Zeuhl (Pronunciation: zEU(h)l) means celestial in Kobaïan[1], the constructed language created by Christian Vander[2]. Originally solely applied to the music of Vander's band, Magma, the term zeuhl was eventually used to describe the similar music produced by French bands[3], beginning in the mid-1970s. Although primarily a French phenomenon, zeuhl has influenced recent avant-garde Japanese bands[4].
Zeuhl typically blends progressive rock, symphonic rock, fusion, neoclassicism, aspects of rock in opposition and vocal elements of African-American spirituals and Western military call and response[citation needed]. Common aspects include dissonance, marching themes, throbbing bass, keyboards including piano, Rhodes piano, or organ, and brass instruments.[citation needed]
Groups associated with Zeuhl
- Dün (France)
- Art Zoyd (France)
- Univers Zero (Belgium)
- Guapo (U.K.)
- Zao (France) - The first Magma offshoot band incarnated by Y. Seffer & F. Cahen.
- Weidorje (France) - B. Paganotti & P. Gauthier
- Paga (France) - B. Paganotti's band after Weidorje's wreck.
- Eskaton (France)
- Eider Stellaire (France)
- Cortex (France)
- Yochk'o Seffer (France)
- Anaïd (France)
- Shub Niggurath (France)
- Uppsala (France)
- Jean-Philippe Goude (France)
- Patrick Gauthier
- Ruins (Japan) - Japanese duo of bass & drums
- Koenji Hyakkei (Japan) - started by the drummer of Ruins
- Bondage Fruit (Japan)
References
- ^ Stump, Paul (July 1995). "Different Drummer: Magma - interview with Christian Vander, page 3". The Wire. http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/2324/?pageno=3. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ Culshaw, Peter (1 October 2009). "Magma interview for Celestial Mass". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/6250004/Magma-interview-for-Celestial-Mass.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (2003). The rough guide to rock. Rough Guides. p. 630. ISBN 1843531054. http://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C&pg=PT629.
- ^ "Magma: Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh". Tiny Mix Tapes. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Magma. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
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