Jean_michel_jarre_the_time_machine_live_laser_harp May 2026

"The Time Machine" is the title track of his 2015 album Electronica 1: The Time Machine . In a live setting, this track serves as the grand showcase for the harp.

: The song itself was a collaboration with Boys Noize, reflecting the album's theme of connecting electronic music's past (Jarre) with its present and future. Impact and Legacy jean_michel_jarre_the_time_machine_live_laser_harp

For fans, seeing the Laser Harp live is a ritual. During "The Time Machine," it serves as more than just a musical instrument; it is a piece of performance art. "The Time Machine" is the title track of

: During "The Time Machine" tour, the harp was integrated into a massive stage rig featuring 3D LED walls and moving light panels, creating an immersive "tunnel of light" effect. Impact and Legacy For fans, seeing the Laser

: The beams are projected upward into the air. When Jarre's hand "breaks" a beam, a sensor (typically a photocell at the base) detects the lack of light and triggers a specific MIDI note via a synthesizer.

: It represents Jarre’s lifelong obsession with the "physicality" of electronic music—trying to make invisible sounds visible and tangible.

The Laser Harp is Jarre's most iconic stage prop, originally debuted in the early 1980s. Unlike a traditional harp, it uses high-powered green laser beams that act as "strings."