The Magic Disco Machine was a studio project that released Disc-O-Tech in 1975, an album designed to capitalize on the growing disco market. "Space" is one of the album's standout tracks — a spacey, atmospheric groove that lives up to its title, with swirling synthesizers and a driving rhythm section creating a sound that was futuristic for its era.

The break's distinctive character — more atmospheric and electronic than the typical mid-70s funk break — gave hip-hop producers a different sonic option. Its spacey quality made it useful for productions that wanted to evoke something otherworldly or psychedelic, a mood that straight funk breaks couldn't always achieve.