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.
The latest release from Dave Lee's lesser-traveled Lakeshore Commission alias is as fine as anything you'll find bottled up in a rich man's cellar.
Kristian Hill and Jennifer Washington - two filmmakers from Detroit - on the 12 year odyssey to tell the story of techno's foundations and make "a human story about dance music."
All we really knew about Q Lazzarus is that she made a perfect pop song. But we always want to know more.
Here is a record from back in the day that you really, really can play today. Could. Should.
Breakbeats, pitched up vocal hits and a mind-melting haze of euphoric synths on Irish producer Swoose's EP for the Bicep lads.
Ravenomics: Fans were gouged like mad for festival tickets and travel in the summer of 2022, taking on debt that will now be more difficult to pay off.
Italy and Chicago meet and the result, as you might expect, is... tasty. Chicago MC Dave Giles II meets Italian DJ and producer Turbojazz on STAY BALANCED, the third single from Turbojazz's forthcoming album.
Who is Jojo Baby and why are so many people rallying to support him? We're glad you asked.
The judgment against the parent company of Alesis covers electronic drum technology and might represent a renewed defense of its technology against product clones.
Dropped after just 5 months, Car Thing was another multi-million dollar swindle Spotify chased instead of paying musicians fairly
Coming just at the end of 2022, ZG is a new project of blindingly beautiful work and one of the best albums of the year.
The shooting in a Colorado Springs nightclub intentionally targeted LGBTQ+ people, killing 5 and wounding 25 on Saturday night.
Dope tracks from Kater Blau resident DJ Peter Schumann and record label Sound of Berlin. "House Magic" is more esoteric than hocus pocus hand tricks, built around a centrifuge of swirling synths, a bubbling organ riff and steady, crispy percussion that steadies the spine.
The estate and family of the late soul legend object to Donald Trump using his music, in particular the Sam & Dave classic "Hold On, I'm Comin'"
Here to remind you that Detroit continues to serve as one of the interstellar nurseries of phenomenal talent in electronic music. Witness: Jon Dixon.
Techno that sounds jacked out of the PA from System of Surival and Fventi.
A nose dive into junkyard synthesis on the new vinyl imprint from Liquid Earth.
An amazing record that sounds like it was wrenched out of a man, Rapture from justindemus is out now from Julia Govor's Jujuka.
Raw house music in the Chicago tradition from Andy Ash on "Life," the second track from his new album.
Apple announced a 10% to 12% increase, effective immediately. Spotify is going up in 2023, CEO Daniel Ek said less than 24 hours later.
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