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.
I don't travel much into this realm of vocal-infused deep and dramatic House Music, but every once in awhile I like to walk across the street without looking both ways first. This time I ran across the street and...
I really enjoyed reviewing this EP. It's simple, and doesn't take itself too seriously. The bootleg version has it's own swagger with catchy vocals, a beat that incites a bounce in both your hips AND your shoulders and, most...
The one you've been waiting for is here. As announced in July, 5 Magazine is very pleased to present Cajmere's Funky Fresh for 5: Volume One - the debut set of a new mix series from Chicago's pride, Cajmere,...
It seems that everywhere I look these days I see something that has to do with female DJs or female producers in the electronic music industry. Females in the music industry have always been a point of interest (or...
As a veteran DJ, I realize that not ALL music is made for the dance floor, nor are ALL of my readers club patrons or DJs themselves. And as a musician/producer, I occasionally like to write about those pieces...
RaShaan Houston interviews fellow vocalist and the most inspiring man in House Music.
This Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Wattie Green will be in town as Frankie J's Flapjack Records joins Gramaphone's monthly residency at SmartBar. Wattie's a relative newcomer on the Jackin' House scene - you see his name on quite a...
Hardly an issue has gone by in the last six months without a review of something new from Sonny Fodera. It's been from a different label every time (Amenti, Large and Guesthouse are a few I remember off-hand) -...
Although DJ Andre Harris is a long time friend, I am still able to offer an unbiased opinion about his work. The fact is, he has already become a "go-to" name for quality soulful music! From DJs to fellow...
The DJN Project - comprised of Ruben "Swift" Vidal & Ricardo "Rick Galactik" Wilkinson - is a duo based out of NYC & Atlanta - and their body of work is overwhelming. I'm amazed by the amount of high...
If you play deep or need a track to round out a soulful night when the ceiling's dripping sweat, then definitely check out this release. Go with any of the five - you can't go wrong. After a few...
Tagged as a newcomer the electronic dance community, Seattle's Dave Pezzner proves to be everything but "green" to the dance scene.
A long trailer from a new documentary has surfaced on youtube, featuring classic scenes of New York City nightlife circa the mid 1990s, including Body and Soul, the Tunnel and more
Corduroy Mavericks have come correct again with another fine EP. This Lexington, Kentucky duo have really turned it up to eleven these past couple years with solid release after solid release. Their style lends to Deep House, Funky House...
These three remixes are solid and you can't go wrong whether you choose just one or all of them. The spoken vocals are delightfully high pitched: "Have you got your bootz on?" "Is it too late to party?" "Ya...
High fashion and House Music used to go together like vodka and vermouth, and for Honey Dijon, they still do. From Chicago, Miss Dijon (facebook, twitter, soundcloud) got her groove on as a DJ and producer in New York...
Given the choice, I'm going to take music that makes a lot of noise and pisses off my neighbors every time. A serious problem with the audio glut of tunes that make their way to market every month (well...
I'll tell you what: No matter how many sub-genres there are of House Music, you can always tell when a particular song or sound comes straight from the source. It's like making a single photocopy of a painting: the...
Attention Deep House heads: there is vinyl heat circulating in breakfast form entitled Pancake Sessions. The label is equipped with delicious pancake art on Side A and the cool-down after a Tetrode-Downbeat party on the flip-side. The image on...
South African natives Black Coffee and jazz laureate Hugh Masekela have a gift for you: "We Are One" on Vega Records. This soulful explosion is a directional expression of two talented artists who combine music and positive vocals for...
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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
