The obsolete man / The twilight Zone

25 May

episode (n° 065), 1961 /

What could be more psychedelic than the famous Twilight zone ?

In a future totalitarian state, Romney Wordsworth (Meredith) is a man put on trial for the crime of being “obsolete”. His occupation as a librarian is a crime punishable by death, as the State has eliminated literacy. He also believes in God, also punishable by death, as the State has declared that there are no Gods. He is prosecuted by the Chancellor (Weaver), who announces in front of the assembled court that Wordsworth, in not being an asset to the State, shall be liquidated.

Tahiti 80 – Solitary Bizness

24 May

Wholesome pop psychedelia directed by Daisuke Kitayama.

Mane Mane – Twinkl Sr

23 May
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/22276694]

“Native American nautalis’, dark chandeliers in space. Most likely filmed inside a diamond genie lamp.”

If the perspective feels weird, just go with the flow.

(Link: Anna Fitzgerald. Thanks!)

Minecraft’s Acid Trip Shader Mod

22 May

You might have heard of minecraft. You might even have played it, since you can play the (now outdated) classic version for free in your browser window. You might even be addicted to it and begin to neglect your daily psychedelic fix. You no longer have to split your time between the two.

For those of you who have not stumbled over it yet; Minecraft is your unlimited box of legos poured out between your numberless friends all over the internet (and psst, you won’t have to tidy up your room afterwards… don’t tell your mom I said this).

Follow the Link – Talia Link’s Treasure of Life

21 May

“The treasure of life is a digital advice book designed especially for you.” “This life changing book will redesign the way that you communicate. It will make a better you”.

Talia Link’s treasure of life is a sort of robotic self help guru in the form of a book, which is actually a self help video kit which is actually an art project. I found the whole thing to be very simulacric and enticingly technomystical.

“Follow the link”

(Link: Assaf. Thanks!)

Horror Psychedelia: Melvins- The Talking Horse

20 May

If there is such a thing as horror psychedelia, this is it. This video manages to bridge the gap between hard rock and psychedelia, and has some pretty powerful moments near the end.

(Link: Anthony Abbatangelo. Thanks!)

Transylvania Calling

19 May

If I wasn’t going to India (yeaa!) this summer I would definetely be in Transylvania

Dreams that Money can Buy

18 May

[ From Wiki]:

Dreams That Money Can Buy is a 1947 American experimental feature color film written, produced, and directed by surrealist artist and dada film-theorist Hans Richter.

The film was produced by Kenneth Macpherson and Peggy Guggenheim.

Collaborators included Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Darius Milhaud and Fernand Léger.

The film won the Award for the Best Original Contribution to the Progress of Cinematography at the 1947 Venice Film Festival.

Music: John Cage(segment “Discs”)

Priit Pärn: Time Out / Aeg Maha (1984)

17 May

This is a kool kat animation made in the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The director Priit Pärn is an animation legend still going strong.

Kaleidoscope-Colours

16 May

So many colors in this one, it makes you feel like you’re really out there. Mexican psych-rock from 1968 with some beautiful kaleidoscopic visions.

(Link: Shakti. Thanks!)