Seven Reizh

Breton progressive-rock group founded by Claude Mignon (composer, guitar) and Gérard Le Dortz (author, voice), initially presenting a concept about Enora and the land of Ys.

First album/project began in 2001 (Strinkadenn' Ys). Collaborators include musicians from the Breton group Kadwaladyr (Kad). Vocals in Breton, French and Kabyle. Use of traditional Breton instruments such as biniou and bombarde alongside flutes and prog-rock instrumentation. Influences cited include 1970s progressive groups and North African music.

Reviews present Seven Reizh as a Breton progressive-rock project founded by Claude Mignon and Gérard Le Dortz. The work is a multi-language, multi-influence concept exploring the story of Enora and the land of Ys. Instruments and voices from Breton and North African traditions feature alongside prog-rock idioms.

For:Fans of progressive rock, Breton folk, concept albums and world-music fusion.