Space Art sounds like the optimistic future envisioned in 1977. It is characterized by thick, honeyed analog synthesizer leads that swirl around surprisingly organic, driving drum performances. Unlike the colder, more mechanical sequences of their German contemporaries, this French duo infused their electronic landscapes with a sense of melodic whimsy and human rhythm.
What makes them truly distinctive is the interplay between Dominique Perrier's virtuosic keyboard layering and Roger Rizzitelli's live percussion. While many space-disco acts relied on rigid drum machines, Space Art maintained a rock-influenced kinetic energy that gives the music a physical, breathing quality. It is the sound of a spaceship piloted by humans rather than a computer.
Start with their self-titled debut or the classic track 'Onyx.' These recordings capture the peak of the analog synth era, offering a perfect entry point into their blend of cinematic atmosphere and catchy, extraterrestrial pop sensibilities.
Space Art was a French electronic music duo that originally consisted of Dominique "Terracota" Perrier on keyboards and Roger "Bunny" Rizzitelli on drums. Formed in 1977, Space Art split up in 1981, after releasing three studio albums. Rizzitelli died in 2010, and two years later, Perrier released a tribute album with a number of musicians including his late wife, Janet Woollacott, under the name Dominique Perrier Project. In 2016, Perrier recruited Rizzitelli's son Tommy to play drums, and they released two further studio albums, once more under the name Space Art. Perrier died in 2023.
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