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It was spring 1965. Lennon and his wife, Cynthia, and Harrison and his wife, Pattie Boyd, were attending a dinner at the London home of dentist John Riley and his girlfriend, Cyndy Bury. Before the foursome left, Riley asked them to stay for coffee, then urged them to finish their cups. Shortly after, he told Lennon he had placed sugar cubes containing LSD in the coffee.
> Beatles’ Acid Test: How LSD Opened the Door to ‘Revolver’ | Rolling Stone
Method Man explains how a Masta Ace track influenced his lyrics for “Bring The Pain” and tells a story about his stoner childhood. Limericks and songs from Sesame Street, Chuck Berry, and Rick Dees all contributed to Method Man’s style of writing music and lyrics.
Spanish photographer A.L. Crego adds life to his favorite pieces of street art murals by turning them into trippy animated street art GIFs. The street art can stand on it’s own but the messages are given an extra boost with motion.
The Story of the Chinese Farmer is a parable about life and nature narrated by Alan Watts, animated by Steve Agnos, and with music by Chris Zabriskie.
The whole process of nature is a process of immense complexity and it is really impossible to tell whether something that happens in it is good or bad.
Because you never know the consequences of the misfortune. Or, you never know the consequences of good fortune. – Alan Watts
‘You’re Dead!’ is a shamanic pilgrimage into the psychedelic unknown of the infinite afterlife.
A sonic, visual and metaphysical fusion of technological innovation and technical virtuosity that amounts to a transcendent, mind-expanding plasm that could only exist between our world and another.
The enduring universe of Lotus’ supporting cast has expanded and evolved to feature in order of appearance, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Captain Murphy, Snoop Dogg, Angel Deradoorian, Thundercat, Niki Randa, alongside mindblowing original artwork by Japanese comic book artist Shintaro Kago.
The album isn’t about the end, it’s really the beginning.
It’s a celebration of the next experience.
It’s the transition and the confusion.
It’s not ‘hey you’re dead.’ It’s ‘hey you’re dead!
– Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus’ new album You’re Dead will be released on Oct 6, 2014. Preorder at iTunes or Google Play
Animation has captivated audiences for over a hundred years. From classic forms like hand drawn and stop-motion, to cutting-edge techniques like motion graphics and CGI, animation has a long history of creating style and poetry unachievable through live action filmmaking.
It is a tool for educating, a place for experimentation and play, and a way of telling personal stories that reach the viewer with powerful visual metaphors.
Hannibal Buress describes throwing a parade for his cousin’s bachelor party in New Orleans.
The funny bit from Hannibal Buress: Live From Chicago gets a little animation treatment from Comedy Central Studios.
Hannibal plays sleigh bells and supports the troops on Eric Andre’s trippy show.
A classic Joey Diaz moment on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast gets animated. Joey is tired but still makes the long late night drive to Joe’s studio to record an episode.
The pre game ritual is to stimulate the mind by getting high as fuck. Joey isn’t too happy when the Susquehanna smoke session is over, and he’s not as stoned as he expects to be.
Perfectly looping gifs are animated images that seamlessly blend the beginning and end for a continuous loop. Enjoy and trip out on our selection of psychedelic looping gifs.
