SAUVEUR MALLIA Spatial & Co
Spatial & Co is a synth-drizzled, spaced-out bass-heavy discoid-funk masterpiece from French disco lord and Arpadys maestro Sauveur Mallia. Recorded for French library label Tele Music, in 1979, itâs by turns cosmic funk and creeping crime funk, bursting with low slung, k-i-l-l-e-r basslines, loping drum breaks and sparkling percussion. Itâs so funky it hurts.
Confidently swaggering out the gate is âFuture Visionâ, with its loping yet dextrous bassline across strutting beats setting the scene. âCosmic Newsâ, with its live crowd noises over killer bass work is reminiscent of Bernard & Nileâs âChic Cheerâ. The bass vs synth workout âBaby Bassâ increases the propulsion whilst the dark and mysterious vibes of âStar Odysseyâ serve as cosmic respite from being overpowered by funk. The temperature and tempo are raised with the bouncing sophisticated funk of âMeteor Oneâ, a slinky interstellar instrumental of the highest order before the sultry, melodic âBass For Loveâ offers some attractive slow-mo sleaze to close out the first side.
Opening up Side B, the menacing, beatless ""pace Alert" sounds like all those sci-fi theme tunes from your childhood, synthesised into one glorious (black) wrole. âGalaxy Warsâ is next, another majestic cosmic gem, sans drums. The ultra-percussive flex of ""All The Bass"" sees the return of the frenetic funky bass and neck-snapping drums. The stretched out funk of âO.V.N.I. Telexâ is irresistible and cavernous in scope whilst the swirling, dramatic âGalacticsâ is an ominous yet melodic wonder. The throwaway funk-lite âAnimals Bassâ is a bit of a daft way to close out this otherwise flawless set but, hey, flirting with perfection is probably always more fun than actually achieving it.
Sauveur Mallia is a crucial figure in the history of electronic and dance music and a hugely underrated French library bass player and composer from the Arpadys / Voyage crew. This is just the beginning of Be Withâs Mallia â Tele Music reissue campaign!
The audio for Spatial & Co Vol. 1 has been remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring the punch of Sauveurâs bass and those sick drums come through to the fullest. Pete Normanâs expert skills has made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the original and iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
- 2023 First time reissue
- Pressed on 140g black vinyl
- Remastered for this edition by Simon Francis
- Genre: Disco
- Internal ID: JIT
- Format Detail: LP Black
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**
- Format: Vinyl
- Released: 2/7/23
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Spatial & Co is a synth-drizzled, spaced-out bass-heavy discoid-funk masterpiece from French disco lord and Arpadys maestro Sauveur Mallia. Recorded for French library label Tele Music, in 1979, itâs by turns cosmic funk and creeping crime funk, bursting with low slung, k-i-l-l-e-r basslines, loping drum breaks and sparkling percussion. Itâs so funky it hurts.
Confidently swaggering out the gate is âFuture Visionâ, with its loping yet dextrous bassline across strutting beats setting the scene. âCosmic Newsâ, with its live crowd noises over killer bass work is reminiscent of Bernard & Nileâs âChic Cheerâ. The bass vs synth workout âBaby Bassâ increases the propulsion whilst the dark and mysterious vibes of âStar Odysseyâ serve as cosmic respite from being overpowered by funk. The temperature and tempo are raised with the bouncing sophisticated funk of âMeteor Oneâ, a slinky interstellar instrumental of the highest order before the sultry, melodic âBass For Loveâ offers some attractive slow-mo sleaze to close out the first side.
Opening up Side B, the menacing, beatless ""pace Alert" sounds like all those sci-fi theme tunes from your childhood, synthesised into one glorious (black) wrole. âGalaxy Warsâ is next, another majestic cosmic gem, sans drums. The ultra-percussive flex of ""All The Bass"" sees the return of the frenetic funky bass and neck-snapping drums. The stretched out funk of âO.V.N.I. Telexâ is irresistible and cavernous in scope whilst the swirling, dramatic âGalacticsâ is an ominous yet melodic wonder. The throwaway funk-lite âAnimals Bassâ is a bit of a daft way to close out this otherwise flawless set but, hey, flirting with perfection is probably always more fun than actually achieving it.
Sauveur Mallia is a crucial figure in the history of electronic and dance music and a hugely underrated French library bass player and composer from the Arpadys / Voyage crew. This is just the beginning of Be Withâs Mallia â Tele Music reissue campaign!
The audio for Spatial & Co Vol. 1 has been remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring the punch of Sauveurâs bass and those sick drums come through to the fullest. Pete Normanâs expert skills has made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the original and iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.
- 2023 First time reissue
- Pressed on 140g black vinyl
- Remastered for this edition by Simon Francis
- Genre: Disco
- Internal ID: JIT
- Format Detail: LP Black
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**
- Format: Vinyl
- Released: 2/7/23
