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.
"I've wanted to tell a story for a while regarding electronic music history and its legacy from my point of view and experience, from when I started to nowadays," says JARRE. "So I planned to compose for and collaborate with an array of artists who are, directly or indirectly linked to this scene, with people I admire for their singular contribution to our genre, that represent a source of inspiration for me over the last four decades I have been making music, but who also have an instantly recognizable sound."
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.
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
