Unfortified Castle

That's a question I've had recently as I've gotten to thinking about just one of Janelle Monáe's show-stopping numbers.

Robyn's 2010s-defining hit is narratively unfitting such a response... but deep down, such an act really makes a lot of sense.

Elderbrook and Bob Moses' lyrically driven house production has been a personal anthem since I first heard it about half a year ago.

...and I break it down today to pay tribute to the two robots with human souls who made it.

In complete King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard style, its weirdness only makes it better.

Flume's new release is chock-full of fascinating details as he plays with time and musical space.

Olly Alexander finally making a true house track — alongside Galantis — was an excellent decision in the production of his first solo album.

In The Weeknd's newest single, he revels in his old lifestyle one last time before his outlook on love shifts across the rest of the album.

Duck Sauce create "disco's revenge" by sampling the genre that preceded it, paying tribute to New York in the process.

Between its beat and its lyrics, Ryan Riback's retouching of Starley's dance-pop number is one of my favorite productions from the late 10s.

The R&B and jazz virtuoso's artistic voice is shaped by multiple iconic inspirations — including some from his hometown.

Who knew that a house track could breed such philosophical discussion?

The Aston Shuffle expertly execute a slow, but sure build, capping it off with the most satisfying release in the final break.

And to what exactly are we supposed to hold on? Well, the answer is... a lot of things.

Given both the song's origins and its more modern use, it honestly makes a good amount of sense to approach the topic in this way.

Miguel's most successful song is a modern configuration of the genre, with an old-fashioned word at its core.

Ava Max demonstrates how to build up from a sample, creating new material in a different style while also not losing sight of the original.

As the track oscillates between major and minor sections, I try to allay my fears. Do I succeed?

Sometimes you forget how much you love a song until you hear it for the first time in years. Thanks to autoplay, this is one of those songs.

On a down day where little seemed to go right for me, a healthy dose of house-like funk temporarily lifted my spirits.