Collin Thomas is a Kansas City based composer and musician. He has released numerous experimental albums to much acclaim in the blogosphere. After focusing on experimental music, he has taken those tonalities and techniques and adapted them to music for film and media, primarily concentrating on the mystery and horror genres. Atmospheric yet complex, Thomas' music would be a perfect choice for the producer looking to create a unique and oftentimes eerie mood.
A John Carpenter Style horror theme with heavy emphasis on the synth soundtracks of the 80s. Halloween and Wendy Carlos influenced, perfect for a very retro sounding terror scene. The Shape stalks you during the day and he may be right around the corner in your nightmares. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
A modern Giallo track influenced by the 70s and 80s synth-heavy soundtracks. Think Mario Bava and Luicio Fulci, but with that contemporary sound you might hear in the horror movies of today. A perfect track for opening / closing credits or a general theme throughout a "Retro" horror flick. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
A retro synth keeps the slow pulse, while a distant, simple piano plays an almost romantic melody. This juxtaposition of moods created tension and suspense, but is also strangely calm, keeping you down-to-earth but unsettled. Perfect for creating a tense mood (but not too much). Instrumental, Horror, Horror Contemplative
Arpeggiated moog lines keep this piece at a steady, thrilling pace while pads and classic drum machines create a retro 80s horror feel. Could be used as chase scene, but also could be a great opening credits work. Think of the synth-heavy soundtracks of the seventies and eighties. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Chase
Slow and Creepy, this short piece involves a (possibly) satanic choir and distant flute (or is it a tribal horn?). Atmospheric and eerie, reminiscent of horror soundtracks of old but staying very relevant in the current culture of slow, building tension. Prefect for setting a terrifying mood. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Haunted Choirs
The standard creepy sounds of a modern horror movie in a short one-minute piece. The strummed stings of the piano, atonal strings, and a menacing drum beat create an eerie and tense mood perfect for any slasher, paranormal or demonic presence. A theme for the evil lurking around the corner. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Piano, Vibraphone and Harp create a pulsating but melodic motion, while low ensembles and big drums create tension and impact. Dramatic and at time intense for a short piece, it would be perfect for a classic or modern horror scene, credits, or short films. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
A soft, out-of-tune piano. Distant, eerie drones. Simple, yet creepy, this short piece would be perfectly suited to the horror scene where no one is sure what is going on. Slowly walking through the woods or the abandoned house, unable to decipher what is around the corner... Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
An out-of-tune piano plays a creepy folk song in the distance. As if you are walking around the abandoned insane asylum and the piano starts to play on it's own accord. The demonic child from the past wants to play a song to dance to! Instrumental, Horror, Dance Traditional
Repetition and dissonance fill this track with unease. Great for a slow pursuit or a dark trip in the woods. The killer could be around the corner or he could have been gaining on you all this time. The constant piano tone is either comforting or terrifying as we wait to see who is around the corner, Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
The music box plays a dark melody, but all seem calms when the guitar plays a somber solo over it. As if Pat Metheny killed the demon and wants to relax. Perfect for after the terror subsides or the end credits. Somber, but strangely optimistic. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Contemplative
The piano plays in steady harmonic motion while the strings accompany it. Creepy, contemplative and slightly dramatic, it would be a great "love theme" for two deranged individuals. At times pretty and beautiful. At others off-key and disturbing. A track for creating unsettling romance. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Contemplative
The Clock Winds, or is it Raindrops? Auditory Mysteries are Strung Together with Abstract Electronics. Granular Textures, Natural Organic Sounds Manipulated by Digital and Mechanic Means. Great for any Experimental Media looking for a touch of the Strange. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Microsound Textures mixed with Sparse Piano. Distant Rumblings, Close Insect-Like Sounds. Morton Feldman Meets David Tudor. Sound Art Collage of Auditory Paint Splatters. Perfect for any Experimental Media, Film or Images. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
A Strange and Sparse Duet of Rhodes Piano and Abstract Electronics. Feels like you are Swimming in the Dark Recesses of a Deranged but Quieted Mind. Experimental, Glitch, Bizarre, as if you Slowed down Herbie Hancock and Dropped him in an Amon Tobin Concert in Slow Motion. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Rhythmic Pulses with Echoey Rhodes Piano Accompaniment. Lots of Delay and Reverb. A Dreamy Trip to Hell and Back, Great for Creating a Dark Atmosphere with just a touch of Tension. Instrumental, Dangerous, Psychedelic
Chaotic Accordion Transformations With Bells and light Gongs on top. A Nightmarish Short piece for Experimental Images and Media. Fast, Crazy, Insanity. Think of Jacob's Ladder Head Shake Effect In Audio. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
An Underwater Dream Surrounded by Bugs and Frogs, but they aren't acting like they should. Something is wrong and you aren't sure what. A Soundscape of Digitally Rendered Elements along with Droning Tones and Sine-Waves. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
The Music Box starts and you descend into madness. Creepy and Ethereal, The Box Melts away into another world of Noise and Mysterious Beasts. Eerie, Hellraiser, Clive Barker, Nightmarish, Perfect for Experimental Horror. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Experimental Free Jazz And Improvisation allude to Basquiat's paintings in Jazzy, Colorful blocks of Sound Paint. Changes in Tempos and Dynamics, Flowing through Abstract Electronics. Drums, Funky, Dissonant, Atonal. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Sparse and Eerie With Minimal Musical Elements from Bass, Rhodes Piano, and Vibraphone. Like the Paintings of De Chirico creates a place of unease within a room of colorful characters. Experimental, Free Jazz, Electronics, Ambient. Surrounds the listener with slow mysterious elements. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
An Echoey Music Box Accompanied by Distant Heavy Drums. Polar Opposites though the Lighter is in the Forefront. Creepy, Reverb, Glitch, Perfect for creating a sense of Tense Wonder and Child-like Mystery, Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Dark, Creepy, Other-Worldly. Sounds Emanating from Here and There. A Soundscape of Odd, Dangerous sounds created Organically, Digitally and Mechanically. A-Rhythmic but pulsating, Experimental Horror, Tense and Unnerving. Great for any media looking to create an Eerie Atmosphere. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Strange Bells, Granular Textures and Distant Drums make for an Atmospheric Trip. Free-Jazz with Ambient Electronics, Glitchy, Dissonant, Oddly Playful while still Eerie and Tense. Great for any Experimental Media. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Distant Free-Jazz Drums accompany Strange Electronic Utterances. Tense, Reverb-Heavy, Psychedelic but Dissonant, perfect for experimental media with just a touch of groove. Dark, Brooding, Atonal, Creepy, Eerie. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Slow Quiet Gongs and Glitchy Electronic Treatments lend an eerie atmosphere. Quiet yet tense, slow yet pensive, as if John Cage played with Autechre in Indonesia. Gamelan, Ethnic, Exotic, Great for Experimental Media with just a touch of World Music Influence. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
An eerie ride with Double-Bass (both bowed and plucked), Rhodes Piano, and Glitchy Electronics. Questioning, Repetitive, and Awkward, perfect for any experimental short, trailer or other media. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
A Dreamy Trip through the clouds with a soft, reverb-heavy drum beat, a sweeping synth drone and rhodes piano improvisation over the top. Chill and relaxing but not without experimentation, perfect for a mellow scene with just a touch of tension. Instrumental, Lounge, Chillout
Bowed String Bass, Rhodes Piano and Glitchy Electronics lend a strange aura to this track. An otherworldly atmosphere for any number of experimental shorts, films, or other media. Percussive, atonal, eerie. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Dark and Brooding, a slowly progressing piece with little action. Funky and Simple Drumbeat accompanies Strange Electronics. Colorful Splashes of Sound Paint Around a Steady Groove. Dreamy, Almost Nightmarish, Great for Experimental films, images and Media. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
A Short, Dreamy trip with electronic percussion and Balinese Gamelan. Features free improvisation and abstract, misty gongs. Would be great for short abstractions or avant-garde images and films. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Slow, Atmospheric Drone with Rhodes Piano Accompaniment. Ambient, Quiet, Dark, Improvisational, Great for quiet moments with just a bit of tension. Tonal and Atonal all at the same time. Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Emotional and intense, this piece is greatly influenced by the Wolf Creek Score by Francoi Tetaz, with just a bit of the standard dramatic hits thrown in. Droning bottom end, booming percussion, lush strings; the perfect theme for danger, mystery and horror. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Silky smooth lofi track. Would fit right in with ChilledCow playlists and similar chill hip hop mixes on YouTube and Spotify. Rhodes piano, bass, slow (80 BPM) drum beats, and an ethereal melody off in the distance. Sitting by the fire, wine in hand, good times with other people. Instrumental, Electronic, Lo-Fi
