“Stranger Things” Composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and the Power of Music on TV

“Stranger Things” Composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and the Power of Music on TV

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Examining the power of original scoring for television throughout history, with a particular emphasis on its return to prominence in the era of Peak TV. Plus: an interview with Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, who wrote the music for Netflix’s “Stranger Things.”

Theme music: “Slinky” by Dlay (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlay/Elemental/Slinky)