The Friday before Halloween, I was lucky enough to get the chance to go out (in costume as Diana Ross) to see M83 and Active Child play the Black Cat. They’ve put out two of my favorite albums of the year, so the opportunity to see them on the same stage was not to be passed up.

I’d seen Active Child once before, on his smaller tour with Com Truise, but I’ll happily take any chance to hear him play live. I had You Are All I See on repeat for at least a month, almost haunted by his hypnotic falsetto. The record is so deeply emotional, and almost remorseful, that it can be hard to let go once it’s taken ahold. His live performance is true to his recordings, and only made me fall more in love with them. He threw in some classic jams like “When Your Love Is Safe” (ridiculously dope Classixx remix can be found below) and perfectly set the stage for the wonder that is M83.

It’s hard for me to think of M83‘s epic double album, Hurry Up We’re Dreaming merely as collection of songs. It is a fully immersive sonic experience, rife with nostalgic emotions. Luckily his live performance perfectly matched the glorious pop energy of the record. The stage was awash in lights and fog as he rattled off hits like “Midnight City” and “Kim & Jessie” before settling in to a calmer groove. It was beyond incredible to witness recordings I’ve treasured come to life, and if you get the chance, this is not a show to be missed. Check out the rest of his tour dates here, and for photos head on over to All Things Go.