Synopsis
A brightly colored unicorn leads a surreal dance party populated by abstract, rubbery creatures and flashing geometric forms. As the electronic groove builds, the characters twist, bounce, and shimmy beneath shifting spotlights, while disembodied horns and other odd shapes join the spectacle. There is no conventional narrative or dialogue; the video works as a kinetic visual celebration of movement, color, and playful absurdity. Its frantic editing and constantly changing forms mirror the euphoric energy of Basement Jaxx's house production.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Unicorn" was released as a preview of Basement Jaxx's 2014 album *Junto*, their first studio album in five years.
- The animation was created by video artist Tomek Ducki, with additional animation by Ewa Borysewicz.
- The production combined paint-on-glass animation with stereoscopic puppet elements, although the finished clip was designed to resemble computer animation.
- The video's visual style draws on the colorful, flamboyant atmosphere of 1980s soulful disco culture, with dancing forms and spotlit performance imagery replacing a conventional storyline.
- The clip was unveiled in May 2014, shortly after the song was introduced as a new Basement Jaxx track.