A cartoon dog with a mischievous grin and gold chain stands in a surreal, colorful setting inspired by Mrzyk & Moriceau, with abstract shapes, a washing machine, a large purple tail, and two yellow rectangles in the background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Mrzyk & Moriceau “Dance On” With New Cassius Video

French electronic duo Cassius disbanded in 2019 after the death of co-founder Zdar, but the recent discovery of the unreleased track “Dance On” spawned this fully-mad animated romp by directing team Mrzyk & Moriceau. [Watch]

A woman with long dark hair looks to the side, surrounded by numerous pale hands reaching toward her against a black background—echoing the sense of overwhelm found in the Bai yun Ici remix music video by Sijin Liu. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Sijin Liu Dreams Up “Ici (Remix)” Music Video for Bai yun

Director/designer Sijin Liu, whose breakout Siri Lee music video we featured on the cover of Stash 175, merges symbolism and surrealism into an eerie and enigmatic film for French-Taiwanese singer Bai yun. [Watch]

Four colorful, crayon-style illustrations inspired by Yoko Yuki's animation "In the Big Yard Inside the Teeny-Weeny Pocket" show a yellow, heart-shaped character feeling anxious, riding in a car, and interacting in a bright, whimsical world. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

You are Absolutely Not Prepared for Yoko Yuki’s “In the Big Yard Inside the Teeny-Weeny Pocket”

If you need something unexpected and unexplainable to break you out of a creative rut, a quick shot of this short film/music video – a delirious riot by Japanese animator Yoko Yuki – maybe the jump start you’re looking for. [Watch]

A collage of twelve colorful images from Stash 177, featuring animated characters, abstract art, a beetle, a mushroom, a baby on a swing, people in various artistic styles, and a creature with large eyes and Japanese text. Frame from Stash Magazine article.
A stylized armored figure with glowing orange eyes and flames rising from its helmet and weapon stands against a vivid green background, evoking the powerful presence found in Warframe Jade Shadows Constellations Short Film by The Line. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

The Line Levels Up With Warframe’s “Jade Shadows: Constellations” Short Film

Director Louve Sarfati Karnas taps into music-driven childhood memories as they lead The Line’s animation crew into a frenetic action/fantasy for online game Warframe, all fuelled by a punishing track from American metalcore band ERRA. [Watch]

A black-and-white cartoon-style image from the Caravan Palace & Mouse PI For Hire Music Video by Brikk Animation shows five anthropomorphic mice in vintage clothing playing jazz on stage, capturing a lively 1930s animation vibe. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Brikk Channels the Jazzy Gangster Life in Music Video for Caravan Palace & Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Updating classic 1930s animation, director Matthew Reeve and the Brikk Animation team in Stockholm deliver a rollicking hand-animated music video for Fumi Games’ first-person shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. [Watch]