Unfortified Castle

Okay, how has it taken me this long to talk about Santana on here? That's borderline criminal — and I'm remedying that ASAP.

CamelPhat are leaders of the style now, and I saw it coming with this 2015 production.

Is it cool? (Is it cool?) I don't know, but it's February 14, and it feels right.

Kendrick Lamar's funky 2015 single remains a personal favorite for a slew of reasons, many of which come back to what I like in older music.

TLC, fully immersed in the social world of the mid-90s, remind listeners they can find a way out of the darkness by being their own light.

Gorgon City utilize mediated repetition — particularly of a single element — to create and reinforce their track's titular aura.

Redbone's indigenous background is also reflected through their simple, but profound lyrical message.

Disclosure's masterpiece with Lorde has a downright outrageous beat and great lyric / instrumental coordination to drive home its narrative.

The simplest tracks sometimes hit you the hardest.