Didier Dumotier

Didier Bonin's second private LP . Meditative cosmic electronics , more electronic orientated than first with the long (14:00 min.) track "parti du pli" that was intended for a Ballet performance.

The synthesized love child of fellow French musicians Cerrone and Jean-Michel Jarre, Space made their mark in 1977 with "Magic Fly" not long after Jarre blasted to worldwide acclaim with his own "Oxygene." With their classic combination of lush instrumentation and electro-tweak, Space looked set to dominate the Euro-disco wave. Two years on, however, the band was still trying to recapture that glory with the release of Just Blue, and occasionally coming very close. Star-crossed with moments that touch on the sounds of both Giorgio Moroder and Meco, Space managed to churn out some eminently enjoyable if not brilliant electro-pop.

Sur « Atea » l’accordéoniste Didier Ithursarry ouvre la porte de l’univers qu’il a créé avec Pierre Durand à la guitare et Joce Mienniel aux flûtes. Loin des formats habituels, le trio invite à pénétrer dans un espace vibrant qui puise son inspiration dans le monde, ses paysages et ses traditions musicales. Inspirés, les musiciens fondent un monde imaginaire qui transporte l’oreille dans des ailleurs dépaysants, vibrants et passionnants.

The remarkable train of events set in motion by a catchy Seventies disco hit took even its composer by surprise. But a major part of the success was due to his own imagination, enthusiasm and perseverance. Didier, the composer and keyboard player who formed his group Space in 1977, was surprised when an experimental demo recording evolved into an international chart topper. He had grown up in a showbiz family, but even he wasn’t prepared for the dramatic events that followed in the wake of overnight stardom.
But it was a strange kind of celebrity, because the composer was hidden underneath a space helmet when the first promotional video was made and Space was really a studio concept rather than a touring band. Nevertheless, "Magic Fly" gave birth to the French synthesizer disco boom…