The opening years of the decade have marked a seismic shift in the popular music landscape. “Renaissance” is a kaleidoscopic celebration of dance music history that thrusts the sounds of bygone eras into the modern age. Beyoncé draws from an extremely wide range of inspirations throughout the album’s 16-track run. On the flip side, many of the album’s best moments also stem from this polarizing modern musical technique. “PURE/HONEY” is a flamboyant, runway-ready track that layers vocal excerpts from ballroom anthems “C*nty” and “Feels Like” over a pulsating bassline.

Source: Washington Post August 02, 2022 22:23 UTC