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Benjamin Kassel
Feb 21, 20223 min read
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a clinic in musical succinctness
125 seconds. 26 "I know"s. Four chords. One perfectly short piece of art.
Benjamin Kassel
Jan 11, 20223 min read
"aNYway" is house formed straight from its disco roots
Duck Sauce create "disco's revenge" by sampling the genre that preceded it, paying tribute to New York in the process.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 20, 20213 min read
"White Winter Hymnal" is an odd song to be associated with Christmas
A lyrical analysis displays why and then some.
Benjamin Kassel
Dec 13, 20214 min read
"I'm Not Alone": a self-reckoning on self-destruction
Who knew that a house track could breed such philosophical discussion?
Benjamin Kassel
Oct 31, 20215 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
Sep 19, 20215 min read
"Sweetness" and the power of "whoa"
The most powerful and catchiest vocal lines don't necessarily need words.
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