“Satellite” by Harry Styles+ Songs About Space Playlist, Apple Music Edition, Sunday, August 13, 2023

It’s a clear night after a typhoon dumped a lot of water on us a few days ago. It’s been a rainy summer, and the city lights rarely allow for a peak into oblivion. Today, I give you my playlist for those occasions, when the clouds open up and we can look into another world. Most of these songs are not scientific, but rather impressions and mediations on an otherworldly experience. Enjoy!





 







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