Commander Chris Hadfield: Space Oddity

Commander Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" and even more out-of-this-world tunes in our weekly music recap

For his final bow after months commanding the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a music video from space. In covering David Bowie’s 1969 song, “Space Oddity,” Hadfield was able to croon a viral phenomenon that has inspired over a 12 million views in the week following its release. Hearing the 53-year-old sing about the fictional astronaut “Major Tom”—whose failed mission was revised …

Classixx: A Stranger Tonight (feat. Sarah Chernoff)

Commander Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" and even more out-of-this-world tunes in our weekly music recap

The go-to guys for seriously produced remixes, Classixx finally dropped an album of their own for the first time on Tuesday. Anyone feeling deflated by the arguably lackluster Daft Punk release will find solace in Hanging Gardens, which fuses fresh talent with nostalgic ’80s dance vibes. Friends like LCD Soundsystem’s Nancy Whang and Active Child appear on the duo’s gripping debut album, but we’re most …

Nosaj Thing + Chance The Rapper: Paranoia

Commander Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" and even more out-of-this-world tunes in our weekly music recap

Los Angeles-based producer Nosaj Thing, known for his work with Kendrick Lamar and Kid Cudi, teamed up with new MC on the block, Chance the Rapper of Chicago, on the hip-hop-meets-chillwave track “Paranoia.” Nosaj’s soft-edged production, laden with tonal melodies compliment Chance the Rapper’s mixed pace verses and vocal range. “Paranoia” critically examines the Windy City’s rampant gun problems from a first-person perspective, giving an …