Lost Themes Remixed

John Carpenter has inspired countless musicians since his earliest minimal, synth-based film scores. The themes to his features like Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, and Escape from New York have remained instantly recognizable since he penned them nearly four decades ago. In February 2015, Sacred Bones released his first solo record of non-soundtrack music, Lost Themes, to overwhelming critical success. The Horror Master proved that not only could he perfectly score his own films — he could also score the movies in your mind. Eight pivotal contemporary electronic artists were moved to reshape the original songs on Lost Themes in tribute to one the genre’s great pioneers. Several of the remixes were released as part of the digital deluxe edition of the album, but Lost Themes Remixed marks the first time any of the tracks have been on vinyl.

The film director John Carpenter became an icon of the first synthesizer age just as he lost interest in making films. His minimal works have influenced a generation of acolytes, and earlier this year Carpenter tried his hand at a standalone album with Lost Themes. Here, remixers from Prurient and Zola Jesus to Blanck Mass tackle the master's works.

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The beauty of Lost Themes Remixed is that it allows two versions of John Carpenter's work to exist; one for nostalgia’s sake, another for the here and now.

John Carpenter's first non-film score gets the remix treatment courtesy some of the best electronic musicians working today.