Jean-Michel Jarre and Brian Eno Release "EPICA EXTENSION" Today, Nov 18 on Sony Music

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE & BRIAN ENO “EPICA EXTENSION” OUT TODAY NOVEMBER 18 ON SONY MUSIC JARRE’S ‘OXYMORE’ ALBUM TRACK “EPICA” REWORKED BY TWO OF THE MOST REVERED ARTISTS IN  UNIQUE & EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC TODAY LISTEN NOW HERE

Left: Jean-Michel Jarre cr: François Rousseau; Right: Brian Eno cr. Cecily Eno

Following reworks with Martin Gore (“BRUTALISM TAKE 2”) and Deathpact (“BRUTALISM REPRISE”) for his OXYMORE album track “BRUTALISM,” globally-acclaimed electronic artist Jean-Michel Jarre has paired with revered artist Brian Eno for the release of “EPICA EXTENSION” out today (November 18) on SONY Music.   Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre x Brian Eno’s “EPICA EXTENSION” here: https://jeanmicheljarrexbrianeno.lnk.to/EPICAEXTENSION View the visualizer at: https://youtu.be/JO3TybnKdRA

“When I started ‘EPICA,’ I immediately thought that Brian Eno could be involved in this most rhythmic track of the album, thinking that he could bring his signature ‘ambient’ touch in reworking the track – another kind of oxymoron,” shares Jarre.  “…but he told me that he was most interested in developing rhythmic ideas these days…and here is the beautiful, ghostly, unexpected result.  Thank you Brian.” The original “EPICA” track appears on Jarre’s album OXYMORE crafted as a tribute to the French roots of electronic music which has had a major influence on the music production of the genre over the years. OXYMORE is also an homage to the late French composer Pierre Henry, an iconic figure in electronic and classical music, and one of Jarre’s influences at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM) where he studied. Since his death in 2017, Henry’s widow provided Jarre with original sounds which had been intended for use in this collaboration.  Released October 21, 2022 as Jarre’s 22nd studio album, OXYMORE conceptually his most ambitious and groundbreaking to date as the first commercial release of this scale which fully utilizes multichannel and binaural sound (spatial 3D), with Jarre not just producing, but also composing and recording and mixed in audio 360 in the "Innovation" studios of Radio France.   Listen to Jean-Michel Jarre’s OXYMORE at: OXYMORE (lnk.to)

OXYMORE is out now. The album is available as CD, Double Vinyl and digital in Stereo, Binaural, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. The physical product includes a code to access the highest quality Binaural master as intended by Jean-Michel Jarre when producing the album.  OXYMORE in the press: "OXYMORE demonstrates that immersive audio isn't just an extension of stereo. It's a genuinely new medium with infinite creative potential." - Sound on Sound “A controlled, raw and festive bacchanal of sound.” - Rolling Stone “…Jarre only looks to the past to tap into ideas that he can reimagine in the most futuristic way. This is what he has done with Oxymore, the 22nd album of his half-century-spanning career. Out today (Oct. 21), Oxymore is built upon stems and samples from one of Jarre’s early mentors, Pierre Henry, the godfather of France’s musique concrete movement, under whose tutelage at Paris’ legendary Groupe de Recheres Musicales Jarre cut his electronic music teeth.”  - Billboard “A revolution in sound.“ - Technikart “Ever the innovator, Jean-Michel Jarre’s desire to shape the future leaves little room for nostalgia” - Prog Magazine “A sonic adventure best enjoyed solo with very good headphones.”  - Mojo  “…Jean-Michel Jarre has been innovating electronic music and the way we interact with it. With over 20 studio albums and a number of record-breaking performances under his belt, the pioneering artist has never been afraid to take chances.” - EDM.com