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.
And here I am, blowing up all of your secret weapons before the weekend. The Djoon Experience launches Emmaculate's dynamic "Feel Alright" out now.
Some records do the job; Panic in Detroit by Gari Romalis does you. The EP is out on wax now from Bristol's Just Jack Recordings.
The passage of time nudges Soul Clap in a consciously more soulful and deep direction. The World EP is a glimpse into their future and ours.
Everything you love about soul music on this burningly urgent track from vocalist Jamie Lidell and producer Lorenz Rhode.
Neroli releases Chicago's Lee Pearson Jr Collective's "Start Today" on wax and it sounds fantastic. With an Alton Miller remix to boot.
Dream_Logs is a music and video collaboration from Modal_Plane and Sara Goodman debuting on cassette tape, VHS cassette and a chapbook.
There are born DJs who can roll out of bed and mix a flawless 120 minute set while wiping the sleep out of their eyes. That's how Jeremy Sylvester must make his tracks.
Remembering Phil Asher doing what he did best with a rare 5 Mag DJ mix from 2008.
From broken beat to soulful house to soaring remixes, Phil Asher leaves behind a staggering legacy and treasure trove of tracks.
Nico Lahs shines on Got Me Coming Back, his latest EP from Jimpster's Delusions of Grandeur imprint.
Dope tracks from Herb Rhythm memorialize the Don't Go EP, coming soon on vinyl from Marc Cotterrel's Rhythm Vibe.
One of the best cult albums of the '00s: Mark de Clive-Lowe on the The Politik — his one-off collaboration with Bémbé Ségué, with appearances from Daz-I-Kue, Waajeed and more.
Beatchild announces a new album covering his favorite and unreleased tracks from 2008 to 2020 on BBE Music.
Nobody is coming to save our scene, especially not the ticket brokers who launched the hashtag.
An all-Chicago love affair finds Queen's Garrett David remixing the music of SHFFT, aka Matt Wyser (Redux DJs) and Shmoo (just Shmoo).
More details emerge about the event involving Palestine DJ Sama' Abdulhadi, which was allegedly being shot for Beatport and caused a scandal in the Palestinian Authority government.
There has rarely been a series of "anniversary editions" that felt more essential than these back catalog cuts from Mike Huckaby and now Norm Talley from Sushitech.
A techno party near Jericho in Palestine has been condemned by the prime minister and lead to the arrest of pioneering Palestinian DJ Sama' Abdulhadi.
Adventurous 7" rework of a classic by Kristi Lomax and the Trilaterals.
New tracks on black wax from Brad P and Inner Shift and you can hear the influence of Mike Huckaby all over them.
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