Industry May 27, 2026

50 years ago this summer, Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that took electronic music global

'Dum da da da dem. Dum da da da dum.' You know the one…

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50 years ago this summer, Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that took electronic music global

Jean-Michel Jarre utilized Sellotape to combine two preset rhythms, enabling the creation of novel beats. This technique was employed during the development of an album that achieved global success for electronic music. The distinctive rhythm of the album is recognizable. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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