Italian label based in Genova founded by Vittorio and Aldo De Scalzi in 1973 under Ed. Elettra and Genova, currently under Tutte Cose Goa sas and Genova Ed.
Magma was closely tied to the Studio G recording studio, also owned by the De Scalzi brothers.
Some prog LPs and pop-rock singles were released, as well as the SMAG series, which comprises at least seven library records.
Alternative editions of SMAG 01, SMAG 02, SMAG 05 and SMAG 06 were published by "Edizioni Musicali Elettra" with gatefold cover, different titles and same content.
SMAG 02, SMAG 03 and SMAG 04 include tracks that were also commercially realised.
The track "Multistrato" from SMAG 02 is present on the LP "Picchio dal Pozzo" while SMAG 03 was also published on Grog under the title "Rendez Vous".
All tracks from SMAG 04 were released as singles on the Idea and Grog labels, apart from the long track "Pavana" included in "Aquile e Scoiattoli" by Latte e Miele.
SMAG 01 - Background - Musiche di Atmosfera - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Donoway (Gianni Mazza)/Niliomi (Vittorio De Scalzi)
SMAG 02 - Musiche di Sensazioni - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Donoway (Gianni Mazza)/Niliomi (Vittorio De Scalzi)
SMAG 03 - Musiche Stellari - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Franco Zauli/Tierrit (Luigi Barisone)
SMAG 04 - Musiche di Immagini - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Zauli (Franco Zauli)/Tierrit (Luigi Barisone)/Flavio Scogna/Nicolini (Ivano Nicolini)/G. Biso (Giuseppe Biso)
SMAG 05 - Musica del Mare - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Gianni Mazza, Massimo Catalano, Vittorio De Scalzi, Aldo De Scalzi, Leonardo Lagorio
SMAG 06 - Sensazioni d'Estate - Gianni e i Suoi Solisti, music by Gianni Mazza, Massimo Catalano, Vittorio De Scalzi, Aldo De Scalzi, Leonardo Lagorio
SMAG 07 - A Luci Rosse - Tony Lamberto, music by Giuseppe Aleo/Luigi Barisone/Luigi Mosello/Claudio Santi/Clizio (Giuseppe Aleo)/Dippi (Luigi Mosello)
Reissue Key
SMAG 01 = Edizioni Musicali Elettra SV 1 - Flash Back - Donaway
SMAG 02 = Edizioni Musicali Elettra SR 3 - Occasioni - Niliomi, Donaway
SMAG 03 = Grog Records GRL 05 - Sigillo di Horus - Rendez Vous (1977)
SMAG 05 = Edizioni Musicali Elettra SR 2 - Contrappunti - Niliomi
SMAG 06 = Edizioni Musicali Elettra SB 1 - Flauti e Armonica - Niliomi
SMAG 04 includes tracks also released as follows:
Idea ID-04 - Aleo's Band - EOE/Popsy (7'')
Grog Records GR 012 - Sigillo di Horus - Ranch/Ritratto di un Viso (7'')
Idea ID 03 - Flavio - Drum's Explosion/Drums Explosion (parte 2) (7'')
Grog Records GR 010 - Sigillo di Horus - Colorado/Carillon (7'')
Magma MAL 01 - Latte e Miele - Aquile e Scoiattoli (LP including "Pavana")
