Exmagma was a briefly lived hippy oriented Krautrock trio with a jazzy space rock sound. Although the band's discography has yet to be reissued on CD, they are certainly deserving of such treatment. Exmagma was formed in Stuutgart, Germany, by Andy Goldner (guitars, bass, sax, vocals), Thomas Balluff (keyboards, trumpet, flute, vocals), and jazz drummer Fred Braceful, formerly of Et Cetera. The group released an eponymous debut album in 1973 influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Soft Machine, and Miles Davis featuring brief but complex pieces. The equally eccentric Goldball followed in 1974. ~ Geoff Orens