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.
About the only thing sadder than a record store closing is a movie theater closing... No, scratch that: there's nothing on this earth sadder than a record store closing. And while there have been some remarkable success stories in...
Later this week - on Memorial Day weekend to be exact - thousands of Techno and House fans will descend upon the Motor City for the 10th anniversary of Paxhau's Movement Festival at its iconic riverfront park, Hart Plaza....
Issue #132 of 5 Magazine is now available!
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Who's On the Cover of Issue 132?
Al Kent: The man that Joey...
DJ Heather and T. Mixwell have DJ'd together often, and formally as part of the residency they called Shimmy. The two Chicago DJs will be getting together for a special tag-team set to herald the holiday weekend next Thursday,...
Coming up on Memorial Day weekend is the much anticipated Chicago House Party at Millennium Park on Saturday, May 28th. Featuring some of the biggest stars of House Music performing live and with DJ sets, it promises to continue...
Friday the 13th will be an incredible day of music in LA. Not only will it be the label launch of Joshua Evangelista’s much awaited TonedDef Recordings at One666Hollywood, but there will also be quite the musical synergy with...
“Sometimes the answer to all of life’s problems is to throw down on the dancefloor! Dancing Room Only NYC, in contrast to today’s more voyeuristic club experiences, intends to take the focus back to the dancefloor.”
Promoter and resident...
Have you had enough of the summer announcements? Are you not entertained?
Well, we've got one more.
Last year was pretty much the high-water mark for dance music events in Chicago. We came to call it "The Summer of...
A few years ago, a friend of mine pulled out one of the multiple "303 In An App" apps and gave me a quick demonstration of how it worked. Freed from tactile knobs and keys, within 30 seconds he...
Special Double Issue of 5 Magazine! Issue #131 of 5 Magazine is now available. 5 Magazine is published twice per month in our member's section for 5 Magazine subscribers.
Who's On the Cover of Issue 131?
The Beautiful One: Prince. Will...
House Music's souled-up Woodstock just got a little more intense. The Chosen Few Picnic has announced their official line-up and performers for this year's 2016 event - and also dropped the news that the festival is expanding to become...
It's happening around the country and now "purple fever" is coming to Chicago too.
The famed Brew and View at The Vic Theatre (3145 N. Sheffield Avenue) is playing Prince's seminal musical for everyone who wants to see Purple...
Summer is a'commin' in and so is the return of the Hot Lunch Mix with the Chosen Few DJs in Daley Plaza Chicago ALL SUMMER LONG.
Last year saw record crowds gathered in Daley Plaza at noon for the...
Thirty eight days away, the 5th annual Spring Awakening Festival pops off in the city of Chicago courtesy of promoter React Presents and the collective support of tens of thousands.
This year's Spring Awakening has been... uh... "well traveled," you...
Often referred to as the golden age of House Music, many gems from that era beg to be brought to light again. And not just for nostalgia’s sake, but because there are actually hundreds of really well written and...
React just announced the dates and lineup for the 2016 edition of Mamby On The Beach, Chicago's curiously eclectic lakefront music festival.
Headliners this year are representatives from the worlds of indie rock, hip hop and electronic music, starting off...
DJ Spooky, Mark de Clive-Lowe and Femi Kuti are just three of the acts announced as part of the City of Chicago's dance friendly Millennium Park Summer Music Series, launching June 6 in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago and...
Issue #130 of 5 Magazine is now available. 5 Magazine is published twice per month in our member's section for 5 Magazine subscribers.
Who's On the Cover of Issue 130?
5 Mag staff selects our favorite tracks from Kerri Chandler's unrivaled...
Updated: A gofundme campaign has been set up by some good people to assist Roy Davis Jr. Click here to find out more.
Our friend, a wonderful producer and a stalwart of the Chicago scene, Roy Davis Jr. revealed today...
Issue #128 of 5 Magazine is now available. 5 Magazine is published twice per month in our member's section for 5 Magazine subscribers.
Who's On the Cover of Issue 129?
Lem Springsteen and John Ciafone are Mood II Swing - one...
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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.
