From left: Assistant Jason Gillespie, Alex Watson, Alan Mearns, Jimmy Brown, Adrian Rice, John Coogan, and engineer John Hampton (seated).

Airspace recently made a welcome return to Ardent Studios and John Hampton. This time the band's mission was to record their first single, entitled "The Conjuror," an elegiac anthem co-written with renowned Belfast poet Adrian Rice. The song is in memory of the late, great Belfast soccer legend George Best - a player described by the Brazilian maestro Pele as being "the greatest player the world has ever seen." Like two of the band members (Jimmy Brown and Alan Mearns), Rice hails from Belfast. All three now live in Hickory, North Carolina along with band members John Coogan and Alex Watson.

Once the song took shape, the band (including American members John Coogan and Alex Watson) had no hesitation in turning once again to John Hampton - whom they call "the ultimate professional" - for expert production. Having already received numerous requests for the single from BBC radio in both Britain and Ireland, this intriguing transatlantic five man version of Airspace are looking forward with excitement to the reception of their heartfelt tribute to the genius that was George Best.