Benjamin KasselMar 26, 20223 min"Papercut": when I realized there was more to electronic musicZedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.
Benjamin KasselMar 21, 20223 min"Tainted Love": a cover that defined the 80s soundSoft Cell weren't the originators of this song, new wave, or synth-pop, but their take on Gloria Jones set the stage for a decade of music.
Benjamin KasselMar 20, 20224 min"Enjoy the Silence": fitting music for an ironic titleDepeche Mode's most successful song is an inner monologue, formed in a moment when the outside world is quiet.
Benjamin KasselMar 13, 20223 minThe irony and unity in hearing a crowd singing"Dancing On My Own"Robyn's 2010s-defining hit is narratively unfitting such a response... but deep down, such an act really makes a lot of sense.