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| 4/3 DE TRIO - New group led by three guitarists. Music ranges from King Crimson to Satriani. A SPARROW-GRASS HUNT - Soft classical symphonic music. ABACAB - Short and sweet album by one of the very best of the modern French progressive bands and a bit in the Ange direction. A must! www.myspace.com/abacabfr ABRIAL, PATRICK - Reminds me of E. Booz. ABUS DANGEREUX - For fans of Magma and Zao. ACANTHE - Previously unreleased recording of a wonderful 70’s group that existed from 1974-1977 with obvious Ange & Pulsar influences. http://www.myspace.com/acanthe1 ACHARD, CYRIL - Excellent guitar player with full band approach of instrumental guitar prog rock. Good stuff! AD VITAM - Very much in the Magma style with beautiful chanting choir and piano. ADN - What’s this? A new French prog group not on Musea??? Yes, It’s true! Good debut effort too! AENTHEOS - Somewhere between Ange & Magma. Very French and very good! AFTERGLOW - Neo progressive with an obvious Marillion influence. AKIN - Female vocal-fronted neo prog that is sometimes heavy and other times melodic. http://www.myspace.com/akinrockband ALARCEN, JEAN-PIERRE - Sandrose guitarist. Classical symphonicism. ALICE - Excellent early seventies progressive. ALKEMY - Mix of prog/fusion/jazz and rock. Nice! ALKOZAUR - Neo symph/prog close to Fish-era Marillion. http://www.myspace.com/alkozaur-rock-progressif ALLIER, JEAN CHRISTOPHE - Klaus Schulze like dreamy electronic modern music. Nice debut ALPES-PATRICE MOULLET - Once the backing musician for Catherine Ribeiro now performing electronic music. ALPHA DU CENTAURE - Wild jazz rock with fuzz guitar and 4 long tracks. AME SON - 1970 Canterbury prog mixed with jazz and psych. http://www.myspace.com/amesong AMETHYST - Instrumental jazz fusion trio of keyboards, bass and drums. Like Weather Report, Brand X and Pat Methany Group. Nice! AMPHYRITE - Obscure instrumental fusion rock album from 1973. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CjH9F2A6mA&feature=related ANAMORPHOSE – Fantastic symphonic instrumental jazz rock. ANGE - The best French 70’s prog band. http://www.myspace.com/groupeange ANGIPATCH - Obscure prog/symph from 1981 and heavily influenced by Ange & Mona Lisa. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5238 ANOXIE - Progressive with electronic overtones. ANSKER, HERRY - Guitar and synth player. Atmospheric jazz to energetic fusion ANTIKLIMAX - Electronic music a la Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis. http://www.myspace.com/antiklimax AQUASERGE - Mix of jazz, fusion and chamber rock. Crazy but excellent! http://www.myspace.com/aquoisersje ARACHNOID - One of the very best from France. 1978 dark prog like a blend of Crimson, Floyd and Pulsar. http://www.myspace.com/arachnoidprog78 ARC - Very rare prog rock comparable to Ange and Synopsis. Great! ARESKI ET BRIGITTE FONTAINE - Beautiful folk with alternate male/female voice. ARKHAM - Long deleted symphonic/prog with violin and powerful female vocalist. Only a few copies available so hurry. ART ZOYD - Dark complex classical/avant garde music. http://www.myspace.com/zoydart ARTCANE - French progressive classic. Shylock meets Pulsar. A real killer! ASIA MINOR - Killer guitar, flute prog rock. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/asiaminorprocess ASIDE BESIDE - Super symphonic rock with organ, mellotron and dual keys. ASGARD - Prog folk. ATRIA - Fine neo prog for Marillion, Arena, Pallas & IQ lovers. ASTROVOYAGER - Electronic music in Vangelis or Jarre school but with a relaxating, medidative feel. ATLANTIDE - Classic French progressive from 1978 and similar to Yes. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4812 ATOLL - Top French progressive rock. http://www.myspace.com/atollprog747577 ATRIA - Very nice new prog. Strong keys, guitars throughout. AUDREN, CHRIS - Mix of electronic and symphonic instrumental music. AWENSON - Sequencer electronic music like mid-70’s Tangerine Dream. 2 tracks clocking in at 71 minutes. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=32315 BABEL – Arabian music inspired acid psych freak-out. BARDIN, DIDIER - Dreamy electronic music. http://www.myspace.com/didierbardin BALZER, ANDRÉ - Symphonic musical journey by Atoll vocalist. He still sounds great so the Atoll reunion concert at Farfest (Tertio line-up!) later this year should be something special. http://www.myspace.com/andrebalzer BATTERIES, LES - Reissue of 1st album from 1986 by Ex-Etron Fou Leloublan drummer Guigou Chenevier and 2 other drummers/percussionists. BATTERIES, LES - Complex avant-garde music built mainly around percussion. BBI - Magma/One Shot offshoot of blistering instrumental fusion http://alain.lebon4.free.fr/soleil/sons-gb.html BEDJABETCH - Instrumental jazz rock from 1979. BENIN, MORICE – Emotional conceptual prog. BESOMBES, PHILIPPE - 1974 Atmospheric, electronic rarities. BESSUAND, PIERRE YVES - Subtle mixes of classical and synthetic orchestrations. BISE DE BUSE - Obscure jazz/avant garde/contemporary classical/canterbury from 1981 with Didier Malherbe. For fans of Henry Cow. BLACK NOODLE PROJECT, THE - Reminds me of Pink Floyd & Porcupine Tree. http://www.myspace.com/theblacknoodleproject BLESING, ALAIN - With John Greaves & Hugh Hopper they perform tracks by Henry Cow, Soft Machine, King Crimson, Hatfield & The North. BOFFO, JEAN PASCAL. - Music made up of symphonic, classical, acoustic, ethnic. http://www.myspace.com/jpboffo and http://www.jeanpascalboffo.com/news_2.php BOOZ, EMMANUEL - Three masterpieces of complex/emotional 70’s French symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/emmanuelbooz BOULE, CHRISTIAN - Noted guitarist with hints of Gong, Hillage and Floyd. BREANT, FRANCOIS - Egg 1979 classic with a nice mix of prog and electronics. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3752 BRENDEL, CHRISTIAN & ZOMB - Brilliant follow-up to LA ZOMBIE ET SES BIZONS. Like a mix of Zappa, Crimson and Gong. Great! http://www.myspace.com/christianbrendelmusic BREZOVAR - French rock by former Ange member. BROGUIERE, PATRICK - Reminds me of Boffo/M. Vital. CAFEINE - Great symphonic group. CAHEN, FRANCOIS FATON – Zao jazz pianist. CAMEMBERT - First full-length release by this wonderful instrumental seven piece progressive jazz rock band. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/camembert67 CARPE DIEM - French 70’s prog masterpieces! http://www.myspace.com/carpediemprog CAUVIN, PHILIPPE - Mystical progressive built around the acoustic guitar playing of Philippe and female voices. Great! CHALOT, VERONIQUE - Melodic psych/folk. CHANCE - Melodic instrumental prog with Vincent Fis from Now. CHENE NOIR - Theatrical prog with haunting female voice. CHRYSALDOR - Based on the fantasy novel and is influenced by Vangels or Eno. CLEARLIGHT - Cyrille Verdeaux’s mystical progressive band. CLIVAGE - Instrumental mix of prog, jazz & ethnic arrangements from 1978. CLOVERSEEDS - Heavy and melodic prog close to Riverside. http://www.myspace.com/cloverseeds COHEN-SOLAL, JEAN - Ranges from melodic pastoral flute-led prog to almost avant garde. COINCIDENCE - French instrumental fusion from 1976 & 1978 plus some newer recordings by guitarist Jean-Pierre Llabador. COUER MAGIQUE - Heavy jammin’ rock prog. CRUCIFERIUS - Heavy organ rock. CRUSEUM, THIERRY – Powerful prog similar to the couple Ange albums. D-Z AKORD - Fantastic Magma inspired work. DAEDALUS SPIRIT ORCHESTRA, THE - Imagine Imagine a blend of Anglagard, Anekdoten and Dun. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/dsorchestra DAGUE – Energetic folk rock with female vocals from 1973. DANDELION - Extremely rare folk rock from 1979 with male/female vocals. DANTE’S INFERNO - Nuova Era, Yesterdays, Little Tragedies, Lady Lake, Greenwall, Nemo, Nexus, Atlantis1001, Flamborough Head, Colossus Project, Court, Willowglass, Wicked Minds, Brighteye Brison, Matthija Herder, Garamond, Ars Nova, Il Castello Di Atlante, Groovector, Consorzio Acqua Potabile (CAP), Ozone Player, Sinkadus, Viima, Notabene, Entrance, Advent, Contrappunto Project, Armalite, Corte Aulica, Raimundo Rodolfo, De Rossi E Bordini, Tempano, Nathan Mahl, Simon Says. http://www.myspace.com/colossusprojects DANTE’S PARADISO - Marco Lo Muscio, Little Tragedies, Nuova Era, Greenwall, Matthijs Herder, Nexus, Brighteye Brison, The RedZen, Tommy Eriksson, Posto Blocco 19, Oracle, Faveravola, Armalite, Groovector, Roz Vitalis, De Rossi & Bordini, Echoes, Jaime Rosas, Kbridge, Simon Says, Colossus Project, Ozone Player, Jinetos Negros, Blank Manuskript, Nemo, Daal, Mist Season, Kotebel, Tabula Smaragdina, Raimundo Rodulfo, Flamborough Head, Lady Lake, Yesterdays, Atlantis1001 http://www.myspace.com/colossusprojects DANTE’S PURGATORIO - Simon Says, Nemo, KeyBridge, Ozone Player, Raimundo Rodulfo, Ten Midnight, SoulEngine, Willowglass, Atlantis1001, Controppunto Project, Sophya Baccini, Nexus, Nuova Era, Survival, Little Tragedies, Armalite, Phideaux, Tommy Eriksson, Entrance, Maxwell’s Demon, RAK, Colossus Project, Matthijs Herder, Mad Crayon, Tabula Smaragdina, Blank Manuskript, Lady Lake, Groovector, Mist Season, Flamborough Head, Yesterdays, B612, Equilibrio Vital, Jinetes Negros, Pasini & Ragozza. http://www.myspace.com/colossusprojects DATURA - Symph/prog with excellent keyboards, guitar and passionate vocals. DEBOCO - X-Tiemko prog with great complex compositions. DECAMERON - La Coscienza Di Zeno, Nexus, Lady Lake, Tommy Eriksson, La Theorie Des Cordes, Resistor, Faveravola, Index, Safará, Andrew Roussak, Pennelli Di Vermeer, Jinetos Negros, Posto Blocco 19, Serdimontana, Fufluns, Senogul, Kate, Roz Vitalis, Rhys Marsh, Inner Drive, Trion, Attilio Perrone, Contrarian, The Samurai Of Prog, Jukka Kulju, Ars Ephemera, Mogon, Ciccada, Ozone Player, Castle Canyon, La C.O.S.A., Cary Clouser, Daal, Marco Lo Muscio DECAMPS, CHRISTIAN (& FILS) - Ange vocalist/guitarist with his new band. Great stuff! DECAMPS, FRANCIS - Ange keyboardist. DEFLEZ, GILBERT - Post-Dynastie Crisis (written by bass player Jacky Chalard) amazing, trippy prog album from 1974. DELIRED CAMELEON FAMILY - Basically this was another Clearlight recording. DELTA ENSEMBLE - Jazz rock with sax & percussion leading the way. DELUSION SQUARED - Wonderful conceptual work with dreamy female vocals, acoustic guitar and overall sci-fi feel. http://www.myspace.com/delusionsquared DEMIANS - Melancholic progressive porject by Nicholas Chapel and a real winner for Porcupine Tree/Blackfield fans. http://www.myspace.com/demiansmusic DESACCORDES - 7 classical guitarists, 9 Electric guitarists, 6 bassists lead the way in this project that recreates the 1964 Terry Riley opus. DESFORME - Complex jazz rock. DIRECT TO DREAM - Electronic music. DR FOLAMOUR - Great new mostly instrumental prog with fine guitars/flute/violin and ethnic/folk influences. DRAMA - Excellent mostly instrumental prog/symph ala Minimum Vital. DUFFORD, PASCAL - Dark jazzy symphonic music from 1976. DUPON, JACK - Blend of prog, rock and avant garde with some long tracks. Some of the most unique pieces of work I have ever heard! http://www.myspace.com/jackdupon ECHOES - Wonderful prog with Pink Floyd & Pulsar leanings but with a very playful approach. Outstanding organ sound and occasional choirs. Buy or cry! http://www.myspace.com/echoesrouen ECLAT - Great prog with excellent guitar work. http://www.myspace.com/eclatprogressiverock EDEN - Symph/prog keyboard/drums duo from 1979. EDEN ROSE - 1970 pre-Sandrose progressive jazz with Jean Pierre Alarcen. http://www.myspace.com/edenroseband EDHELS - Dynamic prog displaying brilliantly performed melodious compositions. EDHELS (MARC CECCOTTI) - Edhels axeman. EDHELS (MARC CECCOTTI) - http://edhelsmusics.free.fr/discoindex%20.html EDITION SPECIALE - 70’s blend of prog and fusion. Great! http://www.myspace.com/editionspecialeprog EIDER STELLAIRE - Finally a reissue of this Zeuhl killer from 1981. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2690 EIDOLON - Dark, mystical progressive concept album based on the Edgar Allan Poe poem. You can hear Pulsar, Pink Floyd and Wapassou influences. Great! ELIXIR - Excellent symph/prog similar to Ange. ELOHIM - Absolutely classic French-style progressive rock a la Ange. Great! ELOHIM - Soft symphonic with female vocals and folky overtones at times. ELULL NOOMI - Astonishing 6 piece vocal group led by Antoine Paganotti of Magma. If you like the vocal style of Magma, this will sure to please. For more info see http://ex-tensionrecords.com/ex05/english.htm EMBERGER, PIERRE - Real good rock opera. EMERAUDE - Nice melodic symphonic folk. ENNEADE - Magma, Paga, Univers Zero, Shub Niggurath, Eider Stellaire, Altais, Musique Noise, F. Cahen, Y. Seffer, Eskaton, Troll, Farben. ENNEADE - 4 lengthy tracks of music somewhere between prog rock and prog metal. Absolutely great! ENTREMONT & CO., GERARD - Post So & Co sophisticated progressive/symphonic. ERGO SUM - Early seventies French progressive with sinister vocals. ESKATON - Late 70’s Magma school of music. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/eskaton5678 ETHNIC DUO - Jazz rock with Francois Faton Cahen and Yochk’o Seffer. ETRON FOU LELOUBLAN - Crazy RIO band and one of the originators of the genre. http://www.myspace.com/etronfouleloublanrio EVIDENCE - Similar to V.D.G.G. & Peter Hammill. EX-VAGUS - Private symph/prog with lush keyboards and heavy guitars. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/exvagusband EXCLUSIVE RAJA - Mostly instrumental fusion with Fripp influences. EXODE - Great release of 70’s style French progressive groups like Ange and Mona Lisa. Female vocals, flute, mellotron etc… EXPERIENCE - Originally released as a double LP in 1970 this has sort of a Arzachel feel to it. It’s an experience! EYE TO EYE - Ex-ADN prog rock with a heavy Marillion influence with some Pink Floyd moves as well. http://www.myspace.com/eye2eyeband FALL OF SAIGON - Mimalistic trio led by Pascal Comelade. This includes the self-titled release from 1983 as well as 7 bonus tracks. http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/06/fall-of-saigon-stmpl1983france.html FATON CAHEN, FRANCOIS - Zao jazz keyboradist. FENNEC, JEAN LE - 1969 wacked-out progressive psych with all sorts of electronics, noises and voices. Nothing like it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2QLClWjXFc&feature=related FERRER, NINO - Primitive French prog with mellotron. FILLE QUI MOUSSE - Underground free rock. FLAMEN DIALIS - Outstanding dark mellotron laden progressive with a hint of Magma and Battiato. FORGAS - Fusion rock. http://www.myspace.com/forgasfusion FORGAS BAND PHENOMENA - Instrumental jazz rock. http://www.myspace.com/forgasbandphenomena FRANTZ - Concept prog with wonderful organ and female voice. FRED & CO. - Fusion rock. FUBU - Celtic rock. FUGU - Brand X style jazz rock. FUSION PROJECT, THE - Name says it all. Nice symphonic fusion performed by an all-star line-up. GAUTHIER, PATRICK - Killer instrumental prog/fusion album from 1981 by Heldon/Magma/Weidorje keyboardist. http://www.myspace.com/luoluein GENTILS, MICHEL - Solo acoustic guitar similar to Anthony Phillips. Fantastic! GORAGUER, ALAIN - Highly sought after film soundtrack. Excellent! GOUDE, JEAN-PHILIPPE - Wonderful instrumental 1980 Weidorje spinoff. Mix of Zeuhl, prog and jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P9xYKYYATc GOZZO ZOO - Jazz rock. GRANCHER, PHILIPPE - Mainly composed using piano and synths this has a striking similarity to the first Clearlight album. From 1977. GRAND NEBULEUX LE ET LES LAVEURS DE CONSCIENECES, LE – Prog/jazz from 1978. GREEN SPACE - Got lucky and found a small stash of this long out of print progressive work in Ange style. GRIME - French rarity in the Ange class of progressive. GROOVY POP SESSION - Very rare famous live album with Ange, Pulsar and Abracadabra. GWELTAZ - Mixes traditional folk with progressive. HAAS, DANIEL & YVES HASSELMANN - Ange/Travelling connected. HALLOWEEN - Dark symph on their first 2. Merlin is a classical rock masterpiece! HECENIA - Excellent symphonic progressive a la Tiemko. HELDON - Electronic/prog led by Richard Pinhas. HIMALIA - Jazz rock influenced by Weather Report, Soft Machine and Gong. HONEYELK - Classic zeuhlish prog from 1979. HORDE CATALATIQUE POUR LA FIN - Rare Futura label avant garde. HORRIFIC CHILD - Completely wacked-out prog classic from 1976. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=27072 HYPERION - Ten instrumental tracks by French multi-instrumentalist Olivier Freche. Sometimes hypnotically dreamy and other times symphonic, ethnic and electro. IMAGO - 1978 rock and folk with acoustic and electric instrumental parts. INNERMOST - Instrumental blend of electronic and world music. Really great! http://www.myspace.com/innermost07 IRIS - Very rare early 70’s prog rock in early Ange style highlighted by swirling organ. JADE - Title says it all! JANEYRAND, GILLES - Soft symphonic with nice orchestral arrangements and mellotron. JARRE, JEAN MICHEL JEFF - 1978 delicate folk with acoustic guitars, flute, xylophone, contrabass and various percussion. JOYCE, JESSY - 1976 Hard rock with female vocals. KAD - Kadwaladyr with a now shortened name. Great! KALMOS - Instrumental electronic/symphonic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfyu7HpfZTk KASSOU - Instrumental piano very intimate and full of sensitivity. KC - Instrumental guitar fuzz fusion. King Crimson meets Heldon. http://www.myspace.com/kcmaldoror KLIMPEREI - Blend of avant garde and minimalistic sounds. KOROVA - Very eclectic concept album with hidden influences of Can, Etron Fou, Magma and maybe even Genesis. Very unique and very good! KWOON - Stunning melancholy symphonic that is just pure beauty. Recommended! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTysF1E4Ft0 http://www.myspace.com/kwoonmusic L'ANGE VERT - Celtic rock. L’ESCOUADE - Beautiful symph/prog/folk that reminds me of Harmonium and Jacques Tom Rivet (Pollen). Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/lescouademusique LABORATOR - Instrumental three piece (keys, drums & guitar/bass) symph/prog with bits of fusion. Great! http://www.myspace.com/laborator LAC PLACIDE - Private symph/prog work with female vocals. Maybe a cross between Pink Floyd and the last few efforts by Ange. http://www.myspace.com/lacplacide LAMOUR - Minimalistic electronics & jazz. LANNHUEL, MANUEL - Electric acid folk concept album. LOUVETON, JEAN PIERRE - Solo album by the leader and brains behind Nemo. Nice! LARD FREE - Gilbert Artman-led 70’s krautrock, jazz and avant garde. http://www.myspace.com/saindouxlibre LAZARO - Heavy neo prog with guests such as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre), Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds) and Damien Schmitt (Jean-Luc Ponty). http://www.myspace.com/michelazaro LAZULI - Wonderful mix of prog and world music. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/builtbyfrance or http://www.myspace.com/lazuliworld LENFANT DE DAGOBERT, PHILIPPE - Electronic music. LEO PROJECT - Great Winds release of instrumental jazz rock. http://www.myspace.com/leoproject LIGERTWOOD & CO., ALEX - Pre-Troc jazz rock. LOCAL 7 - Instrumental progressive rock. Sometimes symphonic and other times heavy but always good. LOO, ALAN - Nice instrumental music that brings to mind early Edhels of J.P. Boffo. LOUVETON, JEAN PIERRE - Solo albums by the leader and brains behind Nemo. Nice! http://www.myspace.com/jplouveton LORD OF MUSHROOMS - On par with groups like IZZ, Spock’s Beard and Echolyn. LOREAU, BERTRAND - Like Vangelis & Tangerine Dream. http://www.bertrandloreau.com/ LORENZINI, MIMI - Jazz rock. M.O.T.U.S. - Obscure prog from 1972 with some rock and jazz moves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6lwXPCPC3k MADRIGAL - Prog with a bit of a hard edge at times. Maybe Queen meets Yes. MAESTRACCI, JACKY - Multi-instrumentalist displaying a splendid collection of symphonic pieces. MAGDALITH - Experimental work wrapped around the fantastic vocals of Magdalith. MAGMA - The masters of Zeuhl prog. http://www.myspace.com/magmaofficial MAGMA (RELATED)
MAGNESIS - Symph/prog comparable to Ange & Marillion. http://www.myspace.com/magnesis MAHJUN - Mid-seventies underground prog. MAHOGANY BRAIN - Avant garde projects from 1971 & 1972. MAILLET, FREDERIC - Synthesizer music. MALDOROR - Very good progressive with an Ange and Genesis feel. MALICORNE - Well-known folk. MALON – 1972 psych/prog with fuzz guitar, organ. MAMA BEA TEKIELSKI - 2 albums on 1 CD. Concept singer/songwriter acid prog folk. MANDEL, MICHEL - Complex RIO rock using mostly clarinets and saxophones. MANSET, GERARD - Mystical iconic figure in French music these are his 1st and 3rd albums from 1968 & 1970. Quite amazing symphonic works. You can read more here http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6036.asp MARBOSS - Electronica that’s heavily influenced by later Kraftwerk. http://www.myspace.com/marboss MARGUERITE – Melodic symphonic from 1973. MARKUSFELD, ALAIN - His very rare first two albums. MASAL - Almost 30 years after the Masal release we have a new one by Jean-Paul Prat and it’s right where he left off with great instrumental prog/fusion/zeuhl. http://www.myspace.com/masalmusic MAT 3 - Soft progressive rarity from 1971. MENTAT ROUTAGE - Instrumental RIO/jazz rock with Magma, Univers Zero, Zao & Zappa influences. http://www.myspace.com/mentatroutage MEMORIANCE - Two absolute masterpieces of French 70’s progressive. Imagine Ange combined with Carpe Diem. METABOLISME - Classic 70’s French progressive. MINEN, ERIC - Ex-Anamorphose, Le Bocal guitarist and here he presents a nice album of guitar landscapes and electronic music. http://www.myspace.com/ericminen MINIMUM VITAL - Great symph! http://www.myspace.com/minimumvital MIRAGE - Very much in the same style as Camel as you would guess. MOLCA - Ethnic fusion. MOLECULE - Excellent progressive space somewhere between Pink Floyd, Ozric Tentacles and Tangerine Dream. MONA LISA - One of the best 70’s French prog bands. http://www.rock-monalisa.com/ MOONSATELLITE - Five lengthy tracks of Berlin-school electronic music. Great! http://www.myspace.com/magneticstudio MORANGE & FORTIER – Ex-Clivege conceptual prog. MORGLBL - Fusion trio made up of guitar, bass, drums & vocals. Excellent! http://www.myspace.com/morglbl MOSAIC - Mostly instrumental fusion progressive from 1978. For fans of National Health and Hatfield & The North. MOTIS - Wonderful prog with celtic and folk influences that uses flute, mellotron, bouzouki, mandolin, acoustic guitars and bass pedals. http://www.myspace.com/motisonline MOUCTOURIS, PHILIPPE DE - Impressionistic guitar moves MOULIN, JEAN-FRANCOIS - Similar to some of the works of Vangelis. MOVING GELATINE PLATES - Great progressive fusion. http://www.myspace.com/movinggelatineprog MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL - Guitar driven acid rock. MUSICA ELETTRONICA VIVA - Experimental electronic jazz. MUSIQUE NOISE - Mix of jazz rock and zeuhl. For fans of Eskaton and Magma. Great! MUSIQUES ELECTRONIQUES EN FRANCE. 1974 - 1984 - Heldon, Camizole, Richard Pinhas, Verto, Lard Free, Video-Adventures, Pascal Comelade/David Cunningham, Pascal Comelade/Victor Nubla. MYRDHIN - One of the best harp players in the world. MYSTER KAH - Stylistically quite a bit like Landmarq. MYSTER MOBIUS - Instrumental fusion rock. Wild stuff! http://www.myspace.com/mystermobius MYSTERE MAN - Heavy symphonic with crunchy guitars and French vocals. NAOS - In the style of Mona Lisa and Ange. NARR - Like a mix of Pulsar and Nebelnest. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/odravyel NEBELNEST - Hints of Shylock, Crimson & Magma. NEGATIVE ZONE - Wonderful musical journey in the style of Pink Floyd. NEGRA LINEA - Mystical and seductive blend of female voices, percussion, saxophones, guitars and accordions. Fantastic! NEMO - Post Cruciferus with canterbury feel a la Egg & Khan. NEMO - Very good heavy symphonic rock. http://www.myspace.com/prognemo NEO - 1980 instrumental prog/symph with guitar, sax, bass, drums, percussion & key and musically not far from Carpe Diem. Excellent! NEOM - Great new Zeuhl ensemble following in the footsteps of Magma. http://www.myspace.com/neomgroup NEW VIOLIN SUMMIT - Live at the Berlin jazz festival with Jean Luc Ponty, Robert Wyatt & Terje Rypdal. NEWTONE EXPERIENCE - Trio with two guitarists & a tabla player. Long tracks NIGHT RIDER - Hard edged progressive. NIL - Hot mainly instrumental prog rock with occasional male/female vocals. NNECRA PACKE - Brings to mind Djam Karet, King Crimson and early Pink Floyd. Excellent! NOA - Classic Zeuhl from 1980 with wonderful flute, sax and female vocalist. NOETRA - Excellent instrumental chamber/prog/jazz/Canterbury group led by guitarist Jean Lapouge. http://www.jeanlapouge.com/discographie.html NORTHWINDS - Gothic metal to melodic eastern prog rock on the Black Widow label. NOUVELLES LECTURES COSMOPOLITES, LES (NLC) - Neo-classical. http://www.myspace.com/nouvelleslecturescosmopolites NUANCE - Rare private pressing similar to Ange, Mona Lisa and the like. NYL - 70’s classic similar to Heldon. OCARINAH - Instrumental keyboard prog masterpiece in Egg style. OCTAVO - Complex rock. ODYSSEY - Aether, Conzorzio Acqua Potabile (C.A.P.), Glass Hammer, Minimum Vital, Nathan Mahl, Nexus, Simon Says and XII Alfonso. OHRESSER, GUY - Jazz rock OISEAU RARE - Blends jazz rock with progressive with great flute parts. OLYAM - Electronic music with a slight progressive edge. OMEGA PLUS - From 1969 featuring Claude Engel. Great side long track recorded live. OMETAXALIA ET BUCCI - Concept album with Janick Top. Similar to E. Booz. ONE SHOT - Members of the current Magma line-up. High energy jazz, Zeuhl and RIO. http://www.myspace.com/oneshotrock ONIRIS - Wonderful 70's progressive with Ange, Mona Lisa and Arachnoid like sounds. OORT - Symph/prog with female vocals, spacey keys and flute reminiscent of Pulsar, Ange and Marillion. http://www.myspace.com/oortprog OPALE - Beautiful progressive with a folk slant. OPHIUCUS - 1972 elegant and delicate (mainly acoustic) music with polished vocals. OPRAM - Outstanding symph/prog that reminds me of Ange, Pollen and Lazuli with slight heavier edge. http://www.myspace.com/opram ORENDA - Concept prog/prog metal project. www.myspace.com/progorenda OSE - Electronic/progressive classic by Richard Pinhas & Herve Picart OSM’OZ - Private pressings of Pink Floyd inspired symph/prog with female vocals OUST LOUBA - Unique album that shifts between classical, jazz and canterbury with a certain degree of mysticism OUTSIDE - If you like IQ & Marillion then these are for you. http://www.myspace.com/outsidefrance PARRENIN, EMMANUELLE - Classic folk from 1977. http://www.myspace.com/lavraieemmanuelleparrenin PATCH WORK MUSIC - As the title states, this is electronic. PATH THROUGH THE MIST - Excellent symphonic work with loads of dark and ambient sounds. http://www.myspace.com/paththroughthemist PAYSSAN, JEAN-LUC - Half of Vital Duo and Minimum Vital guitarist. Guests include his twin brother Thierry and vocalist Sonia Nedelec PAYSSAN, THIERRY - Solo album by Minimam Vital keyboardist. Contains some beautiful piano and synth work. http://www.myspace.com/minimumvital PENTACLE - 1975 masterpiece of symph/prog. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=991 PERCEPTION - Pre-Zao combination of experimental music & jazz rock. PERCEPTION & FRIENDS - Pre-Zao combination of experimental music & jazz rock. PETITGIRARD, LAURENT – Progressive jazz from 1973. PHAESIS - Floyd inspired. PHILHARMONIE - For fans of Crimson/R. Fripp. PHYSALIA - Private release of heavy prog like a mix of Riverside and Ange. http://www.myspace.com/groupephysalia PILIERE, GUILLAUME DE LA - Lead axeman of Versailles and Mona Lisa. Excellent solo works! http://www.guillaumedelapiliere.com/accueil_en.html PINHAS, RICHARD - Electronic music by the brains behind Heldon. http://www.myspace.com/richardpinhas PINHAS, RICHARD/MAURICE DANTEC PINHAS, RICHARD/PETER FROHMADER PINHAS, RICHARD & MERZBOW POCHE A SONS, LA - Instrumental jazz/RIO made up of clarinet, trombone, drums and double bass. http://www.myspace.com/lapocheasons PONTY, JEAN-LUC POP INSTRUMENTAL DE FRANCE - Classical complex concept prog from 1971. POST IMAGE - Uppsala’s rhythm section performing fusion influenced by Miles Davis. PRAT, JEAN-PAUL - Magma like reissue with 4 bonus tracks. PRIAM - Outstanding instrumental prog fusion. PROGRESSION BY FAILURE - Instrumental symph/prog of the highest order and features some wonderful keyboard work. http://www.myspace.com/progressionbyfailure PTOSE - Known as the French “Residents”. PULSAR - Killer dark 70’s prog. http://www.myspace.com/thepulsarband or http://www.myspace.com/pulsarprog75 QANTUM - Fantastic symph/prog in Ange/Mona Lisa direction. http://www.tousenlive.com/qantum QUADRA - Great new French band in Ange, Atoll and Mona Lisa style with a modern twist. RAHMANN - Brilliant instrumental progressive with some Asian influences and sometimes quite close to Magma. http://www.myspace.com/rahmannzeuhl RAISON DE PLUS - Pulsar inspired group. RARA AVIS IN TERRIS - Mostly instrumental symphonic rock. Nice! RAUX & HAMSA, RICHARD - Progressive jazz rock from 1975. RENARD, ERIC - Instrumental symphonic music that brings to mind some of Mike Oldfield’s works. RIALZU - Mega-rare and stunning Corsican prog, zeuhl and canterbury from 1978. http://alain.lebon4.free.fr/soleil/sons-gb.html RICHET, CHRISTIAN - Electronic music. RIO, LEYLA FON - Instrumental prog/electronic/jazz with a quite mystical & dark feel. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/leylafonrio RIPAILLE - Symph/prog & folk classic from 1977. http://www.myspace.com/ripailleprog ROCHE - Light symphonic ROSE (GROUP), DAVID - Transit Express violinist. Excellent fusion Brand X style. ROSSA, LA - Fantastic prog from 1983 and like VDGG. Great piano! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2027 SAENS - Formerly Sens. Excellent symphonic as their first. SAGA DE RAGNAR LODBROCK - Prog rock with wild vocals a la Emmanuel Booz. SAGGARAH - Great progressive concept album if you like Marillion & Collage. Long out-of-print private pressing and few copies remain SANDROSE - Masterful 1972 post-Eden Rose mellotron prog. http://www.myspace.com/sandrosefrprog SARCASME - 70’s style prog rock by this band made up of 2 guitarists, bass, drums and flute. Ange, Pink Floyd and even Deep Purple influences. SCHERZOO - Instrumemtal Zeuhlish jazz quintet with Francois Thollot on drums. http://www.myspace.com/scherzoooo SCHIZOPHONIA - Found a few copies of this long out of print symphonic/prog work with lots of lush keyboards and biting guitar. Nice! SCHNEIDER, FRED - Post Fred & Co. instrumental jazz fusion. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/fredguyschneider SEAMUS - Wonderful dark progressive in Magma, Pulsar, VDGG, Crimson and Univers Zero style. SEBKHA-CHOTT - Very unique album that switches from prog to fusion to prog metal to jazz to even reggae. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/sebkhachott SEFFER, DEBORA - Excellent violin-led symphonic/jazz by the daughter of Yochk’o. SEFFER, YOCHK’O - Of Magma & Zao notoriety. http://www.myspace.com/yochkoseffer SELTAE BEAT - Sci-fi prog with a Pink Floyd touch. SENSITIVE TO LIGHT - Saens offshoot displaying some fantastic symph/prog with great female vocal work by Jenny Lewis. SETNA - Wonderful prog/zeuhl/atmospheric release with crystal clear female vocals and hints of Magma. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/setnasesame SEVEN REIZH - Those who like Iona, Clannad and XII Alfonso will enjoy this one. SHANNON - Mixes rock, jazz & Celtic folk. SHUB NIGGURATH - Magma/Present/Univers Zero influenced. http://www.myspace.com/soleilzeuhl SHYLOCK - Brilliant 70’s Crimsonish prog with long tracks. Both are killer! http://www.myspace.com/shylockprog76 SILVER LINING - Narrative progressive/symphonic concept album with violin in the lead. Great! SIXTING MUSIC, THE - 70’s Pink Floyd tribute album. Has to be the earliest Floyd tribute effort! SKEEM - Solid neo prog in the IQ/Pallas/Pendragon mold. SKORNIK, GUY - Very obscure 70’s prog rock from this unheralded artist. SKRYVANIA - Mega-rare 70’s progressive in Genesis mold. Finally available again after years of being out of print. SO & CO – Dark & heavy prog/psych from 1975. SOMBRE REPTILE - Instrumental prog rock that reflects Djam Karet. Great! SOTOS - Neo-classical to chamber rock with influences of Magma, Gong, Crimson and Univers Zero. SOURDELINE - Stunning French folk from 1976 & 1977. http://www.myspace.com/sourdeline SPACE - Electronica from 1977. http://www.music.com/release/deliverance/6/ SPEED LIMIT - 70’s jazz rock with a symphonic feeling. If you like Zao then you will like these too. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3754 SPHEROE - Instrumental jazz rock from 1978. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2223 SPLEEN ARCANA - Great new prog band that has melancholy and intense passages amid the lengthy tracks. Reference Marillion, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree. http://www.myspace.com/spleenarcana STEREOSCOPE - 2nd project by the Black Noodle Project fellas and again in the Pink Floyd direction. STEP AHEAD - Masterpiece of progressive that sounds more English than French. Very much like Yes and one of the best cover paintings ever. Essential! STEVEGANE PROJECT - 5 lengthy tracks of Pink Floyd & Mike Oldfield inspired guitar dominated, dreamy prog. Great! http://www.myspace.com/steveganeproject STRAVE (SERGE BRINGOLF) - From 1980 drummer Serge Bringold brings you 4 long tracks of jazzy Zeuhl. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=26960 STS (SALMIERI TOP SEVA) - Instrumental jazz fusion with Jannick Top leading the way. SYNTHESIS - Dream-team jazz rock formation from 1976 with Didier Lockwood, Andre Ceccarelli, Francois Jenneau, Ivan Jullien, Marc Chantereau and a host of others. SYNOPSIS - Similar to Ange & Mona Lisa. SYRINX - Wonderful instrumental progressive in which acoustic guitar and rhthym section stand out. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/levingtiemecercle T-BO - Symph/prog in Camel, Focus, Rousseau style with flute, sax, trumpet, keyboards, bass, drums and guitars. T.PHAN - Post-Tai Phong symph/prog that reminds me quite a bit of Tai Phong mixed with Camel. http://www.myspace.com/tphancaussarieu TAAL - Excellent symphonic rock with violin. http://www.myspace.com/taalband TAI PHONG - Classic prog with amazing vocal harmonies. TALES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, THE - Marco Lo Muscio, Senogul, La Theorie Des Cordes, Oracle, N.O.T., Dunwich, Guy Le Blanc, Jinetos Negros, Karda Estra, Jukka Kulju, Anima Morte, Blank Manuskript, Areknames, Little Tragedies, Armalite, Chansonoir, Magnetic Sound Machine, Daal. http://www.myspace.com/colossusprojects TANGERINE - Wonderful 70’s prog/folk. TARENTULE - Folk music a la Malicorne. TEKNICOLOR - Completely instrumental music that is very dreamlike and melodious. TERPANDRE - Instrumental prog with symphonic & romantic compositions from 1981. Great! http://www.myspace.com/terpandre81 THEMBI - Dreamy electronic with a slice of electronica. Gorgeous stuff! http://www.myspace.com/thembimusic THÉORIE DES CORDES, LA - Super instrumental progressive fusion. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/theoriedescordes THIBAULT, LAURENT - Symph/prog from 1979 full of beauty and sophistication. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3225 THOLLOT, FRANCOIS - For fans of Present & Univers Zero. THORK - Prog rock with solid guitar and keyboards throughout. Related to Nil. www.myspace.com/thorkmusic TIEMKO - Powerful progressive rock trio. TOTAL ISSUE - Early 70’s rarity with a mix of influences from East Of Eden to Family. TOUPIDEK LIMONADE - Minimalistic avant garde. TOURBIN, JEAN YVES - Fantastic 70’s progressive folk with some Eastern influences. TRANSIT EXPRESS - Top French mid-70’s fusion group. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3986 TREASURE ISLAND - Another great Musea epic project with Floating State, Nexus and Velvet Desperados. Three 23’ + minute tracks! TRISTAN, JEAN - Mix of singer/songwriter folk & prog. TROISIEME RIVE - Folky prog. UDRAYA - Excellent symphonic with chorale arrangements and French vocals. ULTIME ATOME - Prog/symph with long tracks and Peter Gabrielish vocals. UNIVERIA ZEKT - Back in print again is this Magma offshoot from 1972 with Magma-like sounds as well a jazz. UPPSALA - Philippe Cauvin’s group firmly rooted in the Magma school mixing rock, jazz and avant garde. VASCA, JEAN - Rarity from 1975. Wild vocals that remind me a lot of Emmanuel Booz. VERDEAUX, CYRILLE - Clearlight leader. VERDEAUX, CYRILLE & BERNARD XOLOTL VERDEAUX, CYRILLE & PASCAL MENESTREYL VERSAILLES - Like Ange. Killer! VIDEO - ADVENTURES - Strange electronic music from 1979-1984 that is deemed a classic by many. VINCENT, J.C. - Composed by C. Decamps & features some of the top French musicians of the time. VISITORS - Monster rare French Magma related prog from 1974. http://www.myspace.com/visitorspsychprog VITAL DUO - Minimum Vital scaled down to a duo but every bit as good. VOLAPUK - French chamber rock. VOLKOR - Includes both Bunny Brunel’s “Jazz Rock” and Francis Lockwood’s “Debbi” on one CD. VOX NOSTRA - Gorgeous Magma-ish symphonic sung in Latin. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/voxnostra WAKHEVITCH, IGOR - Probably his best work from 1971. WAPASSOU - Chamber prog rock at its best. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2544 WEIDORJE - Outstanding progressive in Magma style with Bernard Paganotti, Patrick Gauthier, Michel Ettori and Jean-Philippe Goude. http://www.myspace.com/weidorjezeuhl. WHITE CHAPEL - Very reminiscent of Ange or Mona Lisa but with a sporadic heavier edge. French vocals. WIDEMANN, BENOIT - Wonderful album from 1984 by Ex-Magma keyboardist. http://www.widemann.net/wp-en/?page_id=2 and http://www.widemann.net/wp-en/?page_id=15 WLUD - Great keyboard filled prog rock. WOLFSPRING - Heavy prog work by Nemo creator Jean-Pierre Louveton. Although it has some heavier guitar than Nemo it has some fantastic keyboards and symphonic parts. Great! http://www.myspace.com/wolfspringband WOOD, ROBERT - World renowned vibraphone player providing a free jazz approach. WOODS, PHIL & HIS EUROPEAN RHYTHM MACHINE - Instrumental jazz rock from 1970 with lengthy tracks. WURTEMBERG - Classic prog with piano and flute leading the way. XAAL - En Chemin is Crimsonesque whereas Seconde is a more spacey. XANG - Heavy instrumental prog. Excellent! XII ALFONSO - Beautiful mellow classical rock. http://www.myspace.com/xiialfonso XING SA - Setna offshoot of Zeuhlish prog fusion. http://www.myspace.com/xingsa YANG - Ex-Shylock & Philharmonie driving rock in King Crimson and Gordian Knot style. YOLE - Unique symph/prog with a sometimes dreamy/eastern feel with lots of flute. Quite good! YVERT, JACQUES - Singer/songwriter prog from 1972. YVES & SERGE & VICTOR - Extremely rare private folk album from 1975. ZABOITZEFF, THIERRY - Founding member of Art Zoyd. Dark and gloomy ambient music. http://www.myspace.com/thierryzaboitzeff ZABU - Obscure bluesy prog. ZANOV - Vinyl reissue only of electronic music. ZAO - Great fusion! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1090 ZNR - Avant garde, minimalist, electronic work from 1977. Quite complex but has a beautiful side to it as well. ZOMBIE ET SES BIZONS, LA - Similar to Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. Great! ZOU - Japanese & Industrial musical influences. |