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.
Probably the best release from Richard Earnshaw's Duffnote in 2017.
Rapturous remix from Chicago House legend Paul Johnson of a Johnny Fiasco track from Nuphuture Traxx's back catalog.
From Prince of Darkness to Assault on Precinct 13: John Carpenter continues the next act in an incredible career with 13 movie themes, anthologized.
A kind of lo-fi, low-key gem of emotional deep techno.
Midnight Funk Association is a simple single, a funk monster incubated by Detroit's Filthiest aka DJ Nasty.
D'Marc Cantu's S.E.G. gets treated on wax by Altered Moods.
Bay Area funk warlock E. Live is casting lightning bolt spells at you on this Star Creature-affiliated 7" single.
Faze Action bring a sunny and uplifting vibe with Brazilian singer and songwriter Nina Miranda on Vamos Pintar.
Superb V/A edition of Finale Sessions Select featuring Kai Alce, Michael Zucker and Reggie Dokes with three new deep tracks.
Jakub Alexander continues a study of Detroit as profound as it is penetrating.
Inside our heads where it's 72 degrees and sunny and it always plays music we already like.
Anderson Soares' new single Blown Away takes a virtuoso trumpet performance from Paulinho Ribeiro and builds a love cult around it.
Where Ambient Lives releases a strange and beautiful six track album from artlab founder Enrico Marani.
Exclusive new 5 Mag Mix and interview from Lone Dancer: producer and resident DJ at Deep Club in Denver.
Overflowing with soul from Peppermint Jam, with Hot Toddy remixes.
Levon Vincent responds to political and personal crisis musically. How's that working for him?
A DJ Sneak record dripping with Chicago nuance like a greasy bit of wax paper fished out of the parking lot trash outside Lawrence Fisheries.
Frankie Vega knows where all the bodies are buried in this city.
Kwench Records is one to watch.
Per Martinsen is in classic form. Prins Thomas' Rett i Fletta releases Epilogue, Per's second Mental Overdrive album of 2017.
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