Weird Electronic Music Videos to Watch
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If you’re looking for something a little different, check out these weird electronic music videos. From abstract visuals to oddball stories, these videos will definitely keep you entertained.
The Knife – Heartbeats
“Heartbeats” is a song by Swedish electronic music duo The Knife. It was released as a single in 2003 and later included on their second studio album, Deep Cuts (2003). The track became one of the duo’s most successful singles, reaching number four on the Sverigetopplistan chart and number two in the United Kingdom. In 2010, Pitchfork Media ranked it at number 177 on their list of “The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s”.
The music video for “Heartbeats” was directed by Norwegian duo Johan Renck and Stian Andersen, who had previously worked with The Knife on the singles “Pass This On” (2003) and “You Take My Breath Away” (2006). It features Swedish actress Sophia al-Deen lip syncing the vocals while performing a series of bizarre movements. The video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Video at the 2004 ceremony, but lost to Daft Punk’s “Robot Rock”.
Aphex Twin – Windowlicker
Aphex Twin’s “Windowlicker” is one of the most iconic and bizarre electronic music videos ever made. The video, which was directed by Chris Cunningham, features distorted images of faces contorting into various expressions, as well as close-ups of body parts that have been mutated or deformed. The video is both unsettling and fascinating, and it’s definitely worth a watch.
Flying Lotus – Never Catch Me
Flying Lotus – Never Catch Me is one of the weirdest and most interesting electronic music videos out there. The animations are bizarre and psychedelic, and the music is both catchy and eerie. It’s definitely worth a watch (or several)!
Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
This dance-floor filling Justice track is one of the most iconic songs in recent years, and the video is just as weird and wonderful. It features a bunch of kids in hilarious costumes lip-syncing to the song whilst bouncing around manically. It’s bizarre, it’s fun, and it’ll definitely get you moving.
M.I.A. – Born Free
M.I.A. is no stranger to making political statements with her music. Born Free is no exception. The nine-minute long music video features graphic images of violence and Armenian Genocide denial mixed with footage of red-haired people being hunted down and shot by government soldiers. The video was so controversial that YouTube actually removed it and then re-instated it with an age restriction.
