There are people who follow trends and there are those that set them. Since first bursting out of the LA club scene in the late – œ80s, Perry Farrell has been in the latter category, emerging as one of music’s most influential figures and cultural leaders. Now, in his first musical endeavor in four years, Farrell is launching his most anticipated creation to date: Satellite Party, an ambitious new musical group with a bold conceptual album entitled Ultra Payloaded.

After assembling what would become one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Jane’s Addiction, Farrell conceived Lollapalooza, the seminal music festival that encapsulated youth culture and launched the traveling concert experience touring industry in the US.Now Farrell is preparing a new chapter with his artistic endeavors through his landmark Satellite Party project.

The idea behind Satellite Party was born out of Farrell’s passionate belief that people can change the world one step at a time, and with this project, he is launching a musical movement to do just that. Weaving together an array of genres with his progressive thinking, the music of Satellite Party tells a story about a collaborative brain trust of artistic visionaries, including writers, musicians and environmentalists called The Solutionists, who seek to redesign and come up with solutions for the world. Farrell says of The Solutionists, “We make change fashionable and use the arts as a catalyst for change.”

Blending sounds as varied as rock, electro, urban beats and symphony, Farrell enlisted guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt with new musicians Kevin Figueiredo on drums, Etty Lau Farrell on background vocals and Carl Restivo on bass. “When I put a band together, I settle for nothing less than the best,” he said of the musicians that will bring Satellite Party to life.

Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album features a host of guests including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and John Frusciante, New Order/Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, downtempo pioneers Thievery Corporation, Porno for Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano, Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie, film composer Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Kingdom of Heaven), and a 30-piece orchestra.

Check out the video of Farrell discussing the concept behind the album and a bunch of awesome Behind the Scenes footage.