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.
Doin' the damn work: legendary duo Full Intention remix Andrea Marchesini's The Joke on venerable Italian label Oceantrax.
Haters, liars - and why you need to listen to them.
Evoking David Bowie & Iggy Pop in Berlin, Modafinil Blues is a milepost on the way to the next Matthew Dear album, painted in surreal colors.
Screams from machines strapped down and beaten until they break and then pieced back together from Ghost In The Machine on PercTrax.
Hanna Hais' "PSCC" is a track made for dancefloors and moody nights.
The Midwest is our home, Techno is our sound and it might save our souls: 5 Magazine's profile of DJ Shiva, aka Noncompliant.
Quality, quality, quality Deep House on wax via Renascence and emerging producer Pepe.
Mystical Institute's long-awaited "Shared Growth" EP is the real f'ing deal.
Classic Deep and Soulful sounds from The Rurals' "countryside era" of 1995 to 2001 on Farmyard Flavours Vol 2.
5 Magazine talks to Colette, DJ Heather, Lady D and Dayhota on the pioneering Chicago DJ collective's 20th anniversary.
Jamie 3:26, Full Intention and Dr. Packer have a go at the Ralphi Rosario classic "Wanna Give It Up" featuring Linda Clifford.
Part of a solid EP that celebrates Lazy Days' 12th anniversary.
A dynamic showcase for two of the best producers making Deep House tracks rooted in what's worthwhile from history but primed for the modern dancefloor.
Split EP featuring three tracks from the fascinating Beta Evers ranging from proto-acid to dirging new wave.
Don't cry for the demise of SoundCloud. But it's sad what SoundCloud should have been.
The perfect blend of melody, rhythm, dancefloor sensibility and mental acuity from Magnus International's Synths of Jupiter EP.
Blake Baxter and Thomas Barnett and bunch of Detroit OGs are getting together. Good records are coming.
Possibly his finest recording so far and what might indeed become a defining record of his career, "Discover" finds Demuir at the top of his game. With Karizma, Nick Holder and N'Dinga Gaba remixes.
A double pack of Salsoul classics edited by Dimitri from Paris, plus selections from Tom Moulton, Walter Gibbons, Frankie Knuckles and others.
Soul Clap's choice remix from the South African '80s synth-disco project Boogie Breakdown gets served up.
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Mike Dunn: Chicago Honors a Native Son
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