Seventies underground folk-funk classic by Batteaux reissued for the first time

“A free soul aqua-space groover.”

Batteaux’s self-titled 1973 album Batteaux is being rereleased this March on limited vinyl, via Be With Recordings.

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Mixing Balearic with west coast California folk, soul and AOR, the 12-track LP was the only studio album the duo ever released.

A cover version of ‘High Tide’ was later sampled by MF Doom and used by Ghostface Killah.

Batteaux has been remastered from its original tapes by Simon Francis, with replica cover and inner sleeve dolphin artwork.

Pre-order a copy here ahead of its 2nd March release, listen to ‘High Tide’ and check out the track list below.

Tracklist

Side A

A2. Living’s Worth Loving

A3. Wake Me In The Morning

A4. Mirror

A5. Joe Arnold

A6. Dig Up The Love

Side B

B2. Lady Of The Lake

B3. Treat Me Right, Treat Me Wrong

B4. High Tide

B5. Wishing My Father

B6. Maybe I’ll Run Away