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Photos by Will Oliver
There’s no denying the huge impact that the music of Stranger Things has had on the hit Netflix show that completely capitalizes on 80s nostalgia in the best way possible. The score done by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein of the electronic outfit S U R V I V E’s complement the show to perfection and is an undeniable huge component to its success. The pair have only brought a handful of live performances anywhere, let alone here in the U.S., which made their performance of the Stranger Things music live together at Brooklyn Steel on October 19th such an intriguing proposition.
Going into the show, I didn’t know quite what to expect from the performance and was surprised to see the stage of Brooklyn Steel altered with the stage lights hanging only a few feet above where they’d be positioned, with electrical wire draped across the stage to sort of replicate Joyce Byers’ home during the first season. Outside of tons of fog and moody red and saturated lighting, there wasn’t too much production to be had, only Dixon and Stein on stage performing the evocative score of the show. There were many moments that overwhelmed the senses and had you lost in a trance-like state, but it also would’ve helped to have a bit more visual stimulation to really bring the show to an even more heightened state.
Still, it was cool to get to experience seeing the duo bring these songs to life like this, especially considering how limited the tour dates are.
Find a full gallery of photos from their performance posted below.
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