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And since you’ve all been good to me, here’s a bonus Space video showing the making of another track from Deliverance: “Air Force”. Other members of the band during this era included Roland Romanelli, Jannick Top and Joe Hammer. Dig those old synths, too!

Continuing the Bastille Day celebrations, here’s another track from Didier Marouani and Space, this one featuring lead vocals from American singer Madeline Bell.

In happier news, not only was today (July 14) the French national holiday, but also the birthday of a musical genius, Didier Marouani of Space, who created a revolution in dance music 20 years before Daft Punk released their first album. Therefore, I’m giving you folks two grooves from Space.

BEFORE THERE WAS DAFT PUNK

Part 1: Space

Good evening, everyone! Tonight, I'd like to share with you a little slice of music history. See, before Daft Punk hit the music scene, there was another French band, one that went by the name of Space.

Founded by Didier Marouani, Space had a rather big hit in 1977 with a fun little tune called "Magic Fly". These guys were at the forefront of a new revolution in dance music, alongside Giorgio Moroder & Cerrone. Space released three more albums in the 70s-early 80s before they split. After much legal wrangling, Marouani reacquired the rights to the name "Space" and continued to produce new material to this day.

DID YOU KNOW THAT...? Space was (and still is) popular in the USSR and its successor states.

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