Beyond the Monster Mash
October 31, 2017 6:47 AM Subscribe
Looking for something to listen to today? How about this three-hour Halloween music show from WFMU? When you’re done with that, how about last year's, or the year before that, or the year before that? (The DJ's name may be a problem for UK readers, more below the fold)
The DJ's name is Dave the Spazz, and the show is his Music to Spazz By Halloween Spazztacular.
The DJ's name is Dave the Spazz, and the show is his Music to Spazz By Halloween Spazztacular.
And when the night is over, here's ten scary songs guaranteed to get folks out of your Halloween party, fast.
posted by SansPoint at 7:21 AM on October 31, 2017 [6 favorites]
posted by SansPoint at 7:21 AM on October 31, 2017 [6 favorites]
For Halloweeny instrumental 80's synth stuff, I like Vol. 2 of this series best, but they're all pretty good.
- It Came From the 80's... A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Halloween Special
- It Came from the 80's... Vol.2 - A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Special.
- It Came from the 80's... Vol.3 - A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Special
- It Came from the 80's... Vol.4 - A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Special
I'd like to recommend Jack Feerick's massive series of Halloween playlists from 2015 on PopDose.
Thanks for all the current links because I am in Halloween mood--I did a spoopy creppy edition on my radio show this morning--and will be for the rest of the day!
(Full disclosure: Jack is someone I sort of know from the Barbelith days, but we've never met. So I guess an Internet friend? Mods, feel free to delete if this violates because I'm not sure.)
posted by Kitteh at 8:12 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
Thanks for all the current links because I am in Halloween mood--I did a spoopy creppy edition on my radio show this morning--and will be for the rest of the day!
(Full disclosure: Jack is someone I sort of know from the Barbelith days, but we've never met. So I guess an Internet friend? Mods, feel free to delete if this violates because I'm not sure.)
posted by Kitteh at 8:12 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
Mod note: Quick note - the term 'spazz' is a slur in the UK but not in the US. So, this DJ's longtime name creates a problem where UK readers are being confronted with a pretty offensive term above-the-fold here; I wanted to acknowledge that, and am contacting the OP about an edit.
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 8:19 AM on October 31, 2017 [12 favorites]
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 8:19 AM on October 31, 2017 [12 favorites]
My favorite spooky instrumental group is Midnight Syndicate, and my favorite of their albums is The 13th Hour. The experience is enhanced by reading the song titles as the tracks play, of course- I'd really like to see the movie this isn't based on.
posted by Pope Guilty at 8:43 AM on October 31, 2017
posted by Pope Guilty at 8:43 AM on October 31, 2017
Numero Group has a spooky 1970s soul playlist up through Sunday.
posted by pxe2000 at 8:52 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by pxe2000 at 8:52 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
Mod note: Edited the post to put the name below the fold.
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 9:08 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 9:08 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
awesome. I made kettle corn to give out to the kids (hopefully no more than 45 come to our door!) and this music is a perfectly retro accompaniment!
posted by vespabelle at 9:10 AM on October 31, 2017
posted by vespabelle at 9:10 AM on October 31, 2017
I'll recommend Mitternacht by Kraftwerk, which has no lyrics and is just disconcerting background noises for almost four minutes. Good for all your ambient needs.
posted by one for the books at 9:18 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by one for the books at 9:18 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
One of my favorites comes from Bootie Mashup, Halloween Booootie, a series of themed mashup mixtapes.
posted by ZeusHumms at 10:27 AM on October 31, 2017
posted by ZeusHumms at 10:27 AM on October 31, 2017
Wow! These jammy jams are hella good. Radio good! Tuna melt from City Diner baaaaad!!
posted by Bob Regular at 10:37 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Bob Regular at 10:37 AM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
Another option for rockin' spookytunes is the "Yukon Jack Halloween Special" on Radio Free Phoenix from 6pm to midnight (ET).
posted by non canadian guy at 1:01 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by non canadian guy at 1:01 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
May I recommend the spooky swing of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' performed by The Flat Five?
posted by MrJM at 1:35 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by MrJM at 1:35 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
I recommend the Gorilla vs. Bear Halloween Mixes. Some good, enjoyable, but spooky stuff there.
posted by jzb at 5:21 PM on October 31, 2017
posted by jzb at 5:21 PM on October 31, 2017
Ahhhh finally a thread where I can post Skeletons by Inflatable Boy Clams!
I'd make an FPP about it but... I already did
posted by moonmilk at 7:02 PM on October 31, 2017
I'd make an FPP about it but... I already did
posted by moonmilk at 7:02 PM on October 31, 2017
Volume 5 just dropped...
It Came From the 80's... Vol.5 - A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Special
posted by smcameron at 10:46 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
It Came From the 80's... Vol.5 - A Retro Darkwave Horror Synth Special
posted by smcameron at 10:46 PM on October 31, 2017 [1 favorite]
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The mighty excellent Chances With Wolves also released their Halloween Spooktaculah mix for this year. Past years’ (and other thematic shows) can be found here.
posted by vert canard at 7:18 AM on October 31, 2017 [3 favorites]