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.
Alinka, producer of the new Crosstown Rebels EP Control Transmission, is one of the most talented producers making electronic music today and she should be booked for your club, festival or pet store opening as soon as possible.
Chicago DJ tandem Redux has put together a special mix "reflective of the current state but with a message of love," featuring spoken words from James Baldwin, Malcolm X, President Obama, Nelson Mandela and others.
Italian duo Boston 168 serve up 3 microdots of squelchy acid on Vax of Love from Ellen Allien's BPitch.
Remute on the making of "Hallo, Haben Sie Gin?" and releasing music on video game cartridges, metal plates and now - maybe - vinyl.
Chorus is a new label featuring Marcus Worgull's friends and fam, starting with a new EP from Ame and Innervisions' Franke Wiedemann.
New remix pack flexes on the Pepe Bradock album Muzak pour ascenseurs en panne released in June and it's nice.
Fast action is required by Congress to save the still-shuttered music and live entertainment industry, trade association warns.
The debut release from a new label showcasing the sound of electronic Tunisia.
Crosstown Rebels recruits the remixer for The Distance We Share.
With sharper edges than a shattered beer bottle "Stronger" makes a devastating start to The Stimulus Pack, a new EP from EscaFlowne and out now on Sorry Records.
No series is more present or vital in measuring the pulse of music as resistance than Physically Sick.
Peter Croce cleans out Rocksteady Disco's attic for a 25 track bandcamp collection.
Tedd Patterson talks to 5 Mag about remixing THE SOURCE - Frankie Knuckles and Eric Kupper's "Get Over U," released today.
It's maybe the best JT Donaldson had in the vault, or maybe just what was in reach, but 20/20 Unreleased Tracks is a phenomenal collection.
Chicago House Music pioneers Larry Heard and Robert Owens have filed a multi-million dollar copyright infringement suit against Trax Records and defendant Rachael Cain.
Watch a new documentary on classic disco Paradise Garage and the king who held court there, Larry Levan.
Chicago house healing from DJ Shmoo in a new DJ mix.
New book showcases party flyers from back in the day - Chicago from 1981 to 1992 - and snapshots from ground zero of house music's origins.
The Trouble With Clive is as you would expect somewhat off-kilter and its idiosyncrasies make it that much richer.
If we're gonna throw back to rave records let's have more like these, please.
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