1. The Chemical Brothers, "Let Forever Be"
Year: 1999
Director: Michel Gondry
Trippiest moment: When the kaleidoscope comes to life at 1:52.
Between the crazy camera work, complicated DIY sets, and not-quite-identical body doubles, there’s enough going on in this video to trip-out even the most sober viewer.
2. Childish Gambino, "Sweatpants (ft. Problem)"
3. Cibo Matto, "Sugar Water"
Year: 1996
Director: Michel Gondry
Trippiest moment: Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori finally cross paths at 1:52.
This intricate, split-screen video is a visual palindrome; almost nothing about the viewing experience would change if you watched it in reverse. If that doesn’t get you at least a little buzzed, I don’t know what will.
4. Blockhead, "The Music Scene"
6. FKA twigs, "Glass & Patron"
7. Tame Impala, "Mind Mischief"
Year: 2013
Director: David Wilson
Trippiest moment: The car drifting through space at 3:22.
To paraphrase comedian Chris Gethard’s bit about molly: for about 35 minutes nothing happens and then, suddenly, everything happens.
8. M83, "Wait"
9. Björk, "Lionsong"
Year: 2015
Director: Björk and Inez & Vinoodh
Trippiest moment: When everything starts happening all at once at 3:28.
You know that moment when you look at your friend and suddenly they look like a sparkly dandelion? No? Well, you will after you watch this phantasmic video.
10. A$AP Rocky, "L$D (LOVE x $EX x DREAMS)"
11. Air, "Sing Sang Sung"
Year: 2009
Director: Petra Mrkyz & François Moriceau
Trippiest moment: The rainbow loop-the-loop at 2:33.
This beginners-friendly clip is a pleasant, pastel-colored trip through a shapeshifting dreamscape. Nothing ominous or threatening here, just a jaunty little black ball and some genuinely mind-bending animation.
