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Jean-Michel Jarre's Innovative Electronic Music Techniques

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

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Jean-Michel Jarre's Innovative Electronic Music Techniques

Fifty years ago, Jean-Michel Jarre utilized Sellotape to combine two preset rhythms simultaneously, creating distinctive beats for an album that propelled electronic music globally. The distinctive rhythm 'Dum da da da dem. Dum da da da dum.' is recognizable from this era. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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