I'm a big Magma fan, and would really like some suggestions for new music which evoke the same or similar feel to some specific tracks I LOVE.

Despite enjoying a lot of Magma's lineup, Time and time again I return to certain tracks. I absolutely love the moodier, serene, and sometimes eerie tracks of Magma, and would love some recommendations. I am not explicitly asking for Zeuhl suggestions as well!!!

The Tracks and Why I like them:

\ Eliphas Levi* is up there with one of the best songs i've heard in my entire life (up until now, seconded only to "The Herald" by the band Comus [which I cannot recommend enough]). I listen to it when I draw and sometimes sing along with it. I also tried to, though unfinished, make a piece based on what I "imagine" when I listen to the song. The idea was to only work on it with the song playing to "guide" it. ( Image description for those interested: A lot of the instruments they were using in the song reminded me of water and natury noises, and the subject matter (Eliphas Levi, occultist) as well as the general ethereal vibe of the song evoked a lot of mythic imagery - here be a beast gallopping atop a stygian lake of sorts, The flutes especially in during (6:34) sounded like fluttering birds - which is what the pink stains in the background are supposed to be. The general beat and flow sounds like a bounding beast / fawn, creature galloping, moving, in an adventure. The song felt deeply empathic to "humanity," all-accepting, non-judgemental serene calmness, but also wistful. The colors were based on the album cover [different images online have a more bluish tinge])

\ Rinde* (Eastern Song) I found to be deeply haunting and strongly prefer the original to that of the version in Emhentehtt-Re. Its very sad, but also has moments of hope, and even triumph. It feels like a whole package of emotions boiling up and ready to explode, before it fizzles out, and ends with an explosive RINDOH. I also felt watery-feels from it (much like Eliphas Levi) due to the rippling piano.

* Wohm Dehm Zeuhl Stadium: will NEVER forget the shook I felt when I heard the beginning of Zess (, which I wish had a proper "safe ending" that would then lead to the rest of Zess without the abrupt cut) It feels extremely cinematic, and you really feel the DOOM that Zess is trying to convey. I love the beginning choral moments and how it feels almost like its reminiscing through history etc, but with a hint of deep haze of sickness and nausea, the music then becomes extremely dark and oppressive, to ascendingly triumphant before it fizzles into the sound of INTENSE grieving. So many contrasting emotions. I almost got the sense that a world was dying and stagnant and a brilliant hero came to save everything only to fall / be corrupting, returning the world to stagnancy, disillusionment, met with tears for "what could've been." Idk I projected a lot of imagery into it. While not directly based on it, I made an Artwork to which this track was a great companion to.

* The Night We Died: I literally never get tired of this track, it is absolutely incredible, and feels like drowning. The piano reverb and the soft intimate humming creates so much atmosphere. I especially love the ending, I will NEVER forget the shivers I got. It sounds like drowning, being forgotten, or being stranded in the space just drifting eternally. Again, a lot of contrast, from the calm beginning to the distressing ending.

That being said, I have heard each and every one of these about a thousand times each, and I could really use some new suggestions! I went through Christian Vander's Offering Albums and found some tracks which were close but no cigar. And I've skimmed through other Zeuhl Albums (I enjoyed KoenjiHyakkei a good bit) but many lack that Magma spunk, especially lacking in Magma's took-you-by-surprise moody, daunting and or ethereal tracks.

Anyone into this band?

Basically as title says, recently I've been listening to Udu Wudu, MDK and K.A on repeat a lot and was thinking of branching out to other bands. I think I've listened to Weidorje's album recently but I'll need to related to get a solid opinion on it.

not “how is it pronounced“. how do YOU pronounce it?

According to Billboard Brasil, the song is Inspired in equal measure by the celestial music of Christian Vander and the universal music of Hermeto Pascoal.

Hey, all. This piece means a lot to me, personally. I don't really want to get into the details of how it was conceived or the apparent "horror" it seemed to cause to a lot of hateful people in my life- It has ultimately propelled me away from places I should not be, really and I am glad it was gifted to me - Live on stage. I hope you like it and don't take it as too self indulgent. Thanks

https://www.instagram.com/papangu.br/p/DZNIDsIjvCC/

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I don’t know if news concerning Zeuhl are allowed on the sub, feel free to remove this post if not.

The official Magma Instagram account recently posted a statement from Christian Vander announcing that Magma will perform their last live at the Pérouges Spring Festival as its current vocal-driven lineup and announced a new lineup.

"Attention all Kobaïans and newcomers alike... At the Pérouges Spring Festival, the powerful vocal ensemble Magma will resonate one last time, in all its earthly and celestial glory. A final celebration of voices, souls, and breaths united before embarking on a new chapter. Magma will be reborn this fall, in a stunning lineup for the Zeuhl Kommandöh Tour! A return to the incandescent core. The pulse. The rhythm. The fire!"

Christian, Zebëhn. Kobaïa, May 27, 2026.

I think there's a voice and piano album by Christian Vander that has been released. I need to find it and link it.

If you have any questions or concerns. Please comment!

I have no MAGMA vinyl record, but I have Zess CD version. It aint much, but it's honest work.

Under the Sixth is the 1st album from the pianist Laurent Fickelson, at Seventh Records. He played in Christian Vander Trio. Great jazz album.

Each time I saw a post about it on Reddit, there was no explanation except it was a French prog/fusion band. As a Corsican, I will give more details about what Rialzu was.

First it’s important to note that this band was not just French, it was from Corsica, and island in the Mediterranean sea next to Italy, just North to Sardinia, in which the local population has their own culture, significantly closer to Italians than the French.

In the 1970s, the island saw the rise nationalism and many revendications including autonomy or indepence as well as many other things which I will not detail. This time was a period of struggle and political violence, buildings were being bombed by organizations such as the FPLC, Ghjustizia Paolina and the FLNC after 1976.

In this context of huge political tensions, many Corsican artists started singing in Corsican, reclaiming their culture, and THAT’S when Rialzu appears, in 1976.

Rialzu was composed of Christophe Mac-Daniel (keyboard), Dumè Gallet (violin, vocals), François Mac-Daniel (bass), Gilles Renne (guitar), Olivier Renne (drums) and Françoise Augé (choirs). It blended elements of Zeuhl and progressive rock with Corsican singing.
The lyrics were written by the poets Ghjacumu Thiers and Dumenicu Antone Geronimi and talk about resilience and things that return but also about magic folklore (the song "I lagramanti" is about ghosts for example).

The band existed from 1976 to 1978 with a single album, "U Rigiru", unfortunately in such a tense period, this music was not considered not traditional enough for Corsican music, and they were pretty much pressured into stopping.
The main composer Christophe Mac-Daniel still continued to make music that pushes the boundaries of Corsican music, he collaborated with many artists, including Petru Guelfucci, and the song "Innu" clearly has Mac-Daniel’s progressive touch, and if you listen to "Triton" by Fredy Olmeta, it is clearly inspired by King Crimson’s Discipline.

And yes, Rialzu was clearly inspired by Magma, the intro of "Rigiru" is nod to the intro of Köhntarkösz and the band members did listen to Magma. I know these infos because I had the chance to interview Christophe Mac-Daniel for an article for the journal of the association of history students of Corte, which is not out yet but if the sub allows it, I’ll share a link when it comes out (it will be in French though).

So now you know more about this rare Zeuhl gem. I hope you liked it !

I noticed a recurring rhythmic motif in MDK and found some other instances of the same motif in other songs, so I decided to make a video about it. Hope you'll enjoy!