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.
We honor the legends and spotlight the new breed. In this issue: Pezzner, a tribute to Earl Smith, Jr of Phuture, Jeff Derringer of Oktave, and three mixes from Boorane, Jay Hill and Tim Zawada.
House Music is one of Chicago's "great contributions to the world," says Mark Kelly.
Peering back across three decades of tape hiss and magnetic smut to find DJ Rush bangin' tracks in 1990.
Just when you think all the festivals have wrapped up alongside the shortened days of sunlight, it’s already that time to start thinking halloween costumes and more party action with React’s annual Freaky Deaky. This year brings you a...
Featuring Demuir, DJ Heather, Dan X and Lil'Mark of Apollo Music Group, Igor Jadranin, a DJ's guide to Mixcloud, Roland's big retro-futurism day and more.
Music festival meets product launch-a-palooza with DJ Pierre, Ian Pooley and others.
Amid questions about restricting BPMs at Fabric, the Islington Council ultimately elected to revoke the club's license.
A turntable that costs less than a car? Pioneer bridges the gap with the new entry-point PLX-500.
Spoiler: 1989 was almost 30 years ago! Classic House and Techno mix from Detroit godfather Derrick May.
Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey seeks an end to the absurd tax arguments that might end Chicago nightlife as we know it.
DJ Spen, Phil Kieran, Mateo and Matos and more highlight 5 Mag's 11 year anniversary issue.
The Sunday afterparty at Transit features Farley vs Jesse, Gene Farris vs. Hunt, Wayne Williams vs. Alan King and more.
Season four of the Comedy Central Show Drunk History will feature a slightly misremembered history of Chicago's infamous Disco Demolition Night.
Well it's better than what's inside the box anyway...
Chicago House Music legend Paul Johnson announces available dates for sets based on his Dance Mania and Relief-era sound.
Crew Love presents the Love Train tour at a special daytime gig at Estate, with Derrick Carter, Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, Nick Monaco and Poolside.
Good, cheap earbuds: Sennheiser's CX 300-II earbuds hit that balance.
Scott Hardkiss live mix recorded at Organic, San Francisco on January 20 1995.
Pieces of Me is his first album to be released with EDM cake-tossing tossers Ultra Records.
An air-conditioned oasis with some of the best House Music DJs in the world is our favorite part of North Coast Music Festival.
MUST READ!
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.
