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Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra

1Distant Station, Flying Saucer Attack (1996)
Before drone was a buzzword, FSA reigned when taking the feedback loops of My Bloody Valentine to the extreme. This breathtaking remix project of fellow Brit Tele:Funken wraps atonal keyboards and guitars in celestial reverb, providing the perfect soundtrack to evenings spent staring at outer space or fractal posters.

2Chill Out, the KLF (1990)
The British duo’s ambient house concept piece chronicles a late-night journey along the Gulf Coast. It’s full of bizarre samples (Elvis and Fleetwood Mac?), chirping bugs, voices and synths that are the audio equivalent of staring at paisley wallpaper.

3Warrior on the Edge of Time, Hawkwind (1975)
Lemmy from Motörhead’s other band was the master of proggy, medieval nerdiness, and this seamless album (it has virtually no breaks) is an essential for the stony renaissance-fair set. Get the vinyl version so you can unfold the sleeve into the shape of a giant sword.

4 Dub from the Roots, King Tubby (1974)
While your less cool friends are dragging out the Marley, put on this classic Jamaican dub album—an easy, breezy introduction to the man who pretty much invented the genre.

5When Angels Speak of Love, Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra (1966)
Chicago’s Sun Ra was a space cadet in the best way. This intergalactic free-jazz exercise includes a horn section that plays as if someone turned the sheet music upside down.