Filippo Diana : The Haunted Palace

Italian musician and composer Filippo Diana works in the dark corners. His music feels pulled from some Gothic nightmare; dark corners, monolith castles hid in ancient forests, and existential dread just under the surface all built from ambient textures, propulsive synthesizers, and the drive to take the listener on a journey. For most of the […]

Dressel Amorosi : House of Dolls

The musical world of Dressel Amorosi is a splendid, sinister thing. The band consists of Heinrich Dressel(Valerio Lombardozzi) and Federico Amorosi, a duo locked heavily into the world of Giallo scores, Goblin jams, and prog rock tightness. All combined together gives us a musical world of 70s Italian horror with plenty of meat on the […]

Alone 1980 : Blood Ritual

Sweden’s Alone 1980 stands out in the crowd of imagined film score and heavy synth artists. For over the past 7 years this electronic wizard has cast buzzing, circuital spells via cinematic records that pay tribute to the musical scores of late 70s/early 80s VHS sleaze. Covering the film worlds of unrated slashers, b-movie sci-fi, […]

Collins : VHS

We are less than a week away from Halloween. The best stuff always goes by way too fast, doesn’t it? We wait and anticipate the spooky season for most of the year that when October 1st arrives, November 1st shoves its way to the front of the line. I’ve been working on a little music […]

“This Was An Important Place in Their Lives” : ‘Dawn Of The Dead’ 45 Years Later

If asked what my top five movies were, I’d first say “That’s an impossible question, dammit!” But eventually I’d relent and give it a real go to make that list. A top five would definitely have Silence of the Lambs and Apocalypse Now. It would also have George Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead. Depending on […]

The Horror…The Horror…

I’ve been making a concerted effort to watch horror movies this month. Every weekend I’ve been watching something horror-adjacent. The last few years I feel like I’ll watch a couple movies and that’s it. I mean, what kind of horror fan am I if I’m only watching a couple spooky movies during the spookiest time […]

Alone 1980 : If Looks Could Kill

Sweden’s Alone 1980 makes sprawling, electro masterpieces of dread and melancholy. Low key synths and electronics lock into late 70s/early 80s DIY horror scores, but Alone 1980 adds their own touches of pop/sci fi/electronic music to give it all a dreamy atmosphere. More like genre synth scores than just horror synth scores, Alone 1980s Mikael […]

Exploring Different Angles : Jakob Skøtt Talks Videodrones’ New Album ‘After The Fall, Bringing The Beat, And Exploring New Sonic Avenues

If you’re a regular here, or even just an occasional reader then you are probably aware of the massive love I have for record label El Paraiso Records. In my opinion they’re as important a label as giants like Blue Note, ECM, Sub Pop, Verve!, and SST when it comes to offering up brain re-wiring […]

Sermons By The Devil : Below The Surface

The latest from the heavy synth project Sermons By The Devil comes at us in a subtle way. There’s a subdued quality in Below The Surface, a five-song mini-album that explores the juxtaposition between that 9 to 5 face we share in our everyday work life, and what happens when the front door closes and […]

Andy Fosberry : Anthology of the Dark

Musician and composer Andy Fosberry is a master of mood. He works in film scores, real and imagined, as well as creating masterful music in pop, rock, ambient, and electronic realms. His attention to detail, gift for melody, and arranging prowess make him the go-to artist when you want a score to elevate your film. […]