Perrey’s 1970 album Moog Indigo, released on Vanguard Records, is a landmark in early electronic music, showcasing the composer’s innovative use of the Moog synthesizer to create a unique and accessible sound. The album features a collection of charming, largely instrumental tracks that highlight Perrey's distinctive melodic sensibility and his talent for crafting imaginative soundscapes.
- Moog Indigo was one of the first albums to feature the Moog synthesizer so prominently, with Perrey composing and performing all tracks himself.
- The album was recorded at the Barclay Studios in Paris with Jean-Michel Massou as sound engineer.
- While not a chart success, Moog Indigo has since been recognized as an influential work of electronic music, inspiring generations of musicians.
Jean-Jacques Perrey was a French composer and pioneer of electronic music, known for his whimsical and playful synthesizer melodies. He was a key figure in the development of sample-based electronic music and won an Ivor Novello award for "The Elephant Never Forgets."
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