Plain Sailings' Scariest Tracks Of All Time
Ahead of their seismic (sold-out) show for Halloween this Thursday in Ulster Sports Club, party throwers Plain Sailing dug into their crates to select some of those tunes that send shivers across your skin, whether it’s a bassline from beyond the grave, Hitchcock grime samples or just dark and twisted techno.
Blawan - Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage
“Terrifying techno that’s menacingly elegant, produced by an absolute master of his craft. We think this track probably makes it into most Halloween picks. It’s an absolute classic that never fails to bring the ghouls out to play.”
Trends & Boylan - Norman Bates
“A certified grime riddim from Trends and Boylan. It came out on the now defunct label Oil Gang in 2016 and was easily the biggest grime instrumental to drop that year. It also samples Alfred Hitchcock’s horror classic Psycho, so it has to go in.”
The Prodigy - Omen
“It’s RIP Keith Harris forever. The little girl in the video for ‘Omen’ used to proper creep us out. There’s something about that xylophone. It’s the perfect blend of heavy band and dance music; a terrifying song that also delivers a kind-of inspiring energy, in its own way. Keith was a true innovator.”
Randomer - Bring
“The early-mid 2010s was an incredible time for scary UK techno. This one from Randomer has gone off at so many parties in Belfast over the years. Hemlock Recordings too, what an incredible label. If you played this at a funeral you would descend straight to hell.”
Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy
“Don’t think much needs to be said about this tune! Imagine a load of children with Aphex’s distorted face chasing you about. Horrific and timeless.”
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