Art Of Noise - The Seduction Of Claude Debussy

For the first time ever on vinyl, The Art of Noise’s ambitious final album The Seduction of Claude Debussy arrives as a Record Store Day 2026 exclusive. Originally released in 1999, the album represents a bold and genre-defying concept that blends the work of French composer Claude Debussy with modern electronic styles including drum and bass, hip hop, jazz, opera, and spoken narration.

Conceived by Trevor Horn and brought to life by a lineup including Anne Dudley, Paul Morley, and Lol Creme, the album plays like the “soundtrack to a film that wasn’t made,” weaving together orchestration, beats, and storytelling into a uniquely cinematic experience. Guest appearances from Rakim, John Hurt, soprano Sally Bradshaw, and Donna Lewis add further depth and texture to the project.

This newly mastered edition, sourced from the original production master and cut at Air Studios, includes the Rakim-featured track “Metaforce” along with four rare bonus tracks from the era, previously unavailable on physical format. Pressed across two LPs on striking translucent blue vinyl, this long-overdue release is an essential addition for fans of innovative electronic music and boundary-pushing production.