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4/3 DE TRIO - Group led by three guitarists and the music ranges from King Crimson to Satriani. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkSJgRqHoPC09qGMhzER0w
A SPARROW-GRASS HUNT - Soft classical symphonic music. ABACAB - One of the better modern French progressive bands and a bit in the Ange direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VcDKvOkOuM ACHARD, CYRIL - Excellent guitar player with full band approach of instrumental guitar prog rock. Good stuff! ACINTYA - Instrumental prog classic from 1978 that sounds like Carpe Diem and Wapassou. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl888QrDmiM AD VITAM - Very much in the Magma style with beautiful chanting choir and piano. ADN - Pre-Eye 2 Eye symph/prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYidUlu8CUM AFTERGLOW - Neo progressive with an obvious Marillion influence. AINULINDALE - Stunning progressive folk with standout acoustic guitars, flute, violins, cello, trombone and male/female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx_PWhlMkKg AKIN - Female vocal-fronted neo prog that is sometimes heavy and other times melodic. http://www.myspace.com/akinrockband ALANG - Ex-Pygmalyons guitarist with his first solo album that focuses on the songwriting and melodic aspects of progressive music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiXWOVAMQw0 ALARCEN, JEAN-PIERRE - Sandrose guitarist. Classical symphonicism. ALCO FRISBASS - Amazing prog/symph/Canterbury dominated by the great keyboards of Fabrice Chouette and Patrick Dufour. Essentials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkNcCEhnvkpF9PApcAYI_2Q ALGÈBRE - FRANÇOIS COTINAUD - Instrumental chamber/jazz/RIO with sax, clarinet, guitar, contrabass and percussion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCth0-Hs9gg9EKj5ZwIUeSPQ ALICE - Excellent 1970 & 1972 French prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIz15bagqj0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vhgBbSELHo&list=PLotfcflYO0e2vc-pb5YQPPVoV86mqnTG2 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 - 1979 and only release by this instrumental jazz rock trio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ccEgLkvEf8 ALPHA RALPHA - For the first time on CD with have this Tai Phong related prog gem of an album from 1977. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cpAZjJGeFk AME SON - 1970 Canterbury prog mixed with jazz and psych. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHBbUxtwOHDte3DHtdiN1gg AMETHYST - Instrumental jazz fusion trio of keyboards, bass and drums. Like Weather Report, Brand X and the Pat Methany Group. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrJvH37MNxKwT0no1r0bEg AMPHYRITE - Obscure instrumental fusion rock album from 1973. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CjH9F2A6mA ANAÏD - After a 25 year hiatus, the great French prog/Zeuhl band is back led by the amazing vocals of Emannuelle Lionet. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmrLY3Tu0OtRSuOQINZFE4Q ANGE - The best French 70s prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWPOW57NEmIA4-BAlCPU8A ANGIPATCH - Obscure prog/symph from 1981 & 1982 and heavily influenced by Ange & Mona Lisa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEkbLUtSWc ANOXIE - Prog 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 APAIRYS - Sens/Saens-related band that sounds like a mix of Ange, Pollen and Nemo. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwMnLS2jB4Wk4M1xJiy7ow AQUASERGE - Mix of jazz, fusion and chamber rock. Crazy but excellent! http://www.myspace.com/aquoisersje ARC - 1980 and extremely rare prog/symph rock comparable to Ange and Synopsis. Great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neyFzZOSU3A 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrm8ebzvAhbbZ5P4B19CBw ARTCANE - French progressive classic. Shylock meets Pulsar. A real killer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFAPRyhYwG8 ASGARD - Excellent 1978 prog folk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZeU2fDAKj4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8DyUpMGhd4 ASIA MINOR - Killer guitar, flute symphonic prog by Turkish/French group. Essentials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PHqfWzu5oZYEUdhHNbfAA ASIDE BESIDE - Super symphonic rock with organ, mellotron and dual keys. ASTROVOYAGER - Electronic music in Vangelis or Jarre school but with a relaxating, medidative feel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvgD4okijoE ATHANOR - Zeuhl/RIO band for Magma and Univers Zero aficionados. Limited editions! ATLANTIDE - Classic French prog from 1978 and similar to Yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9-liFn-6g ATOLL - Top-notch French prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-9CB1pc7LA ATRIA - Fine neo prog for Marillion, Arena, Pallas & IQ lovers. AUDIO'M - Fantastic symphonic prog with lots of Mellotron! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXADFjHJkfFzJx7z9ssOAyw 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 BABA SCHOLAE - Previously unreleased progressive jewel from 1969 led by Jean-Yves Labat (a.k.a. M. Frog Labat of Todd Rundgren's Utopia). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEsI4sASiK8 BABEL - Arabian music inspired acid psych freak-out. BACKYARDS - Instrumental symph/prog with a wall of keyboards and some electronic passages. http://www.myspace.com/mdbackyards BARDIN, DIDIER - Dreamy electronic music. http://www.myspace.com/didierbardin BALZER, ANDRE - 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. BESOMBES - RIZET - 1975 electronic/experimental/prog album by Phillipe Besombes and Jean-Louis Rizet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upeY0kSR9kU 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. BIG (DRUM&BASS) - Instrumental RIO project by Frederick Galiay and Edward Perraud of Shub Niggurath. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muCCDpqN18o BLAAK HEAT - 3rd album by French space rock/stoner rock band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzymqAn_2kU BLACK NOODLE PROJECT, THE - Band that mixes prog & post-rock and reminds me of Pink Floyd & Porcupine Tree. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUpXDL1N0b-W3LgJme9v0tA BLESING, ALAIN - With John Greaves & Hugh Hopper they perform tracks by Henry Cow, Soft Machine, King Crimson, Hatfield & The North. BOCQUET, ROLAND - Wonderful 1977 instrumental prog/electronic album by Catharsis keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpMm8DmfvEbo_eLK1YcsptQ BOFFO, JEAN PASCAL - Music made up of symphonic, classical, acoustic, ethnic. https://myspace.com/jpboffo/music/songs and http://www.jeanpascalboffo.com/news_2.php BOOZ, EMMANUEL - Three masterpieces of complex/emotional 70s French symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gVjb5L2__CIu_x9rIX2SA BOUCAN, ADOUK - Lost for words on how to decribe this one. You'll just have to hear it and decide for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYRULlrnE0&list=PLDqmWqWODxhdWewRA1shQZEkhR2pRmTso BOULE, CHRISTIAN - Noted guitarist with hints of Gong, Hillage and Floyd. BRÉANT, FRANÇOIS - Ex-Cruciferius, Ergo Sum keyboardist with his 1978 & 1979 solo albums as well as a 2019 comeback. Fantastic mix of prog. Zeuhl, jazz, RIO and neo classical. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF77pdErs0RGQn0lmY3fy4A 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. BRINGOLF, SERGE - 1st & 2nd albums from 1980 & 1981 of jazzy Zeuhl music by drummer Serge Bringolf and crew. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gh41JKN1Xg BROGUIERE, PATRICK - Reminds me of a cross between Mike Oldfield and Minimum Vital. Great stuff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saMW4Y_cXbI&list=UUI92d7wY7WaNlJ8LjpNUCsA BUKWALD, ARNAUD - Creation of keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Arnaud Bukwald in which he puts forth an excellent instrumental album that varies in style from keyboard-driven prog to electronic and jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGp0fS7CCAf8RqGy4VOFlQA CAFEINE - Great neo symph/prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PXKrGvbuwc CAHEN, FRANCOIS FATON - Zao jazz pianist. CAILLOU - One and only album by this jazz rock band that's related to Magma. Out of print and last copies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgE1hSpncaA CAMEMBERT - Wonderful instrumental seven piece progressive jazz rock band. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaf94odAz6rPaWJIY5D2FYA CARPE DIEM - French 70s prog masterpieces and a nice comeback album! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhgLN2Ht3-E CAUVIN, PHILIPPE - Mystical progressive built around the acoustic guitar playing of Philippe and female voices. Great! CECCOTTI, MARC - Solo albums by Edhels guitarist in which you can hear a lot of Edhels in them. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPFIFcbxVXhtbWPOZwDMFg CHALOT, VERONIQUE - Melodic psych/folk. CHANCE - Melodic instrumental prog. https://www.youtube.com/@chancebylaurentsimonnet CHEVAL FOU - Pre-Nyl progressive space rock that fits more in line with the early 70s kraut rock bands than it does the French scene of the same time period. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkzdpQUNh3rocyn5cTb0dg CHRYSALDOR - Influenced by Vangels or Eno and based on the fantasy novel. CHUTE LIBRE - Jazz rock/jazz funk group that released these two instrumental albums on EMI’s Pathé Marconi label in 1977 & 1978. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaAKuaTtYJymF6SdjAr7GNQ CLEARLIGHT - Cyrille Verdeaux’s mystical progressive band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDB0IRPmYKXWdfTX43_RFIw CLOVERSEEDS - Heavy and melodic prog close to Riverside. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAbejifVy8lSpmvnf0utGw 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. CONFRERIE DES FOUS, LA - Sole album from 1978 by this prog/folk/theater/slpastick band. They usee violin, hurdy gurdy, viola, dulcimer, and synths to create an almost circus feel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R1K16gHQOg COSMOS DREAM - Dreamy prog concept double album by the son of Pulsar keyboardist Jacques Roman. Fans of Pulsar, Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd will enjoy this immensely. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR1hYpb_rj56mQ7W4EEqhlA COUER MAGIQUE - Heavy jammin' rock/prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCmdTOJCvMo&list=PL8YgVTXrYcHM7OGRa26e85jPZ97AbRSGJ CRUCIFERIUS! - Fantastic prog album from 1975 with strong hints of Magma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w51SzDlfyGk CRUSEUM, THIERRY - Powerful prog similar to the couple Ange albums. CYCLONE QUEST - Strange jazz/prog/downtempo work with a dark, seductive edge. If you wanna hear something unique then check it out! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3APUVjhorsBM2OAIurVG_g 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. DALLIO, PATRICIA - 1st album by this French dark electronic/symphonic/avant garde artist. This is the rare original first pressing from 1993 that contains the original cover art. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQu1_q9OSNs DANDELION - Extremely rare folk rock from 1979 with male/female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKjwSqlhwA&list=PL93EDBDCFCE19227A 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 - 1982 symphonic prog with excellent keyboards, guitar and passionate vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa5QFxTnj_c DAWNLIGHTS - Symphonic prog with lush keyboards and a Genesis, Pulsar & Supertramp slant to it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TRtVGCfresbVzMUePrlag DEBOCO - X-Tiemko prog with great complex compositions. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTulyYaTnaVjnAr1T5CFqw 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwLY1Sa8Ts&list=OLAK5uy_lpt3dC3XkMqNFXK7fwTuiIRLZl-2iDRiw DECAMERON - Robert Webb, Nexus, Serdimontana, Jinetos Negros, Mogon, Willowglass, Intarsia, Oceanic Legion, The Samurai Of Prog, Steve Unruh, Ars Ephemera, The Rome Pro(g)ject, Orchestra D'Oblio, King Of Agogik, Marchesi Scamorza, Playing The History, Senogul, Camelias Garden, Rhys Marsh, Narrow Pass, Mauro Mulas, La Bocca Della VeritA, Faveravola, Trion, La ThEorie Des Cordes, Jaime Rosas, Unitopia, Piccolo Zoo, Karda Estra, Yagull, D'Accord, Ozone Player, The Rebel Wheel, Tommy Eriksson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MZAys2WJbE&list=OLAK5uy_lcb8Hj_MgGjIOjRWcgAKFrHPk6ZtwaHNE DECAMERON - Robert Webb, Ageness, Ellesmere & Pericle Sponzilli, JPL, Willowglass, Trion, Stella Lee Jones, Nexus, The Nova Mob, Elephants Of Scotland, Jinetos Negros, Mauro Mulas, Latte E Miele, Oceanic Region, Interpose+, Court, Ars Ephemera, United Progressive Fraternity, Alex Grata, Il Tempio Delle Clessidre, Rebel Wheel, Taproban, D'Accord, Phoenix Again, Castle Canyon, S.A.L.U.E.N.A, Il Castello Di Atlante, Fran Turner, Blank Manuscript, Ozone Player, Faveravola, Cirrus Bay, Marchesi Scamorza, Bornidol, Locus Amoenus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjgQhqrS3qw DÉCAMPS, CHRISTIAN (& FILS) - Ange vocalist/guitarist with his new band. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjGs59OGUdZe-TdnAZyitg DÉCAMPS, FRANCIS - Solo albums by ex-Ange keyboardist. The Gift is a fantastic symphonic prog and apart from Ange, this is the best thing Francis has ever done! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_VCzizyW_HJOJVshbMXsA DEFLEZ, GILBERT - Post-Dynastie Crisis (written by bass player Jacky Chalard) amazing, trippy prog album from 1974. DELAUNAY, ERIC - 1980 and only release by outstanding instrumental progressive/jazz rock quartet led by drummer Eric Delaunay who would go on to form Tiemko and Deboco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L98_jT-uZwM DELIRED CAMELEON FAMILY - Basically another Clearlight recording. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdZImseg0emz199hRo8F2Wg DELTA ENSEMBLE - Jazz rock with sax & percussion leading the way. DELUSION SQUARED - Wonderful prog with dreamy female vocals, acoustic guitar and an overall sci-fi feel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePMSQj1NUwfmOANIjGP6fA 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. DÜN - Instrumental prog/Zeuhl from 1981 and one of the best French prog albums ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Ex-4LBKQE ECHOES - Wonderful prog with Pink Floyd & Pulsar leanings but with a very playful approach. Outstanding organ sound and occasional choirs. http://www.myspace.com/echoesrouen ECLAT - Great prog with excellent guitar work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8T1Mh_LQVMoVeXLFjJwpw EDEN - 1979 instrumental prog/electronic, keyboard/drums album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c_d7810wY4 EDEN ROSE - Pre-Sandrose 1970 progressive jazz with Jean Pierre Alarcen. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WO5f19bOJPPWwgl2BarrQ EDHELS - Dynamic prog displaying brilliantly performed melodious compositions. (EDHELS) MARC CECCOTTI - Edhels axeman. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPFIFcbxVXhtbWPOZwDMFg EDITION SPÉCIALE - 70s blend of prog and fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzz0r_1nV41PPFq53yUfGGw EDNAR GASAC - Concept project created by Priam guitarist Chris Casagrande that blends ambient & electronic in a cinematic way. Simply gorgeous! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChb9EZ2YR_f7uADLm_HsoIQ EIDÔLON - Dark, mystical progressive concept album based on the Edgar Allan Poe poem. You can hear Pulsar, Pink Floyd and Wapassou influences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmTuJ4AWv4c ELEPHANT TOK - Post-One Shot electric Zeuhl/jazz/prog with horns and the addition of vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqSNVa8XY50 ELIXIR - Excellent symphonic prog similar to Ange. ELOHIM - Progressive rock close to that of Ange which means it's fery French! Great! ELOHIM - Soft symphonic with female vocals and folky overtones at times. ELORA - Wonderful debut by this female vocal-fronted prog band that blends the melodic with the heavy. https://soundcloud.com/elora-prog-music 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. 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. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTNfVf4TN_g EVIDENCE - Similar to VDGG & Peter Hammill. EVOHÉ - Previously unreleased prog/Zeuhl recorded in 1981. Imagine an instrumental Magma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjkNbO5a4I EX-VAGUS - Private releases of symphonic prog with lush keyboards and heavy guitars. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/exvagusband EX VITAE - We only had to wait 40 years for this 1978 French private release to get reissued but Musea finally stepped it up and got 'er done. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5SY756P7f_cYzfr1uUg7UA 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… EYE TO EYE - Ex-ADN prog rock with a heavy Marillion influence with some Pink Floyd moves as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbIP6luirpTD4mr61TNPkQ 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 FILLE QUI MOUSSE - Underground psychedelic rock/prog recorded in 1971 but not released until 1994. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-gDsiN5D_1DxZPHGjn__pg FLAMEN DIALIS - 3rd studio album by Britanny band led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Didier Le Gallic. Lots of tron used on this baby and if you want to hear something unique then check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewYr3L6l4cE&list=PLbLIa4RKQFdXIFfmWmx-8rS0k3zXxcR6w&index=4 FOLKDOVE - Beautiful male/female vocal folk rarity from 1975. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4xD_EZdb0 FORGAS - Fusion rock. http://www.myspace.com/forgasfusion FORGAS BAND PHENOMENA - Instrumental jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOt7x6zm7QsenrxIcaNx0kg FRED & CO. - Fusion rock. FUBU - Celtic rock. FUSION PROJECT, THE - Name says it all. Nice symphonic fusion performed by an all-star line-up. GENS DE LA LUNE - 4th release by French prog/symph band led by ex-Ange keyboardist Francis Decamps. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAZQdW7NQ1I5cjNQ_BYUcg GENTILS, MICHEL - Solo acoustic guitar similar to Anthony Phillips. Fantastic! GEPETTO - Symphonic prog with influences ranging from Genesis to Mostly Autumn to Taï Phong. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5mrPkj_t5t6KKYwh8j6w5w`1 GHOST RHYTHMS - Amazing instrumental prog/jazz/avant prog with keys, accordion, flute, clarinet, cello, sax, trumpet, violin, guitar, bass and percussion. A must hear! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-ZcTeS34jRRAqs2t6z93g GIANT - 1972 jazz rock/big band album that was also released as Janko Nilovic - Rythmes Contemporains a few years later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWKM4fmZLSc GOUDE, JEAN-PHILIPPE - Wonderful instrumental 1980 Weidorje spinoff. Mix of Zeuhl, prog and jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P9xYKYYATc GOURIOU, MÉRIADEC - Great Zeuhl prog so if you like Magma then this is a must own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErnMM9drlY GOZZO ZOO - Jazz rock. GRANCHER, PHILIPPE - 1977 album mainly composed using piano and synths this has a striking similarity to the first Clearlight album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxBy8zL4ZIA GRANDJACQUES - Young band from Bordeaux that blends prog (Ange) with post-rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-zcV6abZQY GREEN SPACE - Got lucky and found a small stash of this long out of print progressive work in Ange style. GRÜNBLATT, GEORGES - 1980 and only release by French multi-instrumentalist who combines prog with electronic music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZVDEHi-8xPJFp_A-aW0NA GWELTAZ - Mixes traditional folk with progressive. GWERZ - Folk HAAS, DANIEL & YVES HASSELMANN - Ange/Travelling connected. HALLOWEEN - Dark prog/symph on Part One and Laz whereas Merlin is a classical rock masterpiece! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6iqY8gHAqOgMjNyya-UTlQ HECENIA - Excellent symphonic progressive a la Tiemko. HEDAYAT, DASHIELL - Trippy album from 1971 by French poet and author. Features just about the entire Gong family at that time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM1gROzHBKQ HELDON - Electronic/prog led by Richard Pinhas. http://www.myspace.com/heldonpinhas 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 - 1972 album close to Ange and Mona Lisa and highlighted by swirling organ. A classic from the early French prog scene! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUh5jHcxQKc JACK DUPON - Blend of prog, rock and avant garde with some long tracks. Some of the most unique pieces of work I have ever heard! https://www.youtube.com/user/jackdupon JADE - Title says it all! JANEYRAND, GILLES - Soft symphonic with nice orchestral arrangements and mellotron. JEFF - 1978 delicate folk with acoustic guitars, flute, xylophone, contrabass and various percussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0xHHJc53js JPL (JEAN PIERRE LOUVETON) - Solo albums by the leader and brains behind Nemo. Fantastic stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh2qbBYFd7mglGEuEMhkaQ JUKE - Stunning prog/space rock that sounds like early Pink Floyd, Pulsar and Far East Family Band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGCirtCMYK8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xuL3gHFFo0 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. KOMINTERN - Post-Red Noise political prog/RIO from 1971. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW5PnkYoBETYA_sxvnVJ62g KOROVA MILK BAR - Very eclectic concept album with hidden influences of Can, Etron Fou, Magma and even Genesis. Very unique and very good! KWOON - Stunning melancholy symphonic that is just pure beauty. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh65_r6s5qfmBR0rlFHmGzg 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 symphonic prog works with female vocals. Maybe a cross between Pink Floyd and the last few efforts by Ange? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstitDPSX7b0pCyuotN5Cpw LADY WITH, THE - Amazing instrumental prog/cinematic/jazz albums by this French band related to Ghost Rhythms. https://ladywith.bandcamp.com/releases LAMOUR - Minimalistic electronics & jazz. LANNHUEL, MANUEL - Electric acid folk concept album. LARD FREE - Gilbert Artman-led 70s krautrock, jazz and avant garde. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFAGPElEw_rBGDBLUolDgQ 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 - One of the best French symphonic prog bands around today. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8jkjazjAMC6SkCovbLQvw LEBOCAL - Creative jazz with the energy of rock and featuring a tremendous brass section. Amazing stuff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9fbk1e820g LEMAIRE, STEPHANE - Keyboardist of the reformed Moving Gelatine Plates with albums that sound like a cross between Steve Reich and Magma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7On_XQIAXE LENFANT DE DAGOBERT, PHILIPPE - Electronic music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3JG15hhxQMS-80xnsVNqQ LEO PROJECT - Instrumental jazz rock. http://www.myspace.com/leoproject LIGERTWOOD & CO., ALEX - Pre-Troc jazz rock. LOCAL 7 - Instrumental prog that's sometimes symphonic and other times heavy but always good. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrzeX-apz3Yf8mE7thBy6A LOO, ALAN - Nice instrumental music that brings to mind early Edhels or Jean Pascal Boffo. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UBlcENwswQOjA_d7zMUcg LOOMINGS - Avant garde/RIO/prog band that’s for Magma, Henry Cow and Zappa fans. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC91w7ONsOIz5nwoxwarp_cw LORD SINCLAIR - Arco Frisbass-related (Fabrice Chouette) album that has more in common with Ange musically. https://soundcloud.com/petit-champeaux-prod/sets/lord-sinclair 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. LOUVETON, JEAN PIERRE (JPL) - Solo albums by the leader and brains behind Nemo. Fantastic stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh2qbBYFd7mglGEuEMhkaQ LUTTUN, PHILIPPE - Huge symphonic work with metal overtones that is based on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3A5JIfBCy5TQCpUQZd4Kiw M.O.T.U.S. - Obscure prog from 1972 with some rock and jazz moves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmRS-VwcjYM MAESTRACCI, JACKY - Multi-instrumentalist with a collection of symphonic pieces. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGGQjbe-Yq_5MnZFbMKHCA MAGDALITH - Experimental work wrapped around the fantastic vocals of Magdalith. MAGMA - The masters of Zeuhl/prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxaq14IkTcaE5o6z21GdS2A MAGMA (RELATED)
MAGNESIS - Symphonic prog comparable to Ange & Marillion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC91IsVZVmYY6TITjJPgRoWA MAHOGANY BRAIN - Avant garde projects from 1971 & 1972. MAILLET, FREDERIC - Synthesizer music. MALICORNE - Well-known folk band. MALON - 1972 psych/prog with fuzz guitar, organ. 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 MARCŒUR, ALBERT - First four releases spanning 1974-1984 by this French musician/composer of jazz/RIO/avant garde who's been heralded as the French Zappa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1P9SjQfv90 MARGUERITE - Melodic symphonic from 1973. MARKUSFELD, ALAIN - Great progressive albums from 1970, 1971, 1977 & 1978 by French guitar virtuoso. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pZp0IaR870qYCUlTIneiQ MASAL - More than 30 years after the Masal release, here are some great symphonic/prog/fusion/jazz rock/zeuhl works by Jean-Paul Prat. https://masal.bandcamp.com/ MAT 3 - Soft progressive rarity from 1971. MÉMORIANCE - Two absolute masterpieces of French symphonic prog from 1976 & 1979. Imagine Ange combined with Carpe Diem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNJrEF945E & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaEQUMnx0x0 METABOLISME - Classic 70s French prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRA0TP3mY70l2Gtd9EWlAzA 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 prog. symph mixed with a touch of medieval music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBdssRXTG43rOtZBU_4PhrQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBdssRXTG43rOtZBU_4PhrQ MIRAGE - Very much in the same style as Camel as you would guess. MOERLEN, BENOÎT - Great instrumental fusion by Pierre Moerlen's Gong and Gongzilla percussionist and is dominated by the marimba playing of Benoît. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CcG2tFLAZI MOLECULE - Excellent progressive space somewhere between Pink Floyd, Ozric Tentacles and Tangerine Dream. MONA LISA - One of the best 70s French symphonic prog bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo_JPeIj6I4 MONUMENT - Psych/rock/prog from 1970 that contains that 60's organ sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVWJ99F-JU 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 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. MOULINIE, MICHEL - 1978 and lone release by guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Moulinie that has an Ash Ra vibe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCtsThPlzQY 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 - Almost three decades after their debut, this Zeuhl band is back with a follow-up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q_dyuQjl8o 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 MOBIUS - Instrumental fusion rock. Wild stuff! http://www.myspace.com/mystermobius MYSTERE MAN - Heavy symphonic with crunchy guitars and French vocals. NADAVATI - Little known jazz rock album originally released back in 1978. A long-lost gem! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-6f8uIgo2Y NAOS - In the style of Mona Lisa and Ange. NARR - Like a mix of Pulsar and Nebelnest. Very good! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0Al1kdD0iZ7kA6qoDPCMg NEBELNEST - Hints of Shylock, Crimson & Magma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N4TRyXMRQQ 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 - Very good heavy symphonic rock band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUZlWCpZH46oiZqCUnvp_w NEMO - French super group that released these two albums and a 7” single of prog/jazz rock/fusion/funk and then disappeared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-DgTmSXIhQ&list=PLGkeRiGAYgasATIk_qMMD8vvtlYXx_XOE & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ir5x3xYLL4 NEO - 1980 instrumental prog/symph with guitar, sax, bass, drums, percussion & key and musically not far from Carpe Diem. Excellent! NEOM - Great Zeuhl ensemble following in the footsteps of Magma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VTZtokXc5Y NEW VIOLIN SUMMIT - Live at the 1971 Berlin jazz festival with Jean Luc Ponty, Wolfgang Dauner, Terje Rypdal, Michal Urbaniak & Robert Wyatt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrCAXIB7oQ 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. https://www.youtube.com/@Nil-eq2ds NINE SKIES - Band from Nice that sounds close to Pink Floyd, Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFIF5lhKFmcUfHdNMTFcUQ NNECRA PACKÊ - Brings to mind Djam Karet, King Crimson and early Pink Floyd. Excellent! https://www.amazon.com/Paracelse-Nnecra-Packe/dp/B002YWF86I NOA - Classic Zeuhl from 1980 with wonderful flute, sax and female vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjEqyviJi6g NÖETRA - Excellent instrumental chamber/prog/jazz/Canterbury group led by guitarist Jean Lapouge. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJWn93XzwGQn5MtoDHTWFQ 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7v5tKWYKymPu_n19lUrSA NYL - Post-Cheval Fou prog/space rock from 1976 and originally released on the same label as Heldon (Urus Records). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEGJlLwUnXY OCARINAH - Instrumental keyboard prog masterpiece in Egg style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BRlM_WBayE 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. 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 1979 prog with Ange, Mona Lisa, Pulsar and Arachnoid-like sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0TVzB7LgbU OORT - Symph/prog with female vocals, spacey keys and flute reminiscent of Pulsar, Ange and Marillion. OPALE - Beautiful progressive with a folk slant. OPHIUCUS - 1971 & 1973 albums by unique folk/prog/psych band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS4scwdzp_Y & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eHxW9MSsg4 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 ORION - Previously unreleased 2nd album by this great French prog band that was recorded back in the early 80's. Includes 4 previously unreleased live tracks. La Face Visible is an excellent new concept album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-73mD8-DiA & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra9OmOGPHq0 ORION 2.0 - Slight name change from Orion but still with a nice symphonic prog sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKhEvQRTEhs ORTS PROJECT & ZARA ANGEL, REMI - Symph/prog with nice female vocals. Close to Magenta, Kara & Mostly Autumn. http://www.myspace.com/remiortsproject ORVALIANS, THE - Band formed by 3 members of Rhun that blend new progressive with Zeuhl with an excellent result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS9waPEEt7k OSE - 1978 electronic/prog classic by Richard Pinhas & Hervé Picart featuring a plethora of vintage Moog sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7YP4-MiOas OSM'OZ - Private pressings of Pink Floyd inspired symph/prog with female vocals. OSMOSIS - Heavy space/psychedelic rock led by multi-insytumrentalist Stephane Alguemi. Close to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_00KiiRzRg OUIJA - Prog trio (vocals/bass, guitar/guitar synths, drums) that blends the heavy (King Crimson, Riverside, Tool) with spacey electronics and bits of symphonic. Nice debut! http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-oQgyQid8-LgASrkAeiMdw 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjMu1TJe6Dc PARRENIN, EMMANUELLE - Classic 1977 folk rock album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gmOyYhfoyM 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 PEARLS OF SWINES - Concept album on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Dark, complex music with synths weaving in and out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_lWJFVmXAs PENTACLE - 1975 masterpiece of symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZA2rE5g4Q8 PERCEPTION (AND FRIENDS) - Pre-Zao combination of experimental music & jazz rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZABs9mdTZU 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. https://myspace.com/richardpinhas/music/songs PINHAS, RICHARD/MAURICE DANTEC PINHAS, RICHARD/PETER FROHMADER PINHAS, RICHARD & MERZBOW PINIOL - Debut album of this amalgamation of bands Poil and Ni so as you can imagine the end result is a wonderful work of avant rock, Zeuhl and prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0akVLJYpeoY PLAT DU JOUR - Legendary French prog/Zeuhl/avant rock album from 1977. 1st time on CD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejI3DiyxSqo POCHE A SONS, LA - Instrumental jazz/RIO made up of clarinet, trombone, drums and double bass. http://www.myspace.com/lapocheasons POIL - Third release by this zany French prog/RIO trio. http://poil.bandcamp.com/album/brossaklitt 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. POTEMKINE - 1976 and 1st album by instrumental jazz rock/fusion band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIcRBCBc3R8 PRAT, JEAN-PAUL - Masal is a Magma/Weidorje-like instrumental symphonic work from 1984. Les Fables... is a stage & screen work whereas Desnudo is a solo piano album. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweogdzoP-QacqzWwwMdCEw PRAT, JEAN-PAUL - ALAIN ESCURE - Dreamy new age-y, neo classical album where Jean-Paul teams up with guitarist Alain Escure. https://masal.bandcamp.com/album/offrande-du-soir 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 PSEU - Zeuhl work recorded in 1981 & 1982 but not released until 2004. Musically very close to Magma with a dose of Ange. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtav3yk9mGE PTOSE - Known as the French "Residents". PULSAR - Killer dark, mellotron-laden prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipI_BPLyPXM PUZZLE KING - Nice debut concept album by this 70's Ange-sounding group. http://www.myspace.com/puzzlekingmusic QANTUM - Fantastic symphonic 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. QUEVEDO & FRIENDS, ARNAUD - Amazing symphonic prog works! https://www.youtube.com/@ArnaudQuevedo RAISON DE PLUS - Pulsar inspired group. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VMWT0-gGeD6Jb4RvOozcA 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPzL0eJL5_Jw_yNUN4IJX1g REVE GENERAL - Post-Volapuk RIO band made up of two violins, two cellos, two guitars and drums and was recorded live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qdUZy1HJC8 RHUN - Debut album by this heavily Magma influenced band with a touch of RIO here and there. http://rhunmusic.bandcamp.com/ RIALZU - Super-rare and stunning Corsican prog, Zeuhl and Canterbury from 1978. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWCfXY3WvYIhRlvvlf61lA RICHET, CHRISTIAN - Electronic music musician. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrZcxuFqwQtFs_bkLMWydA RIO, LEYLA FON - Instrumental prog/electronic/jazz with a quite mystical & dark feel. Very good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkUm0PN6nKc&list=PLkeX_hHnKwB5vpjK3JCqlGmwjuC6qXlUu RIPAILLE - Symphonic prog/folk classic from 1977. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQdyno_dnNLcU0rq1PEJxA ROCHE - Light symphonic ROS, BERNARD - Philharmonie guitarist with an instrumental album built around dreamy guitar landscapes and loops with an occasional fusion outburst. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCBv6FW7rJgws9eMiHrLvA ROSE GROUP, DAVID - Transit Express violinist. Excellent fusion Brand X style that was recorded in 1978. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3iuBtDgS4o ROSSA, LA - Fantastic prog from 1983 and like VDGG. Great piano! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2027 RYKIEL, JEAN PHILIPPE - Compilation by blind keyboardist Rykiel that sounds like some of Jon & Vangelis' works and features Jon Anderson singing "Close To You". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5x3HnA2-VM SAELIG OYA - Young French prog band led by the amazing vocals of Helene Pean, Fantastic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqhd99UyPg SAENS - Excellent symphonic prog by this ex-Sens band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQA5sMcRx9c SAGA DE RAGNAR LODBROCK - Prog rock with vocals close to that of Emmanuel Booz. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hP38k7F09e7Vfr-KhKL3A SAÏNO - 1982 and first of two albums by instrumental prog/jazz rock/fusion band. https://soundcloud.com/user-200999552/saino SANDROSE - Masterful 1972 post-Eden Rose mellotron prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YOPIjlc5jZhBkrKznebrA SAQQARAH - Great progressive concept albums and if you like Marillion & Collage then you should enjoy these. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfq51PwPszgS7vfnyjvJI_Q 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 are apparent. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HX7u8GO1zXqmgqpQ7EnUQ SCHERZOO - Instrumemtal prog/fusion/Zeuhl with Francois Thollot on drums. https://scherzoo.bandcamp.com/ SCHIZOPHONIA - Found a few copies of this long out of print symphonic/prog work with lots of lush keyboards and biting guitar. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSP3bYDwojmf0xdL-84GltQ SCHNEIDER, FRED - Post Fred & Co. instrumental jazz fusion. https://www.youtube.com/@frelizprod 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 releases with crystal clear female vocals and hints of Magma. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXwBFkrAPg1hrjuhDybmUeg SEVEN REIZH - Those who like Iona, Clannad and XII Alfonso will enjoy these. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JgTA0lv_J4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxGwWOhMtQ SHALLAMANDI, PETER - Stunning medieval and mystical concept album that brings to mind Seven Reizh, XII Alfonso and Mike Oldfield. Features Francis Moze (Magma) and the crystal clear voice of Sarah Trutet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDFdRhormk SHANNON - Mixes rock, jazz & Celtic folk. SHUB NIGGURATH - Magma/Present/Univers Zero influenced. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdw3H6quY4mOxIhrjd_zaQ SHYLOCK - Brilliant 70's Crimsonish prog with long tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QKY5VSX1IU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvnouiuqiH4 SIIILK - Pulsar-related concept album that takes the listener from the lowlands of Flanders thru the Himalayas and on through India. Super! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z57_QhYijGs 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. https://myspace.com/skeemproject/music/songs SKORNIK, GUY - Obscure French poetic symphonic/prog/folk/pop/psych work from 1970. A long lost gem rediscovered! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-j9gwDYfAw&list=OLAK5uy_nJZaUhrLouqqOZWtkBBtExQgXeEf_STX4 SOFT RAINS/STONE FROM THE SKY - Split CD between two instrumental post-rock/ambient/stoner rock groups. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PafuDM75Mg SOLACE SUPPLICE - Excellent dramatic prog. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXiy9_9iwwBY53V5BmMFGBg SOMBRE REPTILE - Instrumental prog rock that'll remind you of Djam Karet. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoe-Z1CA0SVg6V7AqJDOu8A SOURDELINE - Stunning French folk from 1976 & 1977. http://www.myspace.com/sourdeline SPACE - Electronica from 1977 & 1978. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzHh0QjcMgGVjOR8y_69cw SPEED LIMIT - 1974 & 1975 instrumental jazz rock/fusion albums with Yochk’o Seffer leading the way. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPs56HqkmcKupIlwqcRWJQ SPHEROE - Instrumental jazz rock from 1978. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGMFVlS-d0wJzOHMQZdrtUw SPHIN'X - Unique blend of prog and space. Hard to pin down but is very enjoyable. http://www.myspace.com/sphin_x 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 STABAT AKISH - 2nd album by nutty Zappa-esque band with RIO and jazzy outbreaks. Crazy but very good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n8rHO_1bg0 STEP AHEAD - 1982 symphonic prog masterpiece a bit similar to Yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNoZ0x3A3Xs STEREOSCOPE - 2nd project by the Black Noodle Project fellas and again in the Pink Floyd direction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaynCR5haXA STEVEGANE PROJECT - 5 lengthy tracks of Pink Floyd & Mike Oldfield inspired guitar dominated, dreamy prog. Great! http://www.myspace.com/steveganeproject STONE REBEL - Excellent instrumental space rock/stoner rock. https://stonerebel1.bandcamp.com STONEHENGE - Super symphonic concept album that flew under the radar when it was released in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbEJSLRiU8U&feature=youtu.be STORIES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT, THE - The Samurai Of Prog, Glass Hammer, Karda Estra, Unitopia, Simon Says, Jinetes Negros, Blank Manuskript, La Coscienza Di Zeno, Guy Le Blanc, Ars Ephemera, Attilio Perrone, Ciccada, D'Accord, Sithonia, Daal, Kate, Nexus, Safara, Aether, Goad STPO, LA - A band that blends prog with electronic and avant garde. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sJEm-oKkAc STRAVE (SERGE BRINGOLF) - 1st & 2nd albums from 1980 & 1981 of jazzy Zeuhl music by drummer Serge Bringolf and crew. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gh41JKN1Xg STS (SALMIERI TOP SEVA) - Instrumental jazz fusion with Jannick Top leading the way. SUBVERSION - 1976 and only release by prog/jazz rock/fusion band. Another sad case of one and done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6bGqfXZOM SUZAN - Solo album by Gens De La Lune vocalist/percussionist. Features some really great accordion throughout. 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 SZAJNER, BERNARD - 1980 & 1981 albums by electronic/ambient/experimental musician from Grenoble. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukn7bRoKOdvuMZDjYoKj3A 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQoSo7rfTBM TAAL - Excellent symphonic rock with violin. http://www.myspace.com/taalband TAÏ PHONG - Classic half French/half Vietnamese prog/symph with amazing vocal harmonies. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzaFifD72k_0VnxOF1GYvIQ TANGERINE - Wonderful prog/folk from 1976. TARENTULE - 1977 Folk rock à la Malicorne. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-sQ3E6K7m9riM54O-8B6Wg TEKNICOLOR - Completely instrumental music that is very dreamy and melodious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRWWM4x2u8E TERPANDRE - 1981 instrumental prog with symphonic & romantic compositions. Great! http://www.myspace.com/terpandre81 THALASSA - Obscure French prog/symph private album from 1982 that has a Step Ahead & Genesis vibe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6IZVtde0Es THEMBI - Dreamy electronic with a slice of electronica. Gorgeous stuff! http://www.myspace.com/thembimusic THEORIE DES CORDES, LA - Super instrumental jazz rock/prog. Recommended! THORK - Prog rock with solid guitar and keyboards throughout. Related to Nil. www.myspace.com/thorkmusic TIEMKO - Powerful symphonic prog trio. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC04uVrpqCbY5imm-n-LSO1A TORNAOD - Band from Brittany with their 3rd album of Celtic prog, folk and metal. https://myspace.com/tornaod/music/songs TOTAL ISSUE - Fantastic progressive rarity from 1971. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu1aURXN4l4 TOULLEC, FRANCOIS & LA BANQUISE - Instrumental blend of classical, jazz and avant garde. http://www.myspace.com/labanquiseenete TOUPIDEK LIMONADE - Minimalistic avant garde. TOURBIN, JEAN YVES - Fantastic 70's progressive folk with some Eastern influences. TRANSIT EXPRESS - Top French mid-70s 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! TREFLE - REFLET (REMASTERED) $18 1978 and only release by Frenc prog/symph band inspired by Pentacle and Ange. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGMIO4h7XMY TRISTAN, JEAN - Mix of singer/songwriter folk & prog. TROC - 1972 progressive jazz rock classic with AndrE Ceccarelli, Alex Ligertwood, Jannick Top, Henri Giordano, Claude Engel & Jacky Giraudo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCX4ip5Okp0 TRUST - One of the earliest French prog records (1970) that brings to mind Ange and Dynastie Crisis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPnL8MREquY UDRAYA - Excellent symphonic with chorale arrangements and French vocals. ULTIME ATOME - Prog/symph with long tracks and Peter Gabrielish vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtj4MFXwne1HsArHuH_SBGA UNIT WAIL - Ex-Shub Niggurath instrumental dissonant Zeuhl with Crimson like outbursts. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2v4qQ5Gg9tgWqWc1KPhZ8w UNIVERIA ZEKT - Back in print again is this Magma offshoot from 1972 with Magma-like sounds as well a jazz. VAK - Another great Zeuhl release on the Soleil Zeuhl label. Vak’s line-up is guitar, bass, drums, synths, female vocals & flute and reminds me of early Eskaton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mtSFdZW2iE&t=6s VANAY, LAURENCE - 1974 & 1975 prog beauties by the wife (a.k.a. Jacqueline Thibault) of Laurent Thibault. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QhLH0A_WE & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbRiBWtgOk0 VASCA, JEAN - Rarity from 1975. Wild vocals that remind me a lot of Emmanuel Booz. VERDEAUX, CYRILLE - Clearlight keyboardist. VERDEAUX, CYRILLE & BERNARD XOLOTL VERDEAUX, CYRILLE & PASCAL MENESTREYL VERSAILLES - Like Ange. Super stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yfh68nM4eb5jJTUCFRczQ VIAN, PATRICK - Electronic/progressive gem originally released on the Egg label in 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs9NWwZAdXM&list=PLIYA5cqWmox__6UOMADqa8WjsG4lQvCz0 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. VOX NOSTRA - Gorgeous Magma-ish symphonic sung in latin and French and is connected to Eider Stellaire & Magma via guitarist Jean-Claude Delachat. Recommended! https://soundcloud.com/user260490405 WAPASSOU - Chamber prog at its best. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi3a5DCQ6_XN93lrSuGvH0Q 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, BENOÎT - 1977 synth-heavy, prog, fusion album by this keyboardist/composer connected to Magma. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjLqoUULzxXO_jRQT5cIKQA. WLUD - Great keyboard-filled instrumental prog rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5svmWvukHTk7Bsyl797GWw WOLFSPRING - Heavy prog by Nemo creator Jean-Pierre Louveton. Although it has heavier guitar than Nemo, it has some fantastic keyboards and symphonic parts. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCloz729o4GwsZzhOXi8Ntvw 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 - 2nd album in more of a spacey direction than the Crimsony 1st. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2541 XANG - Heavy instrumental prog. Excellent! XBRAY - Nemo-related project of prog mixed with pop and rock. https://soundcloud.com/jean-pierre-louveton/xbray-ralenti XII ALFONSO - Beautiful mellow prog/folk/classical rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLUZwTDHSqg 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. https://www.youtube.com/@Yanggroup 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_uzoCaUwVw Z--UKR - Instrumental prog/post-rock. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPriaUHgQh8PBBnA46-pPbg ZABOITZEFF, THIERRY - Founding member of Art Zoyd. Dark and gloomy ambient music. http://www.myspace.com/thierryzaboitzeff ZABU - Obscure bluesy prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaLPMQv5Eok&list=OLAK5uy_mxyitpvA-GU2ISoaXHlkl56gJa236M54Q ZAO - Great fusion! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1090 ZIGZAG - Magma-related band that was active from 1971-1977 but only managed to push out a 7" single in 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIl4M-hjpl4 ZNR - Avant classical, chamber rock, electronic works from 1976 & 1978. Quite complex but have a beautiful side to them as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qhdxVPK2_k ZOO - Funky, jazzy, proggy albums from 1969, 1970 & 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18hfuL-fqnw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3amgIjKr7F4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Sr1OqXXZ0 ZOU - Industrial music with some influences from the far east. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj2fU8lAs0g&list=OLAK5uy_l9SXT-mijmpwJeF1w4375Q-GEWFBhL14s ZWOYLD - French band formed in 2013 in Clermont-Ferrand. Besides the obvious Magma influence, I hear some Carpe Diem and Shylock in them as well. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6y8E-2Z1e0yjojdSohb0A |