A year ago today I posted here about four hours worth of creepy Goblin-esque horror-prog mixes for your Halloween party and the mastermind behind them, “DarkLord Disco,” Ryan Todd.
I discovered Ryan’s mixes several years ago on a messageboard we frequented together. Back then he had a website where you could download the mixes or request CDs—which had beautiful covers inspired by horror film poster art. Alas, the website is down, but the mixes live on over at Soundcloud. The mixes rely heavily on what I call “horror-prog” elements and seem to be highly influenced by ‘80s Italian horror. Think lots of Goblin style heartbeat rhythms and lots of John Carpenter style synth-work—all expertly arranged and mixed.
Ryan just released a brand new mix, after a four-year hiatus, and just in time for Halloween—it’s one of his best yet.
I bust Ryan’s mixes out every year around this time and fall in love with them all over again. If you’re a fan of ‘80s horror or dark synthy prog, you’re going to eat this up.
His new mix, Il Suono Scuro 6, begins with a rather well-known piece, Wendy Carlos’ theme from A Clockwork Orange, but then hits some really deep horror soundtrack cuts. As is typical with Ryan’s mixes, Italian film soundtracks are heavily repped.
The full tracklist:
Wendy Carlos - Theme From A Clockwork Orange (A Clockwork Orange, 1972)
Todd Canedy - Mellow Two (Killing Cars, 1986)
Klaus Schulze - Pain (Angst, 1984)
Jacques Zwart - Heart Attack (Abwärts, 1984)
Libra - Schock (Schock, 1977)
Aquarium Sounds - Buio (Così Per Gioco, 1979)
Paolo Vasile - The Robbery (Controrapina, 1979)
I Pooh - Odissey (Racconti Fantastici, 1978)
Enrico Simonetti - Drug’s Theme (Gamma, 1975)
Triple Action - D.A.M.S. (Loretta Goggi In Quiz, 1984)
François De Roubaix - Fête Loulou Essai Flash Back Prison (Commissaire Moulin, 1976)
Goblin - Buio Omega Suite (Buio Omega, 1979)
Jacques Zwart - Danger (Abwärts, 1984)
Cooper & Hughes - The Assault (I Paladini - Storia D’Armi E D’Amori, 1983)
Favoriti E Vincenti - Sweet Killer (Brillante, 1985)
Tullio De Piscopo - Black Star (L’Arma, 1978)
Jean Pierre Rusconi - Le Testament (Mesrine, 1984)
Onyx - Octagon (Der Alte, 1983)
John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - Team Assembly (Prince of Darkness, 1987)
Sebastian Argol - Horsemen in the Wind (Yol, 1982)
Jay Chattaway - Making the Silver Bullet (Silver Bullet, 1985)
Aldo Tamborelli - Mix Up/Buldozer (Tornado, 1983)
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You can find the earlier mixes HERE.
Previously on Dangerous Minds:
Over four hours of creepy horror-prog mixes for your Halloween party, right here