Dreyfus and Polydor. Productions like "Oxygene" and "Equinoxe" are known for their structured arrangements and focus on instrumental soundscapes.
Jean-Michel Jarre on vinyl – the key releases
For collectors of electronic music from France, the Oxygene (Cassette) offers an insight into Jarre’s early phase. The single Magnetic fields Part 4 (7'' Vinyl) reflects the transition into the 1980s, while Orient Express/ Equinoxe IV 7" Single GERMANY (7'' Vinyl) documents typical elements of his instrumental work.
If you value authentic electronic productions, you will find various releases here from across Jarre’s discography.
- Genre: Electronic music
- Origin: France
- Active: since the mid-1970s
- Notable: Pioneering work in synthesiser-based instrumental music
