To celebrate the 40th anniversary release of "Space Oddity" and the first step on the moon, a new iPhone application allowing users to remix the title will be available on July 20th.

40 years to the day that Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon, EMI and Iklax will create a unique opportunity for David Bowie fans: the chance for them to download and mix the original multi-tracks of ‘Space Oddity,’ who also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

As David Bowie is a pioneer of technology, and keen to push the boundaries, now is the time that his fans are afforded the opportunity to have access to the original 1969 multi-tracks of ‘Space Oddity,’ allowing them to become remixer and create their own version of the song.

Originally released on 11th July 1969 to coincide with the Apollo 11 moon landings, ‘Space Oddity’ was a cultural land for David Bowie as an artist – it was featured by the BBC in its television coverage of the lunar landing, and the song later won an Ivor Novello award. The song’s mysterious character, Major Tom, has become a recurrent theme throughout Bowie’s work and career, being revisited in the song ‘Ashes To Ashes’.

The iKlax ‘Space Oddity Multitrack App’ for iPhone and iPod Touch, (sold on the iTunes App store) will enable fans a unique and exciting opportunity. They can remix the individual tracks: vocals, acoustic 12-string guitar, drums and bass, mellotron, organ and guitars, guitar solo, strings and other orchestration; Fans can “shake” the phone for random mixes, and save their mix versions.
This is a revolutionary experience for music fans to recreate their own versions of one of popular music’s most iconic songs, all on the go, anytime, anywhere!

Furthermore, the "Space Oddity EP", also released on 20th July, includes four versions of the song. When fans purchase the EP they will also receive the original eight stems/multi-tracks for free, enabling them to remix the song.

iKlax multitrack software for Mac or PC, (www.iklaxmusic.com/davidbowie) allows fans the opportunity to use the original 8-track stems from the EP without complicated home studio software. Users simply download the iKlax “Creator” software, and follow the simple steps to remix and make the iKlax song file.

www.iklaxmusic.com/davidbowie