5 Magazine
House Music magazine publishing for more than 12 years from Chicago, covering Deep House, Soulful House, Techno, Synth, Disco and every flavor of underground electronic music.
Rarely does a drum machine turn as many heads or generate as much of a buzz as Roland's new TR-8S Rhythm Performer. Announced on live video, supported by a half dozen demos and showcases around the world, the TR-8S has been at the center of conversation.
All your jaded tweets about Record Store Day have come true. But there are still some places where the original spirit flies and Gramaphone Records is one of them.
In honor of Glenn Underground & Boo Williams playing b2b at Smartbar this Friday April 20 2018, here's the classic Strictly Jaz Unit vol 3 set featuring Boo & Glenn from the 1990s.
The essential Louie Vega interview. Plus Terry Hunter, The Scumfrog, Fish Go Deep and more inside the new 5 Magazine, out now!
Roland's R-07 is the most dynamic and feature-packed mobile recorder on the market. But can a $5.99 app do the same things?
The #deletefacebook movement picks up its highest profile endorsement as Massive Attack "temporarily withdraws" from Facebook.
Moog's Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM) has the weirdest product demo ever.
5 Mag Mix from Paul Johnson circa 2009. Back when March meant Miami and lots and lots of CDRs in your bag.
There is something wrong with you if you are planning on being somewhere other than Smartbar this Friday, March 16 2018 for DJ Minx from Detroit, DJ Heather and Samone for Lake Effect.
The full line-up for the eclectic Chicago lakefront festival was just announced.
Episode 2 of Jeff Mills' The Outer Limits radio program airs Wednesday March 14 2018, presenting a fictional voyage with Apollo 18 to the lunar surface.
We're talking about Jimpster, Lester Fitzpatrick, Pool Boy and Chip E. - inside a HUGE new issue of 5 Mag, out now!
Karizma, DJ Spen and Teddy Douglas join Ralphi Rosario, Sheree Hicks and the Chosen Few DJs at this year's Chosen Few Picnic and House Music Festival.
Chicago's legendary 3 Degrees crew takes over the new downtown spot Room 2 on Saturday March 17 2018 for a St. Patrick's Day Bash.
NYC dance music industry legend has fallen on rough times after an illness and devastating expenses that followed.
The cold hard hand of justice delivers a resounding slap on Billy McFarland's pampered buttocks.
French electro-synth suspect Carpenter Brut embarks on the US leg of his tour in April featuring dates in LA, Coachella, Chicago and wrapping up in New York in May.
The Thursday night residency in Chicago The Goods at Swig will feature seminal figures from Chicago's electronic music scene as guests in March.
SoundCloud continues devouring giant piles of money - including nearly all of the $70 million invested by Twitter.
East Room in Chicago hosts Blender, a monthly Thursday night with residents REDUX and Shmoo joined by special guest Czboogie on March 1 2018.
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Vitality: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
DJ Three on the cover, Jimpster on 30 Years of Freerange, Ryan Sadorus on House of Beretta, Fred Everything and Teuteu live keys + DJ cover mix and more.
