It's hard to overstate Eric Mouquet's impact on music during the 1990s, and he's still going strong. We cover Eric's seminal work with Deep Forest but also his extensive recording, performing and collaboration with everyone from Peter Gabriel to David Foster and Herbie Hancock.
Interview starts at 2:02
Eric's introduction to music (thank you Deep Purple!)
Welson electric organs - • Taking a look inside The Welson Globe...
The Farfisa VIP 500 organ - • Farfisa VIP 500
Commencing studio work and learning from the pros
Joe Hammer and Eric Mouquet - • Eric Blues Time
Computers and MIDI lead to Deep Forest
The formation of Deep Forest with Michel Sanchez
Electronic music inspirations
Approach to recording the first Deep Forest album - • Deep Forest - Deep Forest 1992
The iconic Akai s900 sampler - • The history of the AKAI S900 from 198...
Erics go-to synths on the first album
The Roland JD-800 - • Roland JD-800 one of the best digital...
How Australia kicked off Deep Forest's wider success
Taking a different approach to the second Deep Forest album (Boheme) - • Anasthasia
Deep Forest's third album Comparsa - • Noonday Sun
The passion for musical exploration 30 years later
Eric's work with Japanese artist Mell: repeat - Deep Forest Remix - • repeat - Deep Forest Remix -
Eric's work with Japanese artist Chitose Hajime on the album Music Detected - Will You Be Ready - • Will You Be Ready
Working with Chinese artist Sa Dingding
The joy of improvising and creating with a singer
Working with Josh Groban and David Foster - Remember When It Rained - • Remember When It Rained
Josh Groban - Awake - • Awake
Josh Groban - Machine (with Herbie Hancock) - • Machine (with Herbie Hancock)
Collaboration with Peter Gabriel - While The Earth Sleeps - • While the Earth Sleeps (Long Version)
Admiration for Joe Zawinul
The technology Eric uses to create albums now
Why the Expressive E Osmose is the keyboard Eric had been waiting for - • osmose preset compilation
Desert Island Discs: Black Market - Weather Report, Piano Concerto in G - Ravel, Close to the Edge - Yes, A Love Supreme - John Coltrane, Blue Lines - Massive Attack
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