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As a production, "Otis" has blown me away for more than a decade
You don't sample and rap over Otis Redding and get away with it... right?
Unless you're Ye and Jay.
Benjamin Kassel
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Diving into "21st Century Schizoid Man" in memory of Ian McDonald
As I've done twice before, I pay tribute to a recently deceased musician by looking back at one of their works.
Benjamin Kassel
Feb 13, 20224 min read
"Pursuit" captures how I want Halloween to sound
The industrial instrumental's dark, chilling nature makes it a great fit for the holiday — but it also isn't exclusively an October track.
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 31, 20215 min read
Simply put, we're all at least a little "Crazy"
I finally talk about a track from my lifetime, and it gives me a chance to appreciate sampling as well as its lyrical perspective.
Benjamin Kassel
Aug 31, 20214 min read
And so it begins, with "Feeling Good"
Where else to start but the beginning?
Benjamin Kassel
Aug 25, 20214 min read
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