I'm glad to see another Magma fan on the board; Vander's work is some of the most critically dismissed yet musically innovative of the rock era, one of the true pillars of Progressive music. His ever-evolving compositional style evoked everything from Avant-Jazz, Classical Minimalism, Funk, Rock, Pop and everything in between, all seen through the lense of his Kobaïan world and language.
Personally, Udu Wudu isn't my favorite Magma release, but it holds up better than their later material.
If you like Magma, I'd suggest you look into similarly minded Zeuhl/Avant-Prog groups like Bondage Fruit, Ruins, Eskaton, Dün, Henry Cow, Happy Family, etc, etc, etc...
...actually, given those recommendations, I would say DEFINITELY get some Ruins music first (
get "Live @ Kitchijoji Mandala II, Tzomborgha, & Hyderomastgroningem" first )) they are modern Zeuhl music played w/ an increased avant-garde sensibility, performed by two Japanese musicians on Drums and distorted bass guitar, playing what can only be described as an intense hybrid of Avant-Progressive Punk Metal sung in a language heavily inspired by Kobaïan...I actually prefer them to Magma, they are that good...Yoshida Tatsuya's playing is superior to Vanders, I would say...so look into them.
In any case, glad to have you here!
