DESCRIPTION: Archaia are from France ~ formed in the mid 70s by Magma Fans who wanted to do something different, play music using percussion only (no drums) and make full use of the guitar. they have alternately been compared to Jade Warrior, Arachnoid, Heldon, Mahavishnu, King Crimson (crica "red" ) Univers Zero and of course Magma. but their material is totally unique, even by today's standards. this is their only album, a self --titled LP released in 1976, is now a hot collector's item that sell for over 300 US$