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What if Rocky Horror Show Time Warped into Halloween 2021?
Imagine you're at a Halloween party, and then BAM, black smoke appears, and suddenly the cast of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" starts dancing across the room singing:
Savannah DaringflowerPublished 3 years ago in BeatP.S. I'm a Witch
Okay everyone, its officially spooky season. Today is the first of October, and I’m sure we’re all counting down the days to Halloween! Well, how about we start with the true essential of life, music.
MissyMariePublished 3 years ago in BeatA Dark and Nightmarish Halloween Playlist: 13 Songs of Terror
I love a good, controlled scare. Fear in the protective comfort of my own home energizes me. I can ignore reality’s fears and laugh:
Sarah ParisPublished 3 years ago in BeatGraveyard Smash!
Halloween - Aqua = The title says it all. Aqua has made a fun, kid-friendly song that you just can't help but feel like a trick or treater all over again
Erika RavnsborgPublished 3 years ago in BeatA Playlist to DIE For...
Playlists can be tricky things, and there is no one-size-fits-all. Sure, there are some staples, like Nutbush at an Australian Wedding, or Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (or desperately trying to hide under the nearest table when Macarena starts playing and Great-Uncle Bob gets that gleam in his eye...). Overall, however, a party playlist should be tailored to the occasion, and Halloween parties are no exception.
Natasja RosePublished 3 years ago in BeatGet Up and Dance
ZARBO is an artist and producer, with a recent focus on creating catchy electronic dance music amongst other new genres that didn't exist at the outset of his career. He was the founding member, frontman, and bassist of the Canadian power-pop-rock trio Zarbo that formed in the 1980's. In 2020 he remastered and remixed his 1985 8-song LP "A-Z Collection", releasing modern EDM and hip-hop remixes of four original Zarbo songs. Since reviving the Zarbo brand full force, his electro remixes "Get Up and Dance" and "Correction In Direction" hit the #1 position on both iTunes Canada and South Africa in the Electronic category. Both songs hit the #1 position on the Euro Indie Music Charts (EIMC) for a combined total of 8 weeks and remained in the Top100 charts for 23 weeks setting an all-time record. Get Up and Dance passed 1 million streams in the first 6 months on Spotify and is currently sitting at half a million views on the combined ZarboVEVO and Zarboofficial YouTube channels.
mysoundMusicPublished 3 years ago in BeatZombies, Ghosts & Skeletons. Oh my!
A thin slice of the massive genre of Rock 'n' Roll is devoted to the macabre, the spooky, and the scary fun that is Halloween. Here's just a small taste. Enjoy!
Tyler C ClarkPublished 3 years ago in BeatShivers All Over
The tension of a psychological thriller. The anxiety of a true crime documentary. The full body aghskjilkghjks of nails on a chalkboard (if you know, then you know).
Jennifer RegisPublished 3 years ago in BeatListen To Them...Children of the Night...
My friends. I am no stranger to the shadows. I don't concern myself with cramming all of the season's screamings into a single month. For me, every day is Halloween. From the most head-banger metal to the haunted woods of the ancient homelands on #FolkloreThursday, I stand in the darkened corner of music, literature, film, and television--when I can be bothered to be interested in anything that isn't Warhammer. I am a connoisseur of the weird tale, and the nightmare of the soul. Basically I'm a tortured artist with the heart of a Care Bear living with five cats.
Ashley McGeePublished 3 years ago in BeatIt's Spooky Time Once Again
A spooky playlist for Halloween? Do you mean the one I listen to every other week just because I want to see the reaction of those willing to let me drive them places? The one I listen to in the car when I’m by myself, windows down, July? This challenge is right up my alley. Of the 60 or so stories and poems I’ve written and submitted to Vocal so far, I’ve touched on a cemetery setting twice, end-of-life scenarios four times, the underworld three times, a requiem, a conversation with a ghost, a review of a haunted amusement park, and my own eulogy. A prevailing theme permeates much of what I like to write. A playlist to go with the normal dark side of me as well as the Spooky Time decorations I put up weeks ago already? Yes. Very yes.
Barb DukemanPublished 3 years ago in BeatTop Ten Underrated Bruno Mars Songs
Bruno Mars may be known for his chart-topping hits, but there’s more to this Doo-Wopping Hooligan than meets the ear. Mars has churned out a number of fantastic songs over the past half-decade, but a lot of them never got the recognition they deserved from the media, the airwaves, or even in the hearts of fans. Still these songs deserve a place in history alongside the ubiquitous hits, or at least a listen after you’re done spinning “24K Magic” on repeat.
Music from the Movies
Planning a big Halloween party or smaller soiree? A movie theme is guaranteed some great costumes and iconic songs. I've compiled a playlist of the most popular music from your favourite Halloween classics, perfect to complement your night. Grab some friends, popcorn and some face paints and prepare yourselves for the spookiest night of the year.
Stacey HowarthPublished 3 years ago in Beat