Terry Matthew
Managing Editor of 5 Magazine, Terry Matthew's first record was "Circus Bells." His first mixtape was from Armando Gallop. Aside from writing for 5 Mag, Terry has authored the liner notes for Jeff Mills' "Metropolis Metropolis" and the 20th anniversary reissue of Hardkiss' "Delusions of Grandeur." He lives in Chicago. You can reach Terry by email.
Four tracks from Esilum, Heliosphere, Shaun Moses and Azogiar mark the first installment of the Covalence Series, a "curated collection of molecular-level sound works, where artists from diverse backgrounds converge to form new sonic bonds."
Four separate events over four nights as part of Viva Acid's 2025 Chicago event series.
8 bit vocals by MC Speak'N'Spell, 909s and 303s idling in anxiety and a vacuum tube techno groove: It's Humanoid from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown.
Mr. G takes Scuba's reissued "Loss" to school with a glowering, slightly demonic dub that goes to a few places the original hadn't thought of.
Unique FM broadcast music to Miami's Haitian community for several years prior to the police raid.
J. Peacock drops four tracks of lovely, blurry deep house, with samples filtered, cut rough and polished up until the edges are gleaming and smooth to the touch.
David Solomon used his connections to push a career moonlighting as a DJ and record producer.
This year's free public festival stretches across four days staring August 21 2025 with a renewed emphasis on house dance.
Luaka Bop enlists Nicky Siano along with musclecars, Justin Strauss and Kornel Kovacs to remix two songs from family soul and gospel band Annie and The Caldwells.
Kléo is a French-born artist now living in Amsterdam, and makes acid tracks that slap with the best that ever came from one of the foundational acid cities. The Acid Coolada EP was released on vinyl back in February, appearing now a digital release with a slew of remixes.
An interview with Galen, founder of Sunset Sound System, Sunset Campout & an icon of the West Coast & American dance music scene.
Rarely do you get a 12" with tracks you all play in one set without sounding samey or repetitive as you do on Cinthie's Look Mom! No Piano.
Afterflash is a remixed tribute album to the innovative Phil Western, who released electronic music on Harthouse and LA label Exist Dance as well as collaborating with cEvin Key, Download, Skinny Puppy and releasing a huge catalog of solo material.
A year after her death, a new album shines a light on the music of Liara Tsai: a portrait of an artist on the verge of a breakthrough.
The Unity EP is a big bag of underground goodies, an EP characterized by jacking percussion ramping up to blissful peaks and valleys.
The Spanish festival admits at least 39 acts have pulled out Sónar's 2025 event in response to a call for a boycott over their private equity owner KKR's financial interests in Israel's occupation of Palestine.
The workshopping and networking event for electronic music artists returns in November with special guest John Curley and more.
"For 28 years, we've poured our hearts, resources, and creativity into uplifting thousands of Black and Brown artists, entrepreneurs, and community members in Chicago. Now we're asking for something we rarely do: help."
The inventor of the MPC takes Behringer's dupe of his iconic LinnDrum for a test drive.
Featuring a guest DJ set from Eddie Fowlkes and art from Abdul Qadim Haqq on Monday May 26 at TV Lounge.
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ANNOUNCE: The Legend of Paul Johnson
5 Mag's next issue is a big one: a special edition dedicated solely to the story of beloved Chicago house icon Paul Johnson.
