--- title: Taylor Swift Aphex Twin Mashup: Listen to Full Audio description: Cartoonist David Rees mashes up Taylor Swift and Aphex Twin songs canonical: https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/ author: Olivia B. Waxman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-10-27T14:58:19.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:14:05.175Z og:title: Taylor Swift Mashed Up With Aphex Twin Is Surprisingly Catchy og:description: Courtesy of cartoonist David Rees og:url: https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60b9b523c12161de/698762da428a9ed659cc4c02/taylor-swift-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2100 og:image:height: 1181 og:image:alt: Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield London Christmas Lights og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Taylor Swift Mashed Up With Aphex Twin Is Surprisingly Catchy twitter:description: Courtesy of cartoonist David Rees twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60b9b523c12161de/698762da428a9ed659cc4c02/taylor-swift-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Taylor Swift Mashed Up With Aphex Twin Is Surprisingly Catchy > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=f608db70-fa18-4752-ad39-429feef844fe&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=f608db70-fa18-4752-ad39-429feef844fe&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=f608db70-fa18-4752-ad39-429feef844fe&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=f608db70-fa18-4752-ad39-429feef844fe&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1)  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Oct 27, 2014 2:58 PM UTC  Taylor Swift switches on the Christmas lights and performs for fans and shoppers at Westfield London in London, England in 2012. Taylor Swift switches on the Christmas lights and performs for fans and shoppers at Westfield London in London, England in 2012. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Oct 27, 2014 2:58 PM UTC If you’re in the mood for more Taylor Swift after listening to her newly released album _1989_, try this [SoundCloud playlist](https://soundcloud.com/david%5Frees) by cartoonist David Rees, who remixed Swift songs with tracks by the electronic musician Aphex Twin. You will probably be surprised by how well Swift’s [“You Belong With Me”](https://soundcloud.com/david%5Frees/aphex-swift-you-belong-with-avril) goes with Aphex Twin’s “Avril 14th.” On the rationale for the playlist, collectively dubbed #AphexSwift, Rees wrote in a [Tumblr post](http://howtosharpenpencils.tumblr.com/post/100850668059/a-few-words-about-aphex-swift), “Taylor Swift made her name by writing big-hearted confessional songs for tween girls. But a lot of Aphex Twin’s music (especially on the Richard D. James album, from which most of these tracks are culled) is also super romantic.” You can listen to the eight tracks here: **MORE:** [Find the Perfect Taylor Swift Lyric for Your Mood](http://time.com/3537573/taylor-swift-1989-lyrics-generator/) **MORE:** [Taylor Swift Is Over ‘Boys’](http://time.com/3541032/taylor-swift-is-over-boys/) **MORE:** [Review: _1989_ Marks a Paradigm Swift](http://time.com/3533569/taylor-swift-1989-review/) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/"},"headline":"Taylor Swift Mashed Up With Aphex Twin Is Surprisingly Catchy","datePublished":"2014-10-27T14:58:19.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:14:05.175Z","description":"Courtesy of cartoonist David Rees","url":"https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/","keywords":["Newsfeed","viral"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60b9b523c12161de/698762da428a9ed659cc4c02/taylor-swift-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivia B. Waxman","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","url":"https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60b9b523c12161de/698762da428a9ed659cc4c02/taylor-swift-25.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield London Christmas Lights","caption":"Taylor Swift Switches On Westfield London Christmas Lights","creditText":"Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3541165/taylor-swift-aphex-twin-mashup/","name":"Taylor Swift Mashed Up With Aphex Twin Is Surprisingly Catchy"}}]}] ```