This blog celebrates the music of Magma and its founder, Christian Vander. Magma is the father of a genre of music called "Zeuhl". This blog will contain commentary, links, videos, and perhaps some live music.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
One Shot Changes Personnel
I would love to be proven wrong about this ....
Although nothing official has been announced yet, there is word from Paris that the new keyboard player in One Shot is Bruno Ruder, the current keyboard player of Magma.
Well, we all knew this would happen, didn't we ..... :-(
Although nothing official has been announced yet, there is word from Paris that the new keyboard player in One Shot is Bruno Ruder, the current keyboard player of Magma.
Well, we all knew this would happen, didn't we ..... :-(
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Magma on the Radio - 4 Part Series
Starting on May 3rd, there is a 4-part series on Magma on the Tapage Nocture radio show. Here is the link to the show's schedule:
http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/prog/ant/index.php?time=1272837600
For people in the USA, this is Sunday night at 6:00 PM (EST), so hopefully, someone can listen to the show and perhaps provide a recording for us to download.
http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/prog/ant/index.php?time=1272837600
For people in the USA, this is Sunday night at 6:00 PM (EST), so hopefully, someone can listen to the show and perhaps provide a recording for us to download.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Infernal Machina Rereleased with a Bonus Track
From our friend Alain Julliac:
INFERNAL MACHINA The CD has just been reissued by Jannick TOP. It contains a bonus - a new version of the recent introduction of the Music of the Spheres
INFERNAL MACHINA The CD has just been reissued by Jannick TOP. It contains a bonus - a new version of the recent introduction of the Music of the Spheres
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Human - Un Certain Pays
This is not Zeuhl, but it is a really nice LP of "atmospheric" french progressive music. Very similar to certain parts of Art Zoyd around the Phase IV period.
I bought this record from Wayside Music when it first came out. I wonder why this has never been re-released on CD. Perhaps the good folks at Soleil Zeuhl are reading this blog (I know that Udi is), and will consider a re-release of this gem.
I bought this record from Wayside Music when it first came out. I wonder why this has never been re-released on CD. Perhaps the good folks at Soleil Zeuhl are reading this blog (I know that Udi is), and will consider a re-release of this gem.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Facebook Groups of Interest
I created two fan pages on Facebook. One is "Jannick Top (Zeuhl)" and the other is "Neom (Zeuhl)". If you are a member of Facebook, and you like Jannick and Neom, please consider joining the groups.
Also, Zwenskaia and Elsa have created a page for Philippe Bussonnet.
Also, Zwenskaia and Elsa have created a page for Philippe Bussonnet.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ptah Sextet in Concert - Starless
Well, it's not Magma ... but Elsa managed to capture a few minutes of the Ptah Sextet playing Starless by King Crimson at their recent concert.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Magma Concert at La Reunion was cancelled
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Recording - Poitiers, April 14, 1974
From our good friend, Rodolphe:
1974 04 13 Arènes du Parc des Expositions Poitiers
01 Theusz Hamtaahk
02 Soi Sowiloi
03 Ptah
04 Kohntarkosz
05 Présentation des Musiciens
06 MDK
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0VCSBITS
1974 04 13 Arènes du Parc des Expositions Poitiers
01 Theusz Hamtaahk
02 Soi Sowiloi
03 Ptah
04 Kohntarkosz
05 Présentation des Musiciens
06 MDK
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0VCSBITS