{"id":5697,"date":"2026-04-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/?p=5697"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:11:43","slug":"space-jams-with-imaginary-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/space-jams-with-imaginary-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Jams! With Imaginary Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/series\/playlists\/\" class=\"series-44\" title=\"Playlists\">Playlists<\/a><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Imaginary Gardens Staff, Introduction by Addison Chrivia, Editor<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, <em>Imaginary Gardens<\/em> has two wonderful spacey articles coming out: one covering the beautiful sci-fi adventure hit, <em>Project Hail Mary<\/em>, and another exploring the exciting launch of Artemis II and the intricate history preceding it. These stories have us so over the moon that we just had to make a space-themed playlist for you to enjoy! From deep-space invoking rhythmic tracks to classic rock worthy of a moonwalk, there\u2019s something for everyone to enjoy as we rocket towards finals week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Space Jams! with Imaginary Gardens\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/3qhBBb2WL3vtkxeXnyuU2C?si=iuSsy5gkSRWc6Hc_bxXQ5Q&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Addison Chrivia, Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cCosmic Love\u201d by Florence &amp; the Machine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This melancholy and ethereal song is perfectly suited for the emptiness of space. Throughout the track, Florence describes her lover\u2019s love as a falling star that blinded her, leaving her in the dark. The toxicity of this relationship she stayed in left her stranded from real love, stuck in the abyss of space with him. She ends the song with the lyrics, \u201cI\u2019m always in this twilight, in the shadow of your heart.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rebecka Jones, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMy Universe\u201d by Coldplay &amp; BTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The endless beauty of the universe and the luminescence of the stars inside the person of one\u2019s dreams is captured in Coldplay\u2019s melodic and uplifting song \u201cMy Universe.\u201d Featuring the famous K-Pop boy band, BTS, the song proclaims that the love of their lives is their universe because the person makes their world light up inside and out. Without them, Coldplay and BTS sing, their world is dark and crazy. The mix of Korean and English lyrics brings people with similar feelings together from across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Olyver LaGabed, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cA Moment \u2013 From Project Hail Mary\u201d by Daniel Pemberton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is something hauntingly beautiful about space. It\u2019s nearly impossible to fully grasp, and there are many things we still don&#8217;t understand about it. For many people, those aspects of space are objectively terrifying. I don\u2019t blame them \u2013 obviously, there are many dangers in the unknown \u2013 but there is also intrigue. \u201cA Moment,\u201d an instrumental piece written by Daniel Pemberton for the movie <em>Project Hail Mary,<\/em> is the perfect depiction of how serene space can really be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ruby Caver, Graphic Design Intern<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAll Star\u201d Smash Mouth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Shrek<\/em> movies were my favorite franchise as a kid. I remember watching the first <em>Shrek<\/em> movie playing on the TV nonstop, with this being the opening song. It honestly just reminds me of my childhood, and whenever I enjoyed the simple things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Heather Schroeder, Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cGoodnight Moon\u201d by Boogie Belgique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belgian-based electronic swing band Boogie Belgique delivers a wild mash-up of 1930s-style swing and electronic beats in this song. It\u2019s an expansive take on the classic sound, with wailing oboes and the beat that begs one to, in fact, get down and boogie to the moon and back. If this is how we say goodnight, I guess we\u2019ll have to stay up all night with the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anna Matsen, Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cFly Me to the Moon,\u201d a cover of Frank Sinatra by Jada Facer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While considering what songs I might contribute to a space-themed playlist, my many childhood memories of listening to Frank Sinatra at my Grandpa Mario\u2019s house brought \u201cFly Me to the Moon\u201d immediately to mind. That said, if my family will pardon the blaspheme, Sinatra\u2019s rendition has often struck me as more bombastic than does the lyrics justice. To me, this song feels best served by a nervy tension, as though the singer can no longer suppress the urge to risk directly opening up about their feelings to the object of their, until-now hidden, admiration and yearning. Harmoniously amplifying the intimate risk of a true love confession would fly this classic to truly lunar heights \u2013 worthy to then drop listeners down a long, ecstatic plummet back to Earth. Jada Facer\u2019s voice \u2013 which rings like soft, celestial crystal \u2013 stood out to me as perfectly serving the song\u2019s deliciously liminal sentiment. I hope all playlist listeners enjoy the way her vocal nuances illuminate the lyrics\u2019 exquisite tension, as well as the way her musical complement sustains that delicately prolonged moment with unhurried elegance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fin Jump, Comic artist&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMeteor Shower\u201d by Cavetown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is such a comfort song for me that feels like being hugged by stardust. The cosmic atmosphere and nostalgic sound design instantly pull you into a dreamlight galaxy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Em Powell, Graphic Design Intern<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cBorn Slippy (Nuxx)\u201d by Underworld<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I discovered this song through my partner a few years ago. He used to be in the rave scene in the 1990s, and this was one of the songs they&#8217;d play. Whenever I listen to this, I feel nostalgic for a time I was born just a bit too short of living through. The electric and bassy melody puts me in a trance that soothes me, even just for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>David Lavrinovich, Alumni Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c\u0417\u0432\u0435\u0437\u0434\u0430 \u043f\u043e \u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0438 \u0421\u043e\u043b\u043d\u0446\u0435\u201d by KINO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up with a lot of Soviet music, but this song was my first exposure to the Russian 80s rock band, KINO. The name of this song literally translates to \u201cA star by the name of Sun\u201d and is deeply philosophical in its commentary on war and humanity. The relaxed yet bold sound enhances the lead singer, Viktor Tsoi\u2019s, solemn tone. In addition to the obvious celestial imagery, the song also elicits the abstract experience of feeling like you are observing life on Earth from outer space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Emma G. Harrison, Editor-in-Chief<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cLost In Yesterday\u201d by Tame Impala&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is just something so ethereal and spacey about Tame Impala that keeps me coming back for more and more. \u201cLost In Yesterday\u201d is a perfect example of a song that makes me feel like I&#8217;m floating in a galaxy far, far away. The lyrics describe a sense of nostalgia through the passage of time. This, combined with the spacey disco sounds throughout the song, makes it the perfect space anthem for all your moonwalking needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jacqueline Ayala, Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMoonage Daydream\u201d by David Bowie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a space-themed playlist if we don\u2019t have the \u201cStarman\u201d himself, Bowie! With all the alien-galactic-type of style he leans towards, he is the perfect addition to this list of songs. I didn\u2019t get the chance to grow up with Bowie\u2019s music, but the moment I heard of him in high school, I was immediately captivated by his style and lyricism. \u201cMoonage Daydream\u201d is just the type of song you need to envision yourself flying off into the stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Draven Copeland, Managing Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cForever\u201d by Labrinth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since I watched the first season of <em>Euphoria<\/em> in high school, I absolutely fell in love with the soundtrack written and produced by British producer, Labrinth. This is arguably the most popular track from the season one album, but it never fails to give me a transcendent, spacey feeling. For me, the lyrics simultaneously encapsulate the euphoric experience of youth while also making a statement that the artist will live forever through his art, making it an interesting song to really ponder on if you want to. 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