Juliet Mendoza: Inside 5 Mag Issue 224
The Heart of House: Juliet Mendoza cover story, James Duncan on Toronto house + techno pioneer Ron Allen, dropping acid with PBR Streetgang, a tribute to the great DJ Romain and more, inside the new issue of 5 Mag out now.
On Repeat: 15 years of A Love From Outer Space
A Love From Outer Space celebrates 15 years of Sean Johnston and Andrew Weatherall’s legendary/infamous A Love From Outer Space club night.
Random Acts of Acid with Sting 2
Click the eyes for a big surprise! From the maker of the popular Max for Live device Sting comes a device akin to an acid randomizer built on top of an emulated TB-303.
Inside the Tampa Rave Revolution
A new book reproduces every issue of the seminal Florida rave zine TRiP MAGAZEEN, spotlighting an overlooked chapter in dance music history.
Viva Acid announces music programming for 2025 event series
Four separate events over four nights as part of Viva Acid's 2025 Chicago event series.
Four tracks of analog android bebop on DJ Haus’ “Humanoid”
8 bit vocals by MC Speak'N'Spell, 909s and 303s idling in anxiety and a vacuum tube techno groove: It's Humanoid from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown.
Acid, bass and pianos collide on Kléo’s “Acid Coolada” remix project
Kléo is a French-born artist now living in Amsterdam, and makes acid tracks that slap with the best that ever came from one of the foundational acid cities. The Acid Coolada EP was released on vinyl back in February, appearing now a digital release with a slew of remixes.
Magic Bus: 5 Mag meets Galen
An interview with Galen, founder of Sunset Sound System, Sunset Campout & an icon of the West Coast & American dance music scene.
Galen – The 5 Mag Cover Mix
Listen to the latest 5 Mag cover mix from our brand new issue featuring Galen, co-founder of Sunset Sound System and an icon of the West Coast and North American dance music scene.
Surrender: Tony Humphries remixes Tranquil Elephantizer for Wicked
Soulful house, acid house and Jersey garage meet up for tea and microdosing on the "Surrender" remixes for legendary Bay Area crew Wicked.
Detour celebrates a decade of Pittsburgh electronics on DTR-007
A ten track V/A from Pittsburgh label Detour featuring techno, acid, deep house, breakbeats and everything in between, from Shawn Rudiman, Paul Fleetwood, Doc Sleep, Naeem, Gusto and more.
Dance music pioneers Utah Saints reissue their debut LP for National Album Day
The first repress of Utah Saints' self-titled first album is packed with additional remixes from David Morales, CJ Bolland and Andrew Weatherall among others.
Chicago’s VIVA ACID returns for four days of talks, workshops & acid house
Viva Acid 2024 returns to deliver on the tweak and squelch for its fourth year starting October 3 through October 6 2024 at Podlasie in Avondale.
Love Is The Message: Inside 5 Mag #216
Andy Compton on 50 albums and 25 years of Peng, Ralph Session cover mix, Dan Sicko's love letter to the city of Detroit, Chicago's Noble Square Records' deep house love affair and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
Acid d’Acid: Void Complet drops the 6 track Their Idea Of Fun remix EP
Three excellent versions of the same acid track remixed by LDLDN, Slow Assembly and Void Complet, and all of them work in their own way.
Only Fans: X-Press 2 continue their 2024 remix hot streak
X-Press 2 are having a stellar year for remixes, which have without exception been top-notch no-prisoners serious dance floor gear. Their new remixes of Joseph Malik and Digital Liquid's "Only Fans" on F*CLR is just the same.
Mon Acid: Pittsburgh Track Authority drops acid on a gorgeous three track EP
Dancefloor-ready acid tracks from Pittsburgh Track Authority and one of the best underground labels in America.
Luke Vibert & Posthuman go mad on Unitary Covert Sonic Procedures IV
Originally released on limited edition vinyl, the split EP features four tracks of mutant techno for acid psychonauts.
Whacked out acid on Snuff Trax’s freaky “Acid Trips 3”
The final installment of Snuff Trax's Acid Trips V/A series featuring tracks from Larionov, St. Theodore, Halbert, Bocabeats and Boneless One and limited to 100 copies on black wax.
Autonome Acid Unit & Dark Prophet’s excellent Amsterdam Acid Adventures
If the Netherlands built an amusement park dedicated to their history of acid and techno then the tracks on "Amsterdam Acid Adventures" would be the overhead soundtrack for suspiciously fast and highly dangerous rollercoaster rides.
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Mike Dunn: Chicago Honors a Native Son
"It’s a beautiful thing to come from nothing and be something" - Chicago house music pioneer Mike Dunn on being honored by the City of Chicago.
