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 Queen Tracks Part 2, the sequel to the smash 2013 record, features Javonntte on "Clap Ya Hands" and is out next month from our favorite Chicago label Stripped & Chewed.
Why is a music company so eager to make musicians poor? Spotify is taking songwriters to court and claws back millions in "overpaid" royalties.
Oona Dahl shows a pure-hearted affinity with the ethos of the Hardkiss aesthetic with a fearless 8 minute mix of Gavin Hardkiss' Grapeseed Meditation.
Ronen Dahan, also known as DJ Perplex, was on a tour of Mexico when gunmen opened fire at a club in San Luis Potosi in Mexico.
Soul Clap and Sha-Lor live at the House of EFUNK Detroit party during Movement weekend.
Audio Soul Project delivers stomping Chicago House like you love it on Archival 4.
People say that music saved their life. Music saved Dawn Tallman, and her music has saved so many more. The Queen of Gospel Energy talks to 5 Mag about her songs of love, inspiration and survival.
Recloose's remix of Keep It Moving shines on the new LP, Twilight, dropping June 28.
Some reissued tracks from the "dead wax era" of the mid-2000s showcase songs from the brilliant Nina Simone in the loving hands of two legendary house music remixers.
Preparties, afterparties and everything you wanted to know about the Chosen Few Picnic and House Music Festival on the Southside of Chicago this July 6 2019.
Ready to Freak - Soul Clap's latest collaboration with legendary vocalist Kathy Brown - is a record primed for massive impact.
"Another Day" from the Second Choice EP could have been made 10 or 20 years ago and you can be sure will still be a jam 10 or 20 years into the future.
Celebrating the beauty of the imperfect mix: veteran Italian producer DJ Rocca on the culture and craft of DJing for 5 Mag's The Culture series.
Timmy Regisford and Soul Clap mixes, Bonobo on Outlier, A Man Called Adam, Toy Tonics, James "Jack Rabbit" Martin and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag. Members Only.
In 20 years Mike Grant's Moods & Grooves label has never missed with records from Alton Miller, Brian Harden, Rick Wade, Moodymann, Mr. G, Anthony "Shake" Shakir, Theo Parrish, Andres. And they keep taking chances on new talent, like on Shallow Dreams from young South African producer LoopZ The Maestro.
Highly anticipated and for real this time, Sound Of Your Soul by Orlando B is an eruption of soul, patched together from samples with an expert hand.
Motor City Electro Company's 20 year anniversary marked by 6 records, selected and with the stories behind them by Detroit's Filthiest.
Ra-Soul's new collaborative project with Don Crisp, Black In Time, opens a new page with the searing Malcolm X-sampled Democracy is Hypocrisy.
The Night Owl is Santiago Salazar's third album in the last four years, and it's the best of the three.
Set "back in the day when Black and Latino dance crews set such legendary local juice bars like Medusa's on fire with their dance moves," "Back In The Day" opens June 19 at the Chopin Theater in Chicago.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
