Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two

DJ Harvey's Wildest Dreams, a #PrivateJam from HUH's Joe Reeve, remembering DJ E-Z Rock and more in the music we tweeted this week

Last weekend the music world lost two influential members: Chicago house producer DJ Rashad passed on Saturday, while Sunday saw the death of hip-hop’s Rodney “Skip” Bryce, better known as DJ E-Z Rock and one-half of the duo behind the 1988 hit “It Takes Two.” EZ-Rock’s longtime friend and music collaborator Rob Base tells Rolling Stone, “Skip was a joker. He was a good DJ, …

Club Kuru: All the Days

DJ Harvey's Wildest Dreams, a #PrivateJam from HUH's Joe Reeve, remembering DJ E-Z Rock and more in the music we tweeted this week

London-based Club Kuru’s recent single “All the Days” is a sun-drenched slice of easy listening, indie R&B. While the song on its own—the band’s first release in a year—is worth a listen and will likely find a home on many summer jam playlists, the video is an absolute must-see. Perfectly reflecting the aesthetics of the song, the Danny Sangra-directed short sees the band’s singer Laurie …

Alessi: Seabird

DJ Harvey's Wildest Dreams, a #PrivateJam from HUH's Joe Reeve, remembering DJ E-Z Rock and more in the music we tweeted this week

As fans of HUH Magazine’s monthly Spotify playlists, we asked music editor Joe Reeve to tell us what he has on heavy rotation when he’s not mixing it up for the London-based publication. Reeve’s #PrivateJam champions the twin brothers Alessi, and their 1976 track “Seabird.” He tells us, “I’ve been making a conscious effort to listen to older stuff this year as I’m normally bombarded …