Armin van Buuren added his effervescent flair to Jean-Michel Jarre’s remake of 2022’s “EPICA.”
Jean Michel Jarre and Armin van Buuren might seem like unlikely collaborators, but they’ve worked on music together for years now. Their newest joint effort is not a wholly original concept, but a new rendition of one of Jarre’s previous works. “EPICA” first appeared on his 2022 album, OXYMORE. It is now reborn as “EPICA MAXIMA.”
And a fitting title it is, as van Buuren’s maximal approach to arrangement can be immediately heard in the opening bars of the track. Pitched-up vocal chops glide above cinematic yet…
