# Mouthy Music Videos ‘Whachadoin?' by N.A.S.A. Is A Musical Surrealist Adventure By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whachadoin-n.a.s.a.-m.i.a.-spank-rock-santogold References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/07/n-a-s-a-feat-m-i-a-spank-rock-santogold-nick-zinner-whachadoin/) ‘Whachadoin?’ by N.A.S.A. featuring M.I.A., Spank Rock and Santogold is a colorful surrealist dream. The colors and random images in the video are more like a piece of fun Dada art than a [music video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtv-video-music-awards1). N.A.S.A. Spank Rock, Santogold and M.I.A. deserves a load of credit for doing something this interesting; the whole scantily clad women video thing is so tired. The [surrealist/dada revitalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-maximalism) is so hot right now but N.A.S.A. Spank Rock, Santogold and M.I.A. manage to do it in an interesting way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surrealist Music Videos:** The trend of surrealism in music videos presents opportunities for innovative storytelling techniques and avant-garde visual effects. - **Collaborative Music Projects:** The trend of collaborative musical projects allows for unique sounds and creative design possibilities, while also expanding the reach of multiple artists' fan bases. - **Experimental Visuals in Music Videos:** The trend of experimenting with visuals in music videos offers opportunities for interactive and immersive experiences for viewers, potentially leading to new ways of engaging with music. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** The music industry can leverage surrealistic, collaborative, and experimental trends in music videos to engage audiences and elevate the art of music production. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of surrealism and experimental visuals in music videos as a platform for promoting and showcasing avant-garde artistic expression. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize collaborative music projects and experimental visuals in music videos to create innovative and immersive experiences for audiences, transforming traditional music genres into interactive performances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [AI-Generated Rap Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more.md) - [Rapper-Inspired Easter Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-starr.md) - [Virtual Music Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangershow.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Motion-Powered Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motionpowered-song.md) - [Dreamy Dance-Centric Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-spike-jonze.md) - [AI-Powered Social Media Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal.md) - [Singer Soda Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-good.md)