Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Medusa's makeover, an album stored in DNA, Michael Jackson's "impossible" dance move and more

1. Bill Gold’s Seminal Film Posters While many might not be immediately familiar with the name Bill Gold, his work will be recognizable to just about any film enthusiast. The creative passed away yesterday at 97 years old, but his artwork lives one in his countless seminal film posters. The mind behind iconic movie posters for legendary films like A Clockwork Orange, Casablanca, Barbarella, The …

Anderson Paak: Bubblin

With a little extra drama than his usual offerings, Anderson Paak’s new track “Bubblin” features some sweeping violins over a trap beat—creating a little contrast and cinematic flair. The rapper/singer/songwriter/producer’s raspy and playful vocals bounce over the booming bass, while the accompanying video stars Paak—and a cash machine.

Massive Attack Album to be Stored in DNA

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Massive Attack’s Mezzanine, the band has worked with scientists from ETH Zurich in order to preserve the record in DNA. Once it’s coded in DNA, the record could last up to thousands of years—yet the result cannot truly be seen with the naked eye. In order to store the 11-track record, the team believes they will need some “5,000 …