Benjamin KasselMar 27, 20223 min"Where is the Love": seventies soul done rightRoberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's duo is my favorite of the multiple songs with this title.
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 10, 20224 minAs a production, "Otis" has blown me away for more than a decadeYou don't sample and rap over Otis Redding and get away with it... right? Unless you're Ye and Jay.
Benjamin KasselMar 6, 20223 min"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is my top pick from the 2000s garage revivalThe White Stripes' 2001 single showcases their unmistakable sound in my favorite ways.