Michael Moyer

For the last 15 years, DD Horns have been a force of nature in the studio, helping other musicians to create hit records. A Los Angeles based wrecking crew of a horn section comprised of Danny T. Levin on brass and David Moyer on woodwinds, you've likely already heard them play, as their collective resume is staggering: Iggy Pop, Snoop Dogg, Vampire Weekend, Noel Gallagher, Twenty-one Pilots, Regina Spektor, Gary Clark Jr., Diplo, Rilo Kiley, Psychic Temple, Paloma Faith, Bleached, The Front Bottoms, Matt Nathanson, Breakestra, Bernard Fanning, English Beat, and Carina Round… just to name a few of the artists they have recorded and/or performed with.

The soundtrack features music composed & performed by John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) in association with Alan Howarth (THE LOST EMPIRE, HEADLESS) for the 1981 cult horror sequel directed by Rick Rosenthal, written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Lance Guest, Nancy Stephens, Pamela Shoop, Tawny Moyer, Leo Rossi and legendary stuntman Dick Warlock as The Shape. The film's score is a variation of John Carpenter s compositions for the first HALLOWEEN, particularly the main theme's familiar piano melody played in a 5/4 time rhythm. This time, the score was performed on synthesizer organs rather than on piano. For this special 30th Anniversary Edition of HALLOWEEN II, the original 1981 album presentation is included, newly remastered. In addition, a special suite of seven tracks has been prepared, consisting of the entire film score sequenced in chronological order and including previously unreleased music. In addition, Alan Howarth has contributed exclusive notes for the booklet.