My favorite videos from this year all had similar themes. Whether they were animated, involved puppets, or took place in outer space, all these music videos gave me a moment of delightful, much needed escapism. –Maya Eslami

1. Tinariwen – “Ténéré Tàqqàl” 

2. Ty Segall – “Californian Hills” 

3. Tracy Bryant – “Hey Spaceman!” 

4. Parquet Courts – “Human Experience” 

5. Froth – “Contact”