Seventh Records

Seventh Records is a French independent record label founded in 1986 by Stella Vander and Francis Linon, respectively a singer and a sound engineer within the band Magma. The label was created primarily to promote the music of Christian Vander, the drummer and composer who leads Magma. Its catalogue is deeply intertwined with the French progressive rock and zeuhl scene, and it has served as the principal outlet for Magma's releases, reissues, and archival live recordings. The label's origins lie in the dissatisfaction of Magma's musicians with the conditions offered by major labels such as Philips, Barclay, and A&M. According to the French Wikipedia article, the breaking point was the album "Merci," for which Magma received no royalties. Francis Linon, who ran an audio professional company called Cyborg, provided part of the infrastructure needed to start the label. A fully autonomous structure was created in December 1990. The first release was the double vinyl album "Offering I-II" by Offering (catalogue A1-A2), followed by Christian Vander's "To Love" (A3). Seventh Records organizes its catalogue into several series. The A series covers new albums and projects by Vander, Magma, and associated artists such as Simon Goubert, Patrick Gauthier, Jean-Luc Chevalier, and Stella Vander. The REX series is dedicated to CD reissues of Magma's early albums, including "Kobaïa," "1001° centigrades," "Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh," "Köhntarkösz," and "Üdü Ẁüdü." The AKT series focuses on archival live recordings, such as concerts at the Marquee Club, Bobino, and the Théâtre du Taur. The label also operates an online shop selling CDs, vinyl, T-shirts, and other merchandise, with recent items including remastered vinyl editions of "Slag Tanz," "K.A," and "Félicité Thösz," as well as the new Magma album "Kartëhl." Seventh Records remains a private, independent entity closely associated with the Vander family and the Magma legacy. It continues to release and reissue music, serving a dedicated international audience of progressive rock and zeuhl fans.

Seventh Records was founded in 1986 by Stella Vander and Francis Linon, a singer and a sound engineer within the band Magma, with the primary aim of promoting the music of Christian Vander. Before the label's creation, Magma's albums had been released by major labels such as Philips Records, Barclay Records, and A&M Records, but the musicians—especially Christian Vander—were dissatisfied with the conditions, both in terms of creative freedom and financial returns. The final straw was the album "Merci," produced with the help of Yves Chamberland, then head of Studio Davout, for which Magma received no royalties. At the time, Francis Linon ran a professional audio company called Cyborg, which provided part of the infrastructure needed to launch the label. A fully autonomous structure was established in December 1990. The label's first release was the double vinyl album "Offering I-II" by Offering (catalogue A1-A2), followed by Christian Vander's "To Love" (A3). Subsequent releases included CD reissues of Magma's early albums (the REX series), archival live recordings (the AKT series), and albums by artists close to the Magma galaxy: Stella Vander, Simon Goubert, Patrick Gauthier, Jean-Luc Chevalier, Pierre-Michel Sivadier, and Emmanuel Borghi, among others. The catalogue is organized into series. The A series comprises new albums and projects, with releases such as Christian Vander's "Jour Après Jour" (1988), Offering's "Offering III-IV" (1990), Simon Goubert's "Haïti" (1990), Stella Vander's "D'Epreuves d'Amour" (1991), and later Magma albums including "K.A," "Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê," "Félicité Thösz," "Zëss," and "Kãrtëhl." The REX series reissues Magma's classic albums on CD, from "Kobaïa" to "Attahk" and beyond. The AKT series documents live performances, including concerts at the Marquee Club, Bobino, and the Théâtre du Taur, as well as the 2020 "ESKÄHL" tour. Seventh Records also operates an online shop offering CDs, vinyl, T-shirts, and other merchandise. Recent items include remastered vinyl editions of "Slag Tanz" (limited to 1500 numbered copies), "K.A - I-II-III" (2 LP 180g, cut at 45 rpm), "Félicité Thösz," and "Theusz Hamtaahk: La Trilogie au Trianon" (4LP, limited to 1000 numbered copies on crystal vinyl). The label continues to serve as the primary outlet for Magma's music and related projects.

• 2022

  Magma - Kãrtëhl (A41) released.

• 2020

  ESKÄHL 2020 live album (AKT 19) released.

• 2001

  Magma - Theusz Hamtaahk : Trilogie (A29-A30-A31) released.

• 1991

  Stella Vander - D'Epreuves d'Amour (A8) released.

• 1990

  Fully autonomous structure created in December.

• 1990

  Offering - Offering III-IV (A5-A6) released.

• 1988

  Christian Vander - To Love (A3) released.

• 1986

  Seventh Records founded by Stella Vander and Francis Linon.

• 1986

  First release: Offering - Offering I-II (double vinyl, A1-A2).

Independent French label dedicated to Magma, Christian Vander, and the zeuhl/progressive rock scene.

• 1986

  Offering - Offering I-II

• 1988

  Christian Vander - To Love

• 1988

  Christian Vander - Jour Après Jour

• 1990

  Offering - Offering III-IV

• 1990

  Simon Goubert - Haïti

• 1991

  Stella Vander - D'Epreuves d'Amour

• 2001

  Magma - Theusz Hamtaahk : Trilogie

• Magma - K.A

• Magma - Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê

• Magma - Félicité Thösz

• Magma - Zëss

• Magma - Kãrtëhl

• Magma - Kobaïa (REX 4-5)

• Magma - Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh (REX 7)

• Magma - Köhntarkösz (REX 8)

• Magma - Üdü Ẁüdü (REX 12)

• Magma - Attahk (REX 13)

• Magma - Les Voix de Magma (AKT 1)

• Magma - Concert Bobino 1981 (AKT 5)

• Magma - BBC 1974 (AKT 13)

• Magma - Marquee Club (AKT 18)

• Magma - ESKÄHL 2020 (AKT 19)

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