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.
After widespread reports of WMC's demise, co-founder Bill Kelly announces this year's Winter Music Conference dates just two weeks away.
Chicago's Twirl Recordings releases Home Alone from Mexican DJ and producer Macaulay.
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Rich Medina delivers a timeless spoken word recitation for Addiction by Souldynamic.
WLUP took part in the infamous Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in 1979. Now they're turning into a Christian broadcasting station.
DJ Heure, Hot Coffee, M. Vaughan and Tilman appear on Super Tuff 003, an offbeat, experimental perspective on modern deep house.
Vinyl only lo-fi nitro to blow up your system from Italian acid mongers Christian Lisco and Raw Culture.
New vinyl V/A series by the Flexi Cuts label features tracks from Relative, Tengrams, Will Hofbauer and more.
There hasn't yet been a history book written about John Morales. There will be. The legend of disco pioneer and mix savant John Morales
Melodymathics builds on their legacy on vinyl with a five track various artists compilation featuring Demuir, Snazzy Trax, Melodymann and more.
Ron S's Exurban Exile: another pyrotechnic release from UKR, aka "the best Chicago Techno label not in Chicago."
Feed your synth addiction with Plaster's high quality Moog Mother 32 samples for Ableton Live Racks.
Funky good times from Louie Gomez & Bassment Tapes.
Adesse Versions' latest release "Pulp Fusion" is a hunk of low-key genius.
Ian Friday, Josh Milan, Dawn Tallman, Mike City and Will Downing are among the artists to join Paris Cesvette on her quality debut LP.
Canadian/Chicago-based producer Karsten Sollors follows up on the Reactor EP from Farris Wheel with the slinky Kaleidoscope from NYC's Street King.
Metropolitan Soul Museum drops four tracks of edgy acid on Trunkfunk Records, Berlin.
More spit-shined disco vibes from Lumberjacks In Hell via Dan Shake and the comedic genius we're now gonna call "Magic Marcel."
Martha Traer's HOME shows Sunshine Jones on his 2016 live tour.
Finale Sessions drops Michael Zucker's Draw Closer LP on vinyl. It was worth the wait.
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