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Zeuhl

Zeuhl is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of avant-prog. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Zeuhl

Zeuhl is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of avant-prog.

Well-known performers associated with it include Magma.

From Wikipedia

Zeuhl is a music genre that is a hybrid of jazz fusion, symphonic rock and neoclassical music, established in 1969 by the French band Magma. The term comes from Kobaïan, the fictional language created by Magma's Christian Vander and Klaus Blasquiz for Magma, in which Zeuhl Ẁortz means approximately 'celestial force'.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Zeuhl.

Key artists

  • Magma

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zeuhl?

Zeuhl is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of avant-prog.

Where and when did Zeuhl originate?

Zeuhl originated in the 1970s.

Who are famous Zeuhl artists?

Magma.

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