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Jannick Top is a French , and composer, born in Marseille, France. He is best known as the bassist for the pioneering band Magma during what is often considered their “golden years” (Mekanik destruktiw kommandoh, Wurdah itah, Köhntarkösz and Üdü Wüdü). As well as bass, Top also plays cello and piano/synthesizers.

His dark, aggressive style became one of the staples of the Zeuhl sound. On his two solo efforts, Soleil d’Ork (2001) and Infernal Machina, he continued in the Zeuhl vein. Soleil d’Ork (named after a track on Üdü Wüdü) featured a collection of his own compositions dating from 1974 to 1980. Two of these compositions were reworkings of his own writing contributions to Magma’s Üdü Wüdü and Mekanik Machine was a rare Magma track. Two of the songs on the album were also featured on his 1975 Utopia Viva EP. Infernal Machina, released in 2008, featured all new material, comprised of one long 12 part suite, recorded live.

After Magma, Top played in the popular electronic project Space from 1977 to 1980. The title-track for their 1977 album Magic Fly, Magic Fly, reached #2 on the UK charts. Space split up officially in 1981.

Since then, Top has worked with many other musicians, including session work for Michel Berger, France Gall, Richard Cocciante, Bonnie Tyler, Eurythmics, Ray Charles, Celine Dion and played live and done musical direction for spectacles, including Johnny Halliday and Starmania.
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  • Coivisto

    First time i got scared while listening to music. Infernal Machine - Night time - Headphones - eyes closed. That's some scary shit right there! :D

    July 2011

  • adamcooleyisdea

    some of the best music ever made...

    February 2011

  • Haikeus

    it's infernal, it's fantastic, it's machinery

    June 2010

  • iamholgerczukay

    Infernal Machina is incredibly heavy at times, but in such a bizarre Zeuhl fashion. Awesome album.

    May 2010

  • jukl

    Infernal Machina is nothing less than infernal machine itself.

    March 2009

  • Scaper

    Infernal Machine is blowing me away. Very close to becoming my favorite album of 2008.

    January 2009

  • TrueMithrandir

    the new album is great, more different then I thought it would be, I appreciate the more cinematic approach

    December 2008

  • TheGeck0

    The new album is fantastic! It's a must listen people.

    July 2008
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