
French cross-genre, jazz-rock rooted, progressive rock and fusion band founded in 1969 by drummer Christian Vander. Magma have existed in two phases, the first was formed in the summer of 1969 and debuted on LP in 1970, continuing through to 1983 with many different line-ups and changes in style, inventing a genre of their own that has since become known as "Zeuhl" amongst fans. Magma then regrouped under the name Offering making a very different music, and also did a few one-off reunions over the years. Magma regrouped for phase two in December 1996 with a series of concerts and has been touring intensively all over the world ever since and issuing a number of new live and studio recordings over the next decades.
Studio Album, released in 1971
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Rïah Sahïltaahk 00:00
2. "Iss" Lanseï Doïa 21:44
3. Ki Ïahl Ö Lïahk 28:44
Total Time 42:14
Line-up / Musicians
- Christian Vander / drums & percussion, vocals
- Teddy Lasry / clarinet, saxophone, flute, vocals
- François Cahen / piano, electric piano
- Francis Moze / bass
- Klaus Blasquiz / vocals, percussion
- Jeff Seffer / saxophone, bass clarinet
- Louis Toesca / trumpet
Releases information
Composers: Christian Vander (1), François Cahen (2), Teddy Lasry (3)
Producer: Roland Hilda
Sound Engineer: Dominique Blanc-Frankard
Stage Manager: Louis Sarkissian
Liner Notes [Poem]: Christian Vander, Theïus Bïngöh
Recorded at Michel Magne Studios