HEXERCISE by LAPSES
This is the original soundtrack to the horror comedy short HEXERCISE by Matt Lapses Cannon.
HEXERCISE - A Workout to Die For...
"A normal day in the life of aerobic instructor, Kelly Gold, consists of leading classes, dealing with her sleazy boss, and fighting off demonic forces, all while barely breaking a sweat. With the help of a heroic detective, will Kelly be able to exorcise the ever-present evil? This gym truly gives a new meaning to the phrase 'getting ripped.'"
Welcome to HEXERCISE, a horror comedy by Bristol, PA-based filmmaker Matt Cannon. This unconventional short film features no dialogue, instead letting the 80’s thrills, gory kills, and sick synth soundtrack do the talking. Described by PopHorror as “one hell of a debut,” HEXERCISE will have you in stitches—and not just because of the heavy workout you just wrapped, dude! The film's soundtrack, created by Lapses (Matt Cannon's electronic music project), is a wild hybrid of 80’s workout tunes and classic horror movie scores.
HEXERCISE was originally released in 2019 and re-released by Consonant Collective in 2025 on VHS with an accompanying 12" lathe-cut soundtrack record.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Cult Gathers | 2:43 |
| 2. | The Burn | 2:40 |
| 3. | Boombox and Blood | 3:11 |
| 4. | The Cult Files | 5:23 |
| 5. | Deadly Disco Workout | 3:12 |
| 6. | Neon Blood | 4:40 |
| 7. | Escape or Sweat | 3:14 |
| 8. | The Showdown | 2:55 |
| 9. | Saved the Day | 3:30 |
| 10. | Powerdrills | 2:48 |
Credits
Matt Cannon - The Filmmaker / Soundtrack Artist
Matt Cannon makes synth music under the name Lapses, and he recently created the score for the upcoming documentary The Farmer and the Shark, which explores the life of the ship captain who inspired the character of Quint from Jaws. He is also an award-winning composer for low-budget horror films, including Force to Fear, Bathtub Shark Attack, Spirit Animal, and Mail Order Murder. As a filmmaker, Matt also has a few documentary projects of his own currently in production.
Album art by Jimmy Giegerich
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Lo-fi! Hi-fun!
Consonant is an arts collective based in Philadelphia that runs a record label and a micro-press. Its founding members are Katie and Joe, a married couple, and we frequently collaborate with friends and co-conspirators in the U.S. and abroad. We aim to put out high-quality DIY releases that maintain a feeling of fun and whimsy.