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The making of Oxygene
How a young composer turned a tiny Paris apartment, an EMS synth and an old rhythm box into one of the best-selling instrumental albums ever recorded.
1976 — 2026 · Golden Anniversary
Oxygene 50
Fifty years of breathing electronic music. A year-long celebration of the album that changed everything — a special Dolby Atmos version of Oxygène, collectible releases, articles, exhibitions, interactive experiences and much more.
Five decades
The Oxygene lineage
1976
Oxygene
Recorded on a handful of analogue synths in a makeshift Paris flat, the album nobody wanted became a worldwide phenomenon and the blueprint for modern electronic music.
Explore1997
Oxygene 7-13
Two decades on, Jarre revisited the source — not a remake, but a new chapter that placed the original inspiration in a fresh light.
Explore2007
Oxygene — 30th Anniversary
Ten intimate concerts at Théâtre Marigny, performed on more than fifty legendary analogue synthesizers, brought the masterpiece to the stage up close.
Explore2016
Oxygene 3
The 40th anniversary completed the trilogy with seven new pieces — parts 14 to 20 — bridging the classic sound with a sense of now.
Explore2026
Oxygene 50
Fifty years of breathing electronic music. A year of releases, exhibitions, live moments and interactive experiences celebrating the album that started it all.
Interactive
Six movements, one breath
The original 1976 album flows as one continuous piece in six parts. Select a movement to feel its character — then press play.
Oxygène (Part 4)
The era-defining melody — one of the most recognisable themes in electronic music.
Stories
Articles
Design5 min read
The cover that became an icon
Michel Granger's eroding earth-skull turned a record sleeve into a generation-defining image. The story behind one of music's most famous artworks.
Gear6 min read
The instruments of Oxygene
The EMS VCS3, the ARP 2600, the Eminent 310 and an RMI Harmonic — the modest arsenal of machines that built an entire sonic universe.
Live7 min read
Oxygene on stage: five decades on
From the intimate Théâtre Marigny shows to record-breaking open-air spectacles, how Oxygene became a living, breathing concert experience.
Latest
Anniversary news
12 May 2026
Oxygène arrives in Dolby Atmos for its 50th anniversary
Newly remixed in immersive spatial audio from the original multitracks — hear the album as you've never heard it before.
15 January 2026
Jean-Michel Jarre announces Oxygene 50
A year-long celebration marking half a century since the album that redefined electronic music.
2 March 2026
Golden anniversary vinyl edition revealed
A remastered, restored pressing of Oxygene arrives for the album's 50th year.
20 April 2026
Oxygene 50 exhibition announces first dates
Original synthesizers and archive artwork go on display as the anniversary tour of the exhibition begins.
Special stuff
Editions & experiences
Spatial Audio
Oxygène — Dolby Atmos Edition
The masterpiece reborn in immersive Dolby Atmos. Newly mixed in spatial audio from the original multitracks, every layer of the album moves around and above you — the closest you can get to standing inside Oxygène.
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Golden Anniversary Edition
A remastered golden-anniversary pressing on heavyweight vinyl, deluxe 2LP, and a numbered super-deluxe box set — with restored artwork and exclusive sleeve notes.
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Oxygene 50 Exhibition
Original instruments, artwork and unseen archive material — a travelling exhibition tracing fifty years of the album.
Film
Behind Oxygene — Documentary
A feature-length look back at the recording, the artwork and the cultural shockwave, told by the people who were there.
Interactive
Generative Oxygene
An ever-evolving visual remix of the album in the spirit of EōN — a digital companion to the anniversary.
Explore EōNHalf a century. One album. Still breathing.
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