There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Magma is the brain-chi… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Magma is the brain-child of drummer/composer Christian Vander formed in Paris, France in 1969, disbanded in 1983 and reformed in 1996. Starting with a base of experimental rock heavily influenced by jazz and 20th century classical music, the band developed such a unique style of progressive rock that it became a new genre called Zeuhl. Characterized by insistent and repetitive rhythms, dramatic vocals, virtuosic solos, heavy bass playing, and jazzy drums, Zeuhl has been emulated by numerous followers from all over the world. Almost all of Magma's lyrics are sung in the constructed language known as "Kobaïan" and concerns a lengthy saga about Earth and the planet Kobaïa, with spiritual and environmental themes.

2) Magma is a progressive folk group from Argentina. The music retains strong Andean influences and is notable for incorporating the flutes of the region. Their output is notable for meshing the Andean elements with Spanish folk guitar and the adoption of European song structures and instrumentation. Extended prog and folk songs see the use of both Mellotron and pan flutes. Despite being an 1980s outfit, their music is reminiscent of 70s progressive rock and 60s/70s folk. Truly a great example of music transculturation on various levels.

3) Magma is a German progressive/spacey band that recorded an album called Rock Duo Magma in 1975.

4) Magma (마그마) is a psychedelic band from Korea.

5) Magma is a pop-rock group from Poland.

6) Magma is a hardcore band from Orlando, Florida

7) Magma is a modern thrash metal band from Belgrade, Serbia. They are a famous underground Serbian demo band. They have recorded their first album and are now looking for label.

8) Magma is a tribal house duo from Antwerpen, Belgium. It consists of Kelvin Smits and Sebastien Kalonji and have also released under the names Clean and Spanner.

9) Magma is a Hard Rock band from Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands)

Ëlss
Magma Lyrics

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Ô rï söhn doẁëri šawaah ẁir d
Ëẁeh sïn tendiwa

Ëẁëri söhn tendëïa sürra
Döh ẁërëhn dëhn sïn tendëïa

Ô rindöh tendëï ẁëh sündi
Ïüwa sïn dö ẁïr tendëïa ô ẁërïssï dëhn

Doẁï ïošaah kobaïa ïss tendiwa

Ẁïr dö ẁï sëhn dëïa dëh sürra
Ô ẁërïssï dëhn dëïa ô sün manëh ẁïr
Dëhn soïa soïa fur dëh hündin Kobaïa

Ô ô ô Félicité Thösz félicité Thösz Ô ô ô
Ô ô ô Félicité Thösz félicité Thösz Ô ô ô

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Magma's song "Ëlss" are in the constructed language of Kobaïan, created by the band's founder Christian Vander. As a result, the meaning of the lyrics can be open to interpretation. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Ô rï söhn doẁëri šawaah ẁir d" which can be seen as a chant or invocation. It sets the tone for the rest of the song, invoking a spiritual or transcendental experience.

The following lines mention someone named Ëẁeh, who is characterized as a singer who transcends boundaries and limitations. This could be seen as a metaphor for the power of music and its ability to elevate the human spirit. The lyrics then shift to the concept of "tendëïa," which can be interpreted as a state of being or a higher realm of existence.

The last section of the song introduces the name Kobaïa and presents it as a destination or a source of enlightenment. The repetition of the phrase "soïa fur dëh hündin Kobaïa" seems to emphasize the longing and desire to reach this place. Overall, the lyrics of "Ëlss" create a sense of mysticism and transcendence, encouraging listeners to seek higher states of consciousness.

Line by Line Meaning

Ô rï söhn doẁëri šawaah ẁir d
Oh, the seventh sun shining upon us

Ëẁeh sïn tendiwa
Awakening to its power

Ëẁëri söhn tendëïa sürra
Each sun reveals its truth

Döh ẁërëhn dëhn sïn tendëïa
Through our journey, we understand

Ô rindöh tendëï ẁëh sündi
Oh, the cycle of creation begins

Ïüwa sïn dö ẁïr tendëïa ô ẁërïssï dëhn
Guiding us towards our destiny

Doẁï ïošaah kobaïa ïss tendiwa
Uniting all beings through the harmony of Kobaïa

Ẁïr dö ẁï sëhn dëïa dëh sürra
We are the children of the sun

Ô ẁërïssï dëhn dëïa ô sün manëh ẁïr
Our destiny is written in the stars

Dëhn soïa soïa fur dëh hündin Kobaïa
Embracing the pure essence of Kobaïa

Ô ô ô Félicité Thösz félicité Thösz Ô ô ô
Oh, oh, the blissful ecstasy of Thösz