Unfortified Castle

Zedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.

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

I only came around to hip hop a few years ago, but more recent developments make it resonate with me even more now.

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.

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.

In examining a complete revamping of a pop production, I think of how stylistic choices can change our perception of a melody and lyrics.

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

Yesterday, it was French house. Today, it's French rock, and a tune which has its roots in that same electronic touch.

A 2020 chart-topper is: 1) the kin of 90s French house; 2) a good starting point for a discussion on interpreting and connecting to music.