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Jean-Michel Jarre Oxygène 50th anniversary

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Jean-Michel Jarre is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his electronic music album, Oxygène. Originally released in 1976, the album is credited with transitioning electronic music from experimental niches to a global audience and has sold over 18 million copies. To mark the milestone, a new series of physical and digital reissues is scheduled for release via BMG on November 20, 2026. These editions will feature a remastering of the original 1976 stereo mix created from the original analog tapes to preserve its unique character. Available formats include various vinyl ~~options, CD,~~ options—such as 180-gram black vinyl, limited edition colored eco-vinyl, and half-speed-mastered vinyl engraved by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios—as well as CD and a special Blu-ray mediabook featuring the album in Dolby Atmos for the first time. Expanding on these celebrations, Jarre has announced the ‘OXYGENE & BEYOND’ international tour, set to begin in Europe in autumn 2027. The tour will feature material from a new album expected in spring 2027 and includes a first leg of 17 concerts across 11 European cities, such as Amsterdam, Paris, and Manchester. The tour is expected to expand globally in 2028, with European stops including Katowice, Łódź, Gdańsk, Cluj, Budapest, Berlin, Prague, Brussels, London, and Barcelona. In conjunction with the anniversary, Thames & Hudson will publish ‘Machines by Jean-Michel Jarre: A History of Electronic Music’ on November 5, exploring the evolution of electronic instruments.

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