N.A.S.A. featuring Tom Waits & Kool Keith – Spacious Thoughts (Youtube)

It’s difficult to know where to start with on this one. Firstly, we’ve got one of the most sumptuously animated videos I’ve seen in a long time. On top of that, you’ve got some of the freshest beats Kool Keith has dropped in a long time (look, be thankful I didn’t say lyrical science). And if that wasn’t enough, you’ve got a the growling, shambling vocals of Tom Waits. It’s enough to make you need a lie down in a darkened room.

But that’s what N.A.S.A do, and they do it extremely well. The clash of styles creates something truly special, and the video only adds to it. The faux-3D effects, exploding paint and smooth animation create one of the best videos of the past few years, let alone 2010. The directors, Fluorescent Hill, have outdone themselves.

Take it in, and bear in mind it gets better after a few views. Spacious Thoughts, indeed.