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Sonic 80's Nostalgia

With the release of Netflix's newest original series  Stranger Thing s, people have come to relieve what we call "80's nostalgia", both visually and sonically. But, are we really relieving the glory days of synthesizers and Star Wars? Or did 2016 just showed us a new way to craft sound by blending the vintage with the modern? Ever since I binge-watched the entire show a month ago, I've been wanting to write about it. I spent days and days thinking on how I could make an entry that would be worth your while, but that would also teach me something in the end.  I texted one of my close friends who's currently a Film student and, knowing he sees things from a different perspective I asked him what kind of topics sound wise would he be interested in reading. Amid our conversation he said something that really caught my attention. He mentioned that although there have been various films and shows this year that have brought back the 80's nostalgia, ...