E.V.A.

Recorded for Jean-Jacques Perrey's 1970 album Moog Indigo, E.V.A. features Perrey performing on the Moog synthesizer, combining electronic melodies and sound effects with a tightly structured rhythmic arrangement. Ed Friedner engineered the recording, which was produced by Perrey and issued by Vanguard Records. Released in 1970, E.V.A. demonstrated the potential of the Moog synthesizer as an instrument for accessible, rhythm-driven popular music rather than purely experimental electronic composition. Its distinctive synthesizer bassline, melodic figures and futuristic sound effects established it as a standout recording on Moog Indigo. E.V.A. became one of Jean-Jacques Perrey's most influential compositions, sampled by Gang Starr on Just to Get a Rep and Dr. Octagon on 3000. Its rediscovery through hip-hop sampling, rare-groove DJ culture and a remix by Fatboy Slim introduced Perrey's pioneering electronic sound to new generations of listeners.