The article explores the evolution of vaporwave music, highlighting its origins in the 1980s and its modern reincarnation through reinterpretations like Daniel Lopatin's remixes. It also discusses the successful pitching of 'Stranger Things' using a remix format. The Duffer Brothers blended familiar images with eerie synths to create nostalgic yet unsettling vibes, pushing back against superficial '80s nostalgia found in media. The article notes a YouTube clip from 2009 as a significant turning point that resonated deeply with a generation seeking more profound connections in music and memory.
The Duffer Brothers cobbled together a fake trailer featuring clips from E.T. with its soundtrack replaced by the menacing synths of John Carpenter.
The show served as a rebuttal to 30 years of received wisdom of '80s nostalgia, communicating through vibes instead of hack references.
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