New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On Saturday, July 25, Armin van Buuren took to the hallowed main stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium and during his headlining set he premiered his latest and most exciting collaboration to date with electronic legend JEAN-MICHEL JARRE, entitled "Stardust." Now the song is available as an instat grat when preordering JARRE's upcoming album, tentatively titled Project-E.
Listen to "Stardust" now below:
Set to be a part of JEAN-MICHEL JARRE's new long-player, due October 16 on Ultra Music, "Stardust" is the sixth piece of music to be announced from the Frenchman's forthcoming project. Taking his place alongside other outstanding luminaries such as M83, Tangerine Dream, Gesaffelstein, 3D (Massive Attack) and Vince Clarke, Armin van Buuren is the first artist announced from pure trance roots-something that JARRE himself insisted upon.
"Trance music is one of the biggest movements and draws in electronic music," said JARRE. "Armin van Buuren has always stayed faithful to that style and he's one of the most respected figures of that genre. Trance music had to be included in this journey for me."
About JEAN-MICHEL JARRE:
JEAN-MICHEL JARRE has been one of the pioneering forces throughout the electronic music scene over the last four decades, having originally made his name in the 1970s for his critically acclaimed album OXYGENE.OXYGENE was unmistakably a catalyst that set electronic music well on its way to becoming the behemoth that it is today, with JEAN-MICHEL's music and follow through albums breaking down boundaries of composing and production paving the path for what has become today the most popular genre of music of all time.
With over 80 million albums sold worldwide to date, musicians and contemporary DJs often refer to JARRE's influence and innovation, not only for his music but also for his singular vision and creation of outdoor concerts experience.JEAN-MICHEL JARRE's legendary concerts have attracted Guinness Record-breaking audiences, with his live shows often, if not always, taking place in some of the most extraordinary settings worldwide. He was the first western musician ever to be invited to perform in post-Mao China, and has also played the likes of the Great Pyramids in Egypt, The Sahara Desert and The Eiffel Tower in addition to perhaps his most famous performance ever, where he played to a record 3.5 million people in Moscow.
All in all, JARRE has held Guinness World Records for the largest live audiences over the continents. JEAN-MICHEL JARRE is synonymous with the legendary as he continues to break new ground with each piece of music and live performance.
