BGM for a haunted house. Scary music.

It’s just a burning memoryNEW!The Caretaker

A1 – It’s just a burning memory

Shrouded in an indefinable sense of anxiety, this work exudes an ominous atmosphere.

Created by the solo project The Caretaker, it opens the album “Everywhere at the end of time,” which was released in September 2016.

Known for spreading online through videos and drawing widespread attention, the track builds on vintage dance music, with noise and worn, scratchy timbres expressing a unique blend of terror and beauty, as if memories are decaying.

It’s recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in the eerie world lurking beneath a gentle melody, or who wish to experience a cool, out-of-the-ordinary mood.

GassedNEW!Bobby Krlic

Gassed

It’s an unsettling sound that brings to mind traumatic scenes from films.

Quivering violins layered with dissonant electronic tones sonically embody the tragic events that befall the protagonist.

It’s a strangely compelling world where darkness and beauty coexist, sure to set your heart on edge.

This piece is by Bobby Krlic, a British composer and producer.

It was created as part of the score for the film Midsommar, set against the Swedish countryside and released in July 2019, and appears as the second track on the album Midsommar (Original Motion Picture Score), which was released the same month.

Recommended for those who want to step away from the everyday and savor a slow-creeping sense of fear and unease.

SuspiriaNEW!Goblin

Goblin – Suspiria “Main Theme” (Original Score) Dario Argento Classics

If you’re looking for eerie, spine-chilling music, how about this classic? It’s a signature work by Goblin, a band that epitomizes the fusion of Italian prog and film music.

Composed as the main theme for Dario Argento’s 1977 film and released as a single in Italy in May of that year, it’s also included on the soundtrack album “Suspiria: The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.” The uncanny construction—repeating celesta and bell tones combined with incantatory voices—evokes the presence of witches.

It’s a timeless staple, and even if you’ve never seen the film, it’s perfect for anyone who wants to feel a fear that seems to close in from beyond the frame the moment they listen.

A Nap’s DreamNEW!totakeke

A Nap's Dream

Here’s a BGM track that, when you listen to it alone late at night, feels like it could lead you into a mysterious world.

This piece is an unusual number by K.K.

Slider that appeared as a secret track in a game released in November 2008.

Beloved as BGM that colors the space of a popular game series, it features reversed cello and synthesizer sounds, and its drowsy melody stirs unease—its distinctive atmosphere is famously known online as “scary music.” It was later included on the album “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Original Soundtrack – K.K.

Slider Music Collection Instrumental,” released in June 2021.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to experience the eerie undercurrent lurking beneath a cute game world.

Garamon SongNEW!Kuniaki Haishima

Main Title (Garamon Song)

It’s a track that’s eerie yet strangely alluring.

Composed by Kuniaki Haishima, the “Garamon Song” has long been cherished as the theme for the Fuji TV drama series “Tales of the Unusual,” which began in April 1990.

Within its brief running time, it packs in unease, an otherworldly atmosphere, and a touch of charm, whisking you into the extraordinary the moment you hear it.

There’s also an anecdote that it’s named after the kaiju Garamon, giving it not only a sense of fear but also a cartoonish ring.

It’s the perfect piece when you want to add a bit of刺激 and a cool shiver to your day.

Highly recommended for those who want to savor an absurd, uncanny mood.

Hedwig’s Theme: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJohn Williams

Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme – John Williams | WDR Funkhausorchester

When you think of the Harry Potter films, this is the song that surely makes everyone nod in agreement.

Composed by John Williams, this piece brims with a mysterious allure that whisks listeners into a magical world in an instant.

The melody, opening with the sparkling timbre of the celesta, is perfect for heightening Halloween’s spooky-yet-festive mood.

It first debuted on the album Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and went on to color the story in the soundtrack for the sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (released in November 2002).

Incidentally, it’s such an emblematic piece of the series that it’s even quoted in the spin-offs.

Play it on Halloween night, and you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped right into a school of witchcraft and wizardry!

Bela Lugosi’s DeadBauhaus

Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead (Original)

Bauhaus is a British band said to be pioneers of gothic rock.

Their gothic vibe is perfect for Halloween.

Among Bauhaus’s songs, I chose this one, where the sobbing guitar sound feels raw and painful, with a sense of dread.