Seekae performs in complete darkness at Lynx Pitch Black event for VICE’s Noisey via Exit Films

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Seekae1.jpgAustralian electronic trio Seekae have been filmed performing a unique one-off show–played in complete darkness in a partnership with VICE’s music channel Noisey and male grooming brand, LYNX.

Directed by Christopher Hill (Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts, Architecture In Helsinki) and co-produced by EXIT Films, the footage was captured at ‘LYNX Pitch Black’, a one-of-a-kind event in Sydney’s Seymour Centre.

A suite of cutting-edge camera technology including Infrared, Thermal and Night Vision shot through the dark, creating an experimental and transportative video that features an auditorium full of interactive dancers, CO2 cannons, a dog, UV bubble machines, curtains of confetti, Seekae fans, and more.

Says Hill: “It was really exciting working on something that was in essence extremely unpredictable… I really wanted to maintain that feeling of delving into the unknown. We didn’t know how the audience was going to react. The end result seems to walk a fine line between reality and fantasy.

“Myself and the team at EXIT spent a lot of time researching the cameras… to see the subtleties of how each camera worked without visible light. Thermal imagining in particular is so bizarre… it’s like looking at a different reality. Infra-Red hacked cameras were also super interesting and it made me start thinking that the way we see the world and colours may not actually be true. The Night Vision cameras we used were for military use and work by amplifying available and infra-red light. These had raw and voyeuristic connotations that really seemed creepy and made us feel like we were looking at something we weren’t suppose to be seeing.”  

Flipping the live setting on its head and putting a crowd in the dark was a concept borne from LYNX’s current LYNX Black campaign which champions the idea of stripping things back to their purist form. In dialling down the audience’s senses this thought was mirrored, paring back what is ordinarily a highly visual experience to let Seekae’s sound alone own the moment.

Says Michael Coden, brand manager, LYNX: “When we launched the understated LYNX Black fragrance in March this year, we wanted to create experiences that mirrored the philosophy that sometimes less is more – whether that be in fragrance, style or music. Seekae’s ‘LYNX Pitch Black’ performance delivered on that – taking away the audience’s vision, and performing a pretty electrifying set entirely in the dark.”

Having captivated the world’s audiences with their signature mix of electronic pop, IDM, postdubstep, postrock, house and ambient, Seekae are no stranger to the big stage and big ideas–with the video and event proving particularly memorable.  

Says Alex Cameron, member, Seekae: “LYNX Pitch Black was a singular experience for us as a band. Playing in total darkness, even with night vision goggles, we found ourselves relying on instinct and touch to execute the performance. There’s no preparing for that kind of thing. It was odd, and a lot of fun.”

The video is set to ‘Test and Recognise’, the lead track from Seekae’s ‘The Worry’ LP (released via Future Classic alongside Flume, Flight Facilities, Chet Faker).

Client: LYNX

Producer: VICE / NOISEY / EXIT Films

Director: Christopher Hill