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Returning to Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory on September 10 and September 11 2026, including a new expanded outdoor stage.
The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference kicks off today (Thursday) with three hours of music in Daley Plaza starting at 11am, followed by the Chicago House Dance Summit and the Chicago House Music Conference.
DJ Slugo: a 5 Mag cover story, plus Michael Gray cover mix & interview, the anti-AI backlash and music platforms' reaction and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
The original Midwest electronic music festival FURTHUR returns September 4 through September 7 2026 featuring 3 days of camping and techno, house and electronic music.
British electronic music duo Dusky have announced their forthcoming album, Signals, due for release in September 2026 on Anjunadeep. Listen to "Next Life" here.
5 Mag editor-in-chief Czboogie live mix set for for Perception Frequencies, "an independent channel that provides sonic comforts from Chicago's thriving local electronic music scene dedicated to underground culture. In collaboration with Green Machine, the music speaks for itself."
Nico Lahs on the cover, Dam Swindle cover mix, 100 releases of Heist Recordings, Point Winona and the LA underground and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
Heads up for our Chicago fam: UK Garage legend Jeremy Sylvester is playing one more set in Chicago, Wednesday night at Masada
Listen to the first single from the Berlin techno legend: "Steh Auf" is out now.
The free Musique Électronique festival returns to Madison July 10 - 12 2026 with Cinthie, Jimpster, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Special Request, Sterac, Anthony Rother and The Carry Nation and many more.
UK Garage legend Jeremy Sylvester plays in 5 cities in 8 days, including Chicago this Sunday, New York City on June 5 and Miami on June 6 2026.
Uncle Luke is one of the candidates in for Florida's open but contentious 20th congressional district seat.
Drop Bass announces dates and advanced tickets to the 2026 edition of FURTHUR, a continuation of the legendary outdoor festival launched in 1994.
The latest iteration of the Silver Room's long-running Chicago festival takes place July 18 2026 at The Salt Shed.
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
Barbara Tucker, Curtis McClain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Slugo are among the special guest DJs and performers at this year's Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, running for its 36th glorious year in Chicago.
The Planet Rock artist and Universal Zulu Nation founder died early this morning in Pennsylvania from complications of cancer.
The combined cocktail bar and dance club is opening up the Belmont Avenue space of the legendary Chicago LGBTQ+ institution on April 25.
The new night features Mike Dunn, Czboogie and a b2b from Aaron Antoniou and Adorio on Saturday March 28 2026.
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