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.
Chicago DJ, Queen! resident and owner of Gramaphone Michael Serafini was seriously injured in an accident in August.
Faced with another congressional push to close their billion dollar loophole, the AM/FM industry is fighting hard to keep performance royalties from artists.
Walter Gibbons died 30 years ago today, on September 23 1994. He was the first DJ's DJ, a genius, and still somehow criminally underrated. In tribute we're resurfacing a profile and first-hand impression of hearing him live in the 1970s, plus an essential playlist of Walter Gibbons remixes.
After more than 30 years in the Chicago house music scene, Black Sjuan has learned some lessons. And picked up some stories. He shares both in equal measures in this legendary 5 Mag feature interview.
Built with hardcore music collectors in mind, Doppler is a Mac and iPhone app that streams your entire music collection seamlessly.
There has been a hole in the Chicago music scene for the last several years in just about the exact shape of Tevo Howard. It's an absence, and it's not one that can be easily filled.
Knocking one out from the Swiss cantons, DimSum drops a dreamy deep house EP with a romantic inspiration.
Going pro: Onesheet.club is a new site that creates dynamic artist EPKs and hosts them for free.
Pioneering DJ and producer Ashley Beedle has faced a staggering series of health setbacks. His friends and supporters are chipping in to help.
You could make a pretty nasty line-up for a dayparty out of all the people who have remixed "Lovelee Dae" over the years; these remixes from Franck Roger and Seth Troxler are a credible addition to the list.
In the grand tradition of beat tracks that beat it so hard they can only be called beatdown tracks, Jordan Gardner and Martyn Bootyspoon take a five word sample and loop it into oblivion.
The Miami Disco classic "Odyssey" is much loved in the discotheques. It owed its existence to a scruffy '70s musician and the cheesy sci-fi TV show he wrote for.
Four ground-shaking bombs made for basement clubs and rooms with a tight fit on Treat You Right from Dennis Quin and PIV.
How to avoid every single music industry scam every single time.
Monty Luke has made a specialty of blowing up our stereo and he did it again with the full length Nightdubbing album, out now from Radio Slave's Rekids imprint
Wallace is rushing to get somewhere, we don't know where and neither does he but he's in a hurry.
US court requires "Bling Bling" rapper B.G. to clear his lyrics with his parole officer before performing them or even producing them.
Creators on Patreon warned that Apple is coming for the loot. Starting in November, a 30% fee will be applied to iOS purchases, and Patreon will be ending per-creation and first-of-the-month billing due to App Store restrictions.
Saving classic house music DJ sets from oblivion, one compressed mp3 file at a time.
Dancefloor-ready acid tracks from Pittsburgh Track Authority and one of the best underground labels in America.
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
