Various Artists: Space Project

Space songs made from NASA Voyager recordings, dancing to Jamie xx vibrations, and more in the music we tweeted this week

Since their launch in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 space probes were gathering more than just data and photographs of the heavens. They also recorded electromagnetic radiation fluctuations that planets, asteroids and more were emitting, essentially capturing their “sound.” Thanks to the efforts of Portland-based Lefse Records, 14 different artists—ranging from Beach House, Youth Lagoon, Larry Gus, The Antlers and more—have used the recordings …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Instagram in space, Tokyo's POOL, unplayed Aphex Twin and more in our look at the web this week

1. The Injustice of Food Chains In a new, appropriately titled documentary short, “Food Chains,” the hands and hearts of the individuals producing our every day foods are unearthed. With so much interest in food globally—from its source to its nutritional value and artisanal appeal—it’s about time a film stepped up to share hidden stories of injustices plaguing farm workers. The three-minute long exposé asks: …

Thris Tian Boiler Room Mix

A Boiler Room birthday mix, Todd Terje's debut album, a Frankie Knuckles tribute and more in the music we tweeted this week

Having spent the last few years traveling the world creating immensely popular live-stream DJ sets, the Boiler Room crew returned home to their original London location (which inspired the project’s name) to celebrate their fourth birthday. Fittingly, BR co-founder and music curator Thristian Richards took to the decks and provided a range of tunes which reflect his days working at the record shop Sounds of …