Born from the live energy of the D’illusions era, this project is a high-concept tribute to David Bowie. Rather than a standard cover album, Black Einstein “flipped” the Thin White Duke’s DNA—re-interpreting iconic breaks from Breaking Glass and The Secret Life of Arabia into a genre-blurring mix of Hip Hop, Soul, and Drum & Bass.
Featuring the soulful power of Miss Baby Sol and Xavier Barnet, alongside the lyrical weight of Mysdiggi and Maseo (De La Soul), the EP captures the spirit of Bowie without ever sounding like a imitation. It is a “cult classic” search for Major Tom in the modern sonic landscape.
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01. SPECIFICATIONS
- VIBE: Cosmic Grit / Progressive Soul / Drum & Bass
- METHODOLOGY: “Flipping” the DNA of David Bowie’s mid-to-late 70s output.
- ARCHIVE DATE: November 2010
02. THE COLLECTIVE
- VOCALS: Miss Baby Sol, Xavier Barnet.
- LYRICS: Mysdiggi FKA Mystro & Maseo (De La Soul).
- PERSPECTIVE: Capturing the adventurous spirit of the Thin White Duke without imitation; a genre-snapping urban tribute.
03. TRACK ANALYTICS
“Common Ground” (ft. Miss Baby Sol)
Source Specimen: “Space Oddity” (1969)
Focus: Flipping the iconic acoustic/cosmic original into a soulful, anthemic performance oozing with raw emotion.
“Arabia” (ft. Mystro & Maseo)
Source Specimen: “The Secret Life of Arabia” (1977)
Focus: Deconstructing the “Heroes” closer into a high-octane hip-hop collaboration between UK and US legends.
“Glass Ceiling” (ft. Mystro)
Source Specimen: “Breaking Glass” (1977)
Focus: Utilizing the sharp, rhythmic breaks of the Low era to drive a relentless modern rap flow.
“Fascination” (ft. Xavier Barnet)
Source Specimen: “Fascination” (1975)
Focus: A joyous, uplifting dancefloor filler that defines the “Black Einstein” progressive soul sound.
“It Ain’t Easy” (ft. Xavier Barnet)
Source Specimen: “It Ain’t Easy” (1972)
Focus: A cool funk re-imagining that bridges the gap between Ziggy Stardust and 70s soul-funk.