The Gothic Moose – Episode 641 – Best of 2025 – Part 1

The Gothic Moose – Episode 641 – Best of 2025 – Part 1

Author: DJ Moose January 3, 2026 Duration: 1:02:39

ZXSP and DJ Moose look back and play some of their favourites from 2025.

All of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine or are Ukrainian. Don’t be silent. Do something for Ukraine!

Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua).

Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Героям слава!
Slava Ukrainai! 🇱🇻 Slava varoņiem!
Glory to Ukraine! 🇨🇦 Glory to the Heroes!

Also former guest, Panther of Bootblacks, and one of our choices of the best of 2025, is facing some health issues and is in need of financial support. Check out the go fund me here: https://gofund.me/e8c65c26e

DJ Moose & ZXSP Played:

Intro – 00:00
The Spoiled – Delusional – Living Ghosts – 00:30
Silver Tears – ⁠Remember – Silver Tears – 04:19
Incirrina – ΚΡΥΦΟ (Hidden) – 07:26
Bootblacks – Leipzig – Paradise -11:47

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 16:38

Strikkland – Chumming – Hommage – 19:27
Orange Sector – Schmerz – Schmerz – 22:39
DSTRTD SGNL + REAPER – ROBUSTE MASCHINE – 25:51
Sto Desyat – Missiles – Ball of Vampires – 30:00

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 34:57

Lord Of The Lost – My Sanctuary – I Will Die In It – 35:21
Perturbator – Apocalypse Now (feat. Ulver) – Age of Aquarius – 38:08
Tantrum Zentrum – Lady Death (live) – Lady Death (live) – 42:28

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 45:50

Alienare – The Sea – Against the Waves – 48:15
Prometheus Flame – March on Blaze – March on Blaze Single – 51:37
Assemblage 23 – Tolerate – Null – 55:25
HEALTH & Chelsea Wolfe – MEAN – MEAN – 59:30

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From a basement in Montreal, the air thick with the hum of analog synthesizers and the scent of incense, The Gothic Moose emerges each week. Curated by veteran selector DJ Moose, this podcast is a dedicated journey into the deeper, darker corners of alternative music. It’s not just a playlist; it’s a carefully constructed atmosphere, a sixty-minute escape where the lines between melancholy and energy blur. You’ll hear the driving percussion and distorted vocals of classic industrial, the haunting, ethereal melodies of darkwave, and the timeless basslines of post-punk, all woven together with the seamless intuition of someone who has lived within this scene for decades. DJ Moose acts as a quiet guide, letting the music itself tell the story-a story of catharsis, of rhythm in the shadows, of beauty found in minor keys. The selections are both a tribute to the foundational artists and a spotlight on the new voices carrying the torch forward. For anyone who finds solace in the dramatic, or whose pulse syncs to a drum machine, this weekly mix offers a consistent, reliable sanctuary. Tune in and let the soundscape of The Gothic Moose transform your space, whether you’re navigating city streets at night or simply seeking a resonant backdrop for introspection. It’s a personal invitation into a community built on sound, broadcast from the heart of the underground.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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