Surfaceの名曲「Falling In Love」と「Happy (Love Mix)」が、Be With Recordsから12インチで復刻。これまで同じ盤に収録されたことのない2曲が、初めて一緒に登場する。

「Falling In Love」は、1983年にSalsoul RecordsからリリースされたSurfaceのデビュー・シングル。Karen Copelandのヴォーカル、minimoogのベースライン、フルート・ソロが織りなすミッド80sのクラブ・サウンドが魅力。今回収録されているのは、Shep Pettiboneによる12インチ・ミックス。

B面には、1987年のヒット曲「Happy」の「Love Mix」を収録。Bernard Jacksonのヴォーカルから始まり、808ドラムとエコーの効いたハンドクラップが特徴的なスロー・ブギー。シンセ・ベースやパッド、フルートが交錯し、独特の雰囲気を醸し出す。

Simon Francisによるリマスタリングと、Cicely BalstonがAIR Studiosで手がけたカッティングにより、音質も申し分なし。レコードは、かつてフランス盤（激レア！）でのみ使用されていたピクチャー・スリーヴに収められている。

ディスコ、ブギー、ソウルの名曲を一枚で楽しめる本作は、コレクターやDJにとって見逃せない一枚。

A1. Falling In Love
B1. Happy (Love Mix)

Two seminal 12" mixes of a pair of enormous tracks from Surface. Housed in the super-rare and - until now - French-only picture sleeve of the eternal "Falling In Love", we've backed that classic with Be With's favourite deconstructed mix of the swirling electronic soul / synth-driven slow jam "Happy". These sought-after versions have never been paired on the same record before. This fresh Be With edition ensures these legendary tracks now sound, looks and feel as sensational as they deserve to. You know what to do...

American post-disco/R&B trio Surface were a New Jersey vocal group made up of Bernard Jackson, David Townsend and David Conley. The majesty of boogie ballad "Falling In Love" was their first single, released in 1983 on Salsoul Records. The mellow magic of this track is loved the world over; it's a feel-good smooth boogie jam that's forever coveted. The slick, crystal clear beat, the legendary minimoog bassline, the melody, Karen Copeland's superb vocal, the great flute solo (referenced on the cover) all of it is literally perfect and beautifully encapsulates that mid 80s international club vibe. This here is the original Shep Pettibone mix in its entirety - it's the only one you really need.

Flip for the legendary "Love Mix" of 1987 hit single “Happy". You all know the original. At least, you *should* all know it. But the "Love Mix" is a deconstructed, boldly produced mix which is the one the heads have turned to for so long. Yet, in our opinion, its hypnotic groove has flown under the radar for too many years. This killer remix begins with Jackson's spine-tingling isolated vocal, cleverly subverting expectations by actually delivering the first words of the original's second verse "You must be Heaven sent...Sent into my life...And I compliment you baby...Baby" before a heavy 808 drum kicks hard with echoey handclaps. It's super sparse and a dubbed out slow-mo boogie banger like no other. The synth bass, atmospheric synth pads and synthesized flute glide in and out with effortless style and the whole thing is a wonder to behold.

It's a slow jam, for sure, but crafted in the straight up funk tradition, using the digital tools of the day and this sparser than sparse version almost sounds like a precursor to UK Street Soul. A unique combination of undeniable funk, electro beats and an earnest, youthful tenor; it should be slamming out of every jeep forevermore.

Simon Francis remastered the original audio for both tracks and Cicely Balston's precise cut for Alchemy at AIR Studios ensures this 12" well and truly slaps. The immaculate Record Industry pressing will ensure this incredibly sought-after treasure finds a home in many more collections, this and every year. Simply flawless.