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.
Do you believe in numerology? I don't, but there's something that catches your eye (and will catch your ear) about the fifth installment in Cajmere's Funky Fresh for 5 series, appearing monthly exclusively for 5chicago.com.
Cajmere is on the cover...
Welcome back to Random Soul Sessions, a monthly mix series from Yogi and Husky of Australian House Music duo Random Soul, exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Random Soul is a collaboration of two of Sydney's finest DJs and Producers, Yogi &...
Rick Wade began 2012 with a great collaboration that is right up my alley called Neverending Reflections on Harmonie Park. Yes, there is much music to talk about but there is also a lot more going on within this...
If you read my piece on Factory Records in 5 Mag's November issue, you know I have a fetish for all things Mancunian. Mr. Scruff's first DJ gig in Manchester was at the famed Dry Bar, and his first...
Southport Weekender 48, the UK dance music bonanza, announced their line-up this week and it's mind-boggling. Joining first-billed headliner Frankie Knuckles on May 11th through May 13th are David Morales, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope, Kerri Chandler, Joe Claussell,...
Time to get happy: this is the fourth installment of Cajmere's Funky Fresh for 5, a monthly mix series from Chicago's pride, Cajmere, appearing monthly exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Since we last checked in, Cajmere (Facebook, twitter, soundcloud) has continued...
Am I the only one who is pleased to see Bryan Jones name back in their playlists?? There was time in my life when his name was as consistent as the damp in London - you could just count...
Being a fan of Soulful House has never been an easy one for me. Perhaps because I'm too picky, or maybe it's because I sometimes find it a little boring. Either way, I've persevered in my quest for something...
A visit to the Chicago nightlife in the early days of House gives us some very enjoyable moments. The production team of Cajmere and Gene Farris keeps those memories alive and well with another collection of goodies, the White...
It seems I spend most of my energy railing against what travesties digital "download & dump" labels are doing to the music business, so here's a good example of one doing something right.
Every label releases compilations, but only a...
Welcome back to Random Soul Sessions, a monthly mix series from Yogi and Husky of Australian House Music duo Random Soul, exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Random Soul is a collaboration of two of Sydney's finest DJs and Producers, Yogi &...
In 2011, 5 Magazine published close to 100 mixes, radio shows, podcasts and the like - and none were as popular as this! Cajmere's Funky Fresh for 5 is a monthly mix series from Chicago's pride, Cajmere, appearing monthly...
Welcome back to Random Soul Sessions, a new monthly mix series from Yogi and Husky of Australian House Music duo Random Soul, exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Random Soul is a collaboration of two of Sydney's finest DJs and Producers, Yogi...
Brand new! 5 Magazine is very pleased to present Cajmere's Funky Fresh for 5: Volume Two - the second installment of a new mix series from Chicago's pride, Cajmere, appearing monthly exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Cajmere (Facebook, twitter, soundcloud) is...
Starting a new label is nothing new in 2011. Starting a vinyl label is certainly more ambitious. Starting a vinyl label and raising more than $4000 for the debut release before it drops, however, gets my attention real quick...
5 Magazine is pleased to announce the debut of Random Soul Sessions, a new monthly mix series from Yogi and Husky of Australian House Music duo Random Soul, exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Random Soul is a collaboration of two of...
Ra Soul created the classic Soul Searching EPs on Large Music back in the late 1990s. He talks to 5 Magazine about his inspiring comeback with his new release Take It Slow on So Sound
Seriously, I almost flipped my wig when I first heard the tunes on this 12" from Oakland's Eric Douglas aka Afrikan Sciences. This is soundscaping at work as unique waveforms are presented with three original tunes and a reprise...
Does the name Monoman mean anything to you? How about 'Matty Lopez'? 'Matthew Johnson'? They are all aliases of one and the same guy, whose elusiveness is at least partly by design.
Originally from Detroit, the flamboyant Cyon Flare is creator, promoter and host of United House, the Monday night residency at Hydrate that aims to bring House Music back in Chicago's Boystown.
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
