If you're a musical act that's been around since 1969 and only got around to making a video for a song in 2023, it's more about making history than just making a clip.
Step forward Magma, giants of French progressive music, with a video for Hakëhn Deïs, a track from their recent Kartëhl album.
Magma have never made any concessions throughout their career, an act who have followed the vision of Christian Vander regardless of the ebb and flow of musical fashion, a world unto themselves. Their music remains as extraordinary today as it did when they released their debut in 1969.
Two dancers from the Paris Opera, Loup Marcault and Ida Viikinkoski bring the track to life, their movements amid a swirl of further almost psychedelic changes. If the dancing was already beyond anything normal, the visual effects take things further without getting in the way of their performance.
That Magma are still capable of surprises like this, after a career of more than 50 years, is an extraordinary achievement. Maybe it's a sign that the 21st century has partially caught up with Magma.
Magma are supporting Porcupine Tree in Manchester on June 29, along with shows in Paris at the Salle Playel in October celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh album.
Dancing optional.
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