Youtube: https://youtu.be/hze7vvkD27w

I aimed to reimagine Jarre's "Oxygene - Part 8" as if it had been produced during the 1970s, alongside the original Oxygene parts 1-6. To recreate the distinctive sound, I utilized a minimal setup consisting mainly of analog equipment without presets. Most parts were played manually or with hardware sequencers, capturing the authentic essence. The Mini Pops sounds were a combination of synthesized tones on the 2600 and sampled elements.

The original track was composed by Jean-Michel Jarre and released on 17 February 1997 by Disques Dreyfus. https://soundcloud.com/jeanmicheljarre

Instruments and software used for this cover:
Arp Odyssey, Behringer Poly D, Volca Beats, Korg SQ-1, Behringer Model D, Korg ER-1, Behringer 2600, Behringer K-2, Boss RE-20 Space Echo, Arturia Keystep, Ableton Live, Valhalla Shimmer, Cherry Audio Memorymode.

Oxygene 8 (Ioan Eko 1976 Cover)

Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene 8 (Ioan Eko 1976 Cover)(2022)

A piano idea dressed up with synths and experimental sounds.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/TEr3nA7LFgA
Bandcamp: https://ioaneko.bandcamp.com/track/sleeping-cat

Instruments and software used:
LABS, Valhalla Shimmer, Arp Odyssey, Poly D, RE-20 Space Echo, H-Delay, Ableton Live, IMPusher.

The front cover is AI-generated using Dall-E.

Sleeping Cat

Youtube (MS-20 Performance Version): https://youtu.be/a0qEMQP7TuI

An Old Tree

Limbo - Part 1

A short theme I recorded to test Behringer's Model D clone. The entire track is made using Model D.

Ther cover is stock photo by Vidsplay.

Birth

Bandcamp: https://ioaneko.bandcamp.com/track/after-a-wildfire
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tediRM0ZU

A simple composition on Deepmind 12 with a reversed reverb background ambiance created using OrilRiver. The environmental noise was intentionally captured using a cheap mic.

Released May 21, 2020. All rights reserved.
Composed, arranged and produced by Ioannis E. Koukourakis (Ioan Eko).

Instruments and software used:
Deepmind-12, RE-20 Space Echo, Reaper 6, SSL_E Channel, OrilRiver, UMC-1820.

The cover is stock photo by Bob Richards.

After a Wildfire

Bandcamp: https://ioaneko.bandcamp.com/track/it-came-from-the-ocean
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAt75KokbqQ

This track is the result of an edited jam session. My goal was to create an organic-sounding acoustic environment using only analog synth gear and just capture the sounds and melodies of the moment. 

The cover is stock photo by Jinen Shah.

Released May 21, 2020
Composed, arranged and produced by Ioannis E. Koukourakis (Ioan Eko). 
All rights reserved.

Instruments and software used:
Model-D, Neutron, Deepmind-12, K-2, Volca Beats, SQ-1, RE-20 Space Echo, Keystep, Q49, Reaper 6, SSL_E Channel, OrilRiver.

It Came From The Ocean

Bandcamp: https://ioaneko.bandcamp.com/track/first-flight
Youtube: https://youtu.be/kmdZmpIAytM

A slow burn that I created on the 31st of December of 2020, an hour before the switch to 2021. I wanted to end a rough year with a positive note.

Instruments and software used:
Arp Odyssey, Poly D, Deepmind-12, Volca Beats, SQ-1, RE-20 Space Echo, Keystep, Ableton Live, LABS, Valhalla Shimmer.

Ioan Eko

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