Friday 26 August 2022

LINKED UP 032

It Was a Mystery in the Desert for 50 Years
In a remote Nevada valley, the artist Michael Heizer’s astonishing megasculpture is finally revealed. (NYT)

Ray Johnson’s Camera Was Disposable. The Photos Are Unforgettable.
The Pop artist spent his final years taking pictures and kept them a secret. Dozens are on view in a revelatory show at the Morgan Library & Museum. 
(NYT)

A Photographic Tribute to '90s Music, Style and Culture 
Legendary photography duo Guzman look back on the decade that launched their career. (Huck)

Stills for Two Hours
Marking 120 Wednesday Stills(Public Announcement)

The Shoe That Refuses to Die
Recreational players loudly and frequently bemoan the loss of the largely killed-off Vapor tennis sneaker line, but pros - the likes of Serena Williams, Simona Halep, and Denis Shapovalov, to name just a few - appear to have unlimited stores of the shoe and increasingly seem to be wearing them on court. (Racquet)

Lord Willin' Turns 20 (Stereogum) 

Chicago Footwork Legacy and Innovation: DJ Clent, DJ Corey and DJ Noir in Conversation
Juke Bounce Werk co-founder DJ Noir speaks to footwork originator DJ Clent and his son DJ Corey about the past, present and future of the impactful sound that has spread around the world. (Mixmag)

Ghetts Has Entered a Whole New Dimension
Almost two decades into his career, the London MC is finally receiving the attention his blistering output has long warranted. It begs the question: what next? (Huck)

For Björk’s 10th album, an unexpectedly happy lockdown in Reykjavík, her mother’s death and her youngest child leaving the nest pushed her to consider her roots. (The Guardian)

Björk to Unpack Discography on New Podcast, Sonic Symbolism
Each episode will go deep on a different Björk album, starting with three episodes - DebutPost and Homogenic - on September 1st. 
(Resident Advisor)

The legendary director of Good Will Hunting, To Die For and Milk – and a pivotal voice in New Queer Cinema – talks through the songs that soundtracked his life. (The Line of Best Fit)

August Radio + Mood
August Radio + Mood is here. Curated from our studio in Brooklyn, we hope you enjoy this month's playlist as the summer winds down, with some summertime soul and disco classics, and a special one by Jon Secada. (Corridor)