Daihei Shibata – the brilliant mind behind The Light of Life – documented a ride between Shinosaka and Tokyo on the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train network. After choosing a nice tune from Van She to add some atmosphere Daihei mirrored the footage along the horizontal axis, gave it a thoughtful prune with some well timed edits and voilà: he’s finished. The whole affair is decidedly chill. We approve.
Also on The Tripatorium™: If you dig this then don’t hesitate to click here for another electronic-music soaked train ride courtesy of none-other-than Mr. Michel Gondry himself.
[ Shinkansen ver.2 ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 21, 2011 in Videos | tags: chill, daihei shibata, electronic music, hd, japan, mirror, music video, trippy, van she
This video has been out for a while now – over a year actually, which is basically forever in internet time – but we didn’t know about it ‘til Missy Shedlock suggested it to us back in May. We instantly loved it but refrained from posting cause, well, we couldn’t. Sure, it existed and all but never in a state that fulfilled the two core tenets of The Tripatorium™ simple, stringent posting policy:
1. Always search for an HD version of a video and, if found, post that one.
2. Any video that is posted must be watchable on the site.
The video Melissa sent in was in gorgeous 1080p HD but, because it was posted by VEVO (curses!), it had embedding disabled. Which is so inexplicably strange to me. They understand that I want to advertise their content for free, right? That I want to spread the word about the recently-released Jimi Hendrix album comprised of completely new material without expectation of payment of any kind? And they wonder why their precious ‘industry’ continues to hemorrhage money. It should also be noted that we found it on Vimeo but it was in standard-def (bummer).
Anyways, the video is so fucking great that I got fed up with waiting for someone else to rip and upload it that I did it myself with the handy-dandy Easy YouTube Video Downloader. I’m confident Jimi would be pleased with the bang-up, psychedelic, kaleidoscopic and colorful treatment String Theory employed to pull it all together. I also like to think Mr. Hendrix would be a fan of our humble little website if he were still around today so do yourself a favor and wait to watch this one until you’ve got enough time set aside to let the 1080p load full-screen and access to a nice sound system/pair of headphones that will enable you to give your maximum attention to the sonic stylings of a true master. Enjoy!
Thanks for sending this one in, Missy! Our sincerest apologies for not getting it up on the site sooner.
[ Jimi Hendrix - Valleys Of Neptune ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 20, 2011 in Videos | tags: colorful, fractals, jimi hendrix, kaleidoscope, music video, psychedelic, space, string theory, trippy, vevo sucks
I was checking out the tumblr of one of our regular readers/contributors, Britlee, a couple nights back when I came across this video that Rocco Pezzella, Andrea Staiano and Francesco Castellani directed and produced for the London based upbeat french-house-filter-disco-sample-mashing electro outfit, Phonat. Lots of nice abstract high definition visuals that twitch, flash and evolve in step with the uplifting party tunes. Good times all around folks; enjoy!
[ Phonat - "Love Hits The Fan" music video via INSTRUCT ME HOW TO DOUGLAS ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 15, 2011 in Videos | tags: abstract, animation, colorful, electronic music, good times, hd, music video, phonat
“I hear a noise, I put the spell, I put the coin,
Into the wishing well.
You make a point, I make a yell,
I am alive I make a yell into the wishing well.”
Tobias Stretch provides his bizarre directorial panache to this stop motion music video for multi-national indie dance outfit, Crystal Fighters. Prepare to soak in the strangeness, friends.
[ In The Summer by Crystal Fighters ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 14, 2011 in Videos | tags: bizarre, colorful, crystal fighters, fantasy, music video, nature, stop motion, summer, tobias stretch
Colorful high definition animation set to some french electro pop that takes the viewer on a bizarre fantastic voyage through a forest to a flying train, the inner wormhole visions of the mind and beyond. In other words: an instant classic of The Tripatorium™. Direction from Sanghon Kim, production by Machine Molle (of Cartoon Style Fighting Kids fame) with backing tunes courtesy Les Mains Ensorcelées.
The proper viewing ritual should be familiar by now: full screen, in HD with a nice pair of headphones strapped to your skull. Enjoy!
[ [clip] Les Mains Ensorcelées (The Bewitched Hands) - Sur Le Quai ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 11, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, colorful, fantasy, french, hd, les mains ensorcelées, machine molle, music video, nature, sanghon kim, trippy, wormhole
Absolutely loving this abstract, monochromatic, slow motion, abstract and positively gooey music video that Romain Glé and Thomas Séon turned out for Team Ghost. We love how the visuals slowly evolve in complexity right along with the steady progressing intensity of the tune. Our only gripe? Don’t worry, it’s a small one: no HD. This kind of stuff begs to be seen big and sharp with the volume cranked.
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 08, 2011 in Videos | tags: 16ar, abstract, french, liquid, monochromatic, music video, romain glé, slow motion, team ghost, thomas séon
“For you.”
“You do realize I’m breaking up with you, right?”
“Well that’s the strange thing; it’s actually yours now. I don’t know why it works that way but I’m never going to be able to get over you and so from now on every girl that I meet will be meticulously compared to you and, unfortunately, none of them will be able to measure up to the false memory of what you and I once ‘had’.”
Chris Milk directed this fantastic more-than-a-music-video for one of my all-time favorite acts, Gnarls Barkley. Bask in the strangeness, friends.
[ Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul ]
posted by respondcreate on Jul. 08, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, chris milk, dark, gnarls barkley, hd, heart, love, music video, trippy
Rogier van der Zwaag and Nobody Beats the Drum have teamed up again – y’all remember Grindin’, right? – to delicious effect. Headphones and full-screened HD is probably the most efficient way to ingest this strange, stop-motion journey through the forest backed with catchy electro-synth soaked grooves. Get up on it like this.
Fun Fact: This video was financed by the Dutch TAX fund and took over seven nights of shooting in the forests near Putten to complete. Click here if you’re interested in a behind-the-scenes peek of how it all came together.
[ Nobody Beats the Drum - Poisson Vert ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 29, 2011 in Videos | tags: 100% halal, animation, electronic music, forest, hd, light, music video, rogier van der zwaag, stop motion, trees, trippy
Know what’s kind of a bummer? That this music video is only one minute and fifty-three seconds long. Journeys down the wormhole should be at least three to four minutes long at a minimum – like this little gem for instance. Anyways, the backing tune is from Delta Heavy and the visuals were created by, well, I have no idea actually. If you know who directed/animated the attached video please drop us a line and we’ll update the post to give proper credit where it is due.
Cheers to l3mon for the suggestion. Thanks!
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 28, 2011 in Videos | tags: colorful, delta heavy, drum 'n bass, electronic music, music video, space, wormhole
Ptarmak (direction), Sissy Emmons (illustration) and David Hobizal (animation) teamed up to create this abstract, mysterious and psychedelic music video for the Austin-based post-rock outfit Explosions in the Sky. Good stuff, friends.
A big thanks goes to Niko for bringing it to our attention.
[ Explosions in the Sky - Last Known Surroundings Official Music Video in HD ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 27, 2011 in Videos | tags: abstract, animation, bizarre, david hobizal, explosions in the sky, hd, music video, psychedelic, ptarmak, sissy emmons, trippy
More Steve Smith, more Slugabed, more Ninja Tune. All good things, friends. Ensure HD is on, click full screen, don the headphones and bask in the ever-shifting strangeness.
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 23, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, datamosh, electronic music, music video, ninja tune, pixelate, psychedelic, slugabed, space, steven smith, trippy
Lovin’ the style and execution of this Ned Wenlock directed and Rodney Selby animated music video for Danger Beach.
[ Apache ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 20, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, colorful, danger beach, dream damage records, graphic, hd, music video, ned wenlock, paper, rodney selby
Chris wrote in again (he’s the kind fellow who sent us Wanderlust and Mykonos) with this wonderfully bizarre E*VAX directed bird-tastic music video for RATATAT. We love it. Maybe you will, too?
Thanks again, Chris!
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 18, 2011 in Videos | tags: birds, bizarre, e*vax, electronic music, hd, music video, ratatat, trippy
“Brother you don’t need to turn me away, I was waiting down at the ancient gate;
You’ll go, wherever you go today, you’ll go today.”
Encourage your Saturday night mellow with this most chill of pairings: the delicious haunting harmonies of Fleet Foxes served alongside the abstract cut-paper stop motion visions of Sean Pecknold. Both Sean and ‘Foxes have been featured on The Tripatorium™ before which can be handily accessed through the following two hyperlinks: Knowledge / Grown Ocean.
A big thanks goes to Chris for the suggestion – cheers!
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 18, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, chill, contemplative, fleet foxes, music video, paper, sean pecknold, stop motion, sub pop, trippy
Yannick Puig was commissioned to direct and produce this strange and surreal music video for Sandy Lavallart (a.k.a. Kwoon). If you’re interested, head on over to Yannick’s website for a behind-the-scenes look into the inspiration and creative process that went into making the film. A big thanks goes to ‘bugy’ for the heads up on this one. Cheers!
[ Kwoon - I lived on the Moon ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 14, 2011 in Videos | tags: 3d, animation, bizarre, fantasy, kwoon, music video, trippy, yannick puig
If you enjoy the mind-bending and the bizarre then prepare to meet one of your new favorite videos. Eric Epstein conceived, directed, edited, animated and composited – with production assistance from m ss ng p eces – this monster of a music video for Memory Tapes. It’s perfect viewing material for a late-night weekend decompression and chill session so we heartily recommend you watch it on the largest, highest-definition screen you’ve got. The whole thing is weird, well executed and wonderful but we especially enjoyed the flocking birds sequence at the end. All-in-all a treat, friends – enjoy!
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 10, 2011 in Videos | tags: birds, bizarre, eric epstein, hd, m ss ng p eces, memory tapes, mind bending, monochromatic, music video, trippy
We featured the original music video for ‘True Loves’ by Hooray For Earth not too long ago so we were pleasantly surprised when Mark wrote in to inform us that Cyriak recently completed a video for the Cereal Spiller’s remix of the same tune. Shit’s dope folks, what else would you expect from Sir Cyriak himself? If you’ve got an HDTV to watch this on I heartily recommend you dig out whatever cable/dongle you need to get your computer hooked up to it cause this video is perfect for viewing on a comfy couch in a darkened room with the sound cranked. Enjoy!
Cheers, Mark! Thanks for the heads up!
[ Hooray For Earth "True Loves" (Cereal Spiller Remix) ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 09, 2011 in Videos | tags: bizarre, cereal spiller, colorful, cyriak, electronic music, fractals, hd, hooray for earth, music video, trippy
Take an audio/visual synced trip through the wormhole via the visual stylings of Thomas de Rijk and the bass-heavy glitch-synth sounds of Slugabed. Full screened/headphones for this one folks – might as well crank the volume while you’re getting them plugged in, too – and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the feline-deity who sustains us all.
Thomas has lots of other cool, trippy shit on his site, why not head on over?
[ SLUGABED - QUANTUM LEAP (official video) ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 09, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, cats, colorful, electronic music, music video, slugabed, space, thomas de rijk, trippy, wormhole
Colorful time lapse photography + Björk + Ratatat * Kaleidoscopic filtering = Some trippy business. Full-screen this bitch and bask in the vibes, friends.
Well done, RebootYourComputer, well done.
[ Kaleido-Lapse (Wanderlust -Björk (Ratatat Remix)) ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 06, 2011 in Videos | tags: amusement park, bjork, colorful, electronic music, hd, kaleidoscope, music video, psychedelic, ratatat, rebootyourcomputer, time lapse, trippy
We’re diggin’ this music video that garth+ginny put together for Three Trapped Tigers. Maybe you will too?
[ Three Trapped Tigers: Noise Trade ]
posted by respondcreate on Jun. 05, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, garth+ginny, music video, nature, persistent peril, technology, three trapped tigers, trippy