In Leif Podhajský’s studio (an old converted stable in Shoreditch, East London) there is a shelf filled with albums that he’s designed; their colorful spines lined up one after the other. Designed by mixing digital images with painted textures and drawings, the artist and creative director has created artwork that’s trippy, visually arresting and entirely complementary for the music it represents. That mix of mysticism …
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, …
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 …
