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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 4h

Firkenstein’s Spooky Halloween! 🎃👻🦇💀🕷️🧡

A mix of all of my spooky Halloween tunes in one playlist!

open.spotify.com/playlist/5K5...

80 minutes of music, 25 tracks, all guaranteed to frighten!

#halloweenmusic #spookymusic #halloween #halloween2025

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s my spooky song “Shadows In The Forest” from my 2020 “Halloween” album! 🎃

It’s an instrumental, electronic synth song. I used a montage I edited of classic B&W horror films to add some spooky visuals. Enjoy! 👻🖤🦇☠️🧟‍♂️⚰️🕷

#halloweenmusic #halloweensong #spookymusic #halloween #instrumental

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 2d

“Frightful Refrains 2: The ReFrightening” is available everywhere! 🎃🦇👻🌙💀

This international various artists Halloween album runs over 2 1/2 hours & features 41 songs in a variety of genres.

We hope you enjoy—from our dark hearts to yours. Happy Halloween! 🎃🖤
#halloween #halloweenmusic #spookymusic

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 3d

“Vandalized Memory” is a haunting, instrumental electronic track which appears on the 2022 Halloween album, “Frightful Refrains”. Enjoy! 🎃🖤

Album Art - Bride Of Firkenstein

#vandalizedmemory #frightfulrefrains #electronicmusic #halloweenmusic #halloween #spookymusic #creepymusic #instrumental

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 15d

Making Super Spicy Hot Sauce!! 🌶🔥

Here is a quick process video of my homegrown & homemade hot sauce. This one is just a simple recipe with superhot red peppers, red bell, strawberries, mandarin oranges, lemon juice, garlic, white onion, white vinegar, salt, sugar, olive oil, xanthan gum, & water.

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 18d

🎃 HALLOWEEN II ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎃

I have just released my “Halloween II” EP on Bandcamp where it will be available exclusively until it hits streaming everywhere on Wednesday, October 1st!

firkenstein.bandcamp.com/album/hallow...

So, get it a week early and let it lead you into the Halloween season!

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 20d

Fall is here! 🌶️🎃

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 20d

I’m so hyped about this Alesis Command Mesh electronic drum kit I just got as a birthday gift from my wife! I’m excited to have a new instrument to explore as well as the music that’s sure to come from it. 🥁🤘
#alesisdrums #electronicdrums #newinstrument #drumkit #commandmeshkit #electronicdrumset

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · 27d

HEAVY BASS TIME!!! Monday is here and I need some of that beautiful, crunchy, fuzz bass. I wrote these riffs and have been jamming at different speeds to see what I like best.⚡️🖤🤘

#playingbass #fuzzbass #bassriffs #musicmonday #bassplayer #stonerrock #doomrock

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Sep 9

Just got a new spooky blow mold right in time for Halloween season 2025! 🎃🖤
#halloween #halloweenseason #halloween2025 #blowmold #spooky #halloweenblowmold

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎃 HALLOWEEN MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎃

I will be releasing my “Halloween II” EP for streaming everywhere on Wednesday, October 1st!

“Halloween II” is an EP of five original, electronic spooky songs.

#halloweenmusic #halloweenalbum #electronicmusic #halloweensongs #spookymusic #halloween2025 #halloween

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Aug 16

I am super excited to be part of this year’s Spaceforce Summer Bash ‘25!! ☀️🌴🍹

This is an amazingly fun two-day online event (YouTube & Twitch) featuring a variety of incredibly skilled musicians taking place on Friday 8/22 & Saturday 8/23.

We’re gonna have a summah!

#onlinemusicfest

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Aug 14

Got the room set up and ready for the Summer Bash ‘25 live performance shoot! Had to get all of my instruments and spooky decor in order 🎃💀🎸👻🎶

#spookyroom #musicroom #musicianscorner #summerbash2025 #guitars #gettingspooky

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Aug 12

Making Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce!! 👻🌶🔥

Here is a quick process video of my homegrown & homemade hot sauce. This one is just a simple recipe with Ghost peppers, red bell, lime juice, garlic, white onion, white vinegar, salt, sugar, olive oil, arrowroot powder, & water.

#hotsauce #ghostpepper #spicy

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jul 30

NEW INSTRUMENT! 🎸

I am completely in love with this Fender Ukulele Precision Bass! It’s small but packs a serious punch. Sounds beautiful as an acoustic instrument and plugged in it almost sounds like a full bass guitar. Absolutely thrilled with this musical acquisition!

#bassukulele #ukulelebass

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jul 29

#MusicMonday Had fun today playing some riffs I’ve written on bass through the Boss Synthesizer SY-1 pedal! All of the sounds you hear are coming from me playing the bass live, so cool.⚡️🖤🤘

#psychedelic #instrumental #bassplayer #bosssy1

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jul 2

Making Ghost Pepper Banana Bread! 👻🌶🍌🍞🔥

Here is a quick process video of my homemade spicy banana bread. The ghost peppers are homegrown and I used the classic Betty Crocker recipe for the bread.

Features my song “Busy Burning”

#bananabread #ghostpepper #spicy #spicypeppers #bakingbread

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jun 6

Learning to play the autoharp and my first song is “House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals from 1964! 🎶

#autoharp #chromaharp #houseoftherisingsun #theanimals

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jun 4

I’m in love with the gritty fuzz bass sound I’ve got going here with the Hizumitas pedal by EarthQuaker Devices!🤘🖤

#bassguitar #stonerrock #fuzzbass #bassfuzz #playingbass #rockingout #instrumentalrock

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · Jun 2

#MusicMonday Starting the week out right by rocking out on bass with my song “On The Move”! 🤘

This track was originally released on my 2024 “A Remedy For Sanity” album.

#onthemove #instrumentalrock #instrumental #hardrock #playingbass #grooverock

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · May 29

Gettin’ firkin’ weird in the lab on some Akai MPC synth! 🎹⚡️

#synth #akaimpckey61 #akaimpc #synthsounds #gettinweird

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · May 26

#MusicMonday Here’s one of my fastest & heaviest tracks, “Busy Burning”!🔥

This song was originally released on my 2024 “A Remedy For Sanity” album.

#busyburning #instrumentalrock #heavyrock #instrumental #stonerrock #hardrock

Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · May 19

FUZZ BASS TIME!!!

I started writing a new song this morning and recorded this quick playthrough! I’m using a combination of the Acorn Amps ADHD pedal and the Boss Synthesizer SY-1 to get this beautiful, crunchy, fuzz bass sound. Give it a listen!⚡️🖤🤘

#playingbass #fuzzbass #bassriffs #bassplayer

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · May 15

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Firkenstein @firkenstein.bsky.social · May 13

I recently acquired a beautiful previously-owned ChromaHarp! I spent the night cleaning it up, replacing all 36 strings, and tuning. Now it looks brand new again!

#chromaharp #autoharp #changingstrings #newinstrument #strings #stringinstrument #restring

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