Jeremy Sylvester launches whirlwind US tour
UK Garage legend Jeremy Sylvester plays in 5 cities in 8 days, including Chicago this Sunday, New York City on June 5 and Miami on June 6 2026.
Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
New Music: DJ Plant Texture drops two companion EPs on Mistress
DVS1's Mistress Recordings has dropped a very odd but absolutely must-have pair of records from Dona and DJ Plant Texture.
Junie: Rolando’s enigmatic techno classic remixed by Cinthie, Cassy & Carlos Nilmmns
Rolando’s “Junie,” which originally came out in 2011 on his 5 to 9 EP, is mystical, haunting, spaced-out half-time techno, a quietly mystical and beautiful record much loved by his fans.
New Mix — Cz’s House #11 / Jazzy & Soulful House Set
An hour of deep, jazzy, soulful House for your mind body and soul from 5 Mag's Czboogie and her Cz's House mix set.
New Music: Rasmus Faber rides to house music nirvana on “Too Little, Too Late”
Rasmus Faber's "Too Little, Too Late" is nearly perfect, with smooth hooks, a polished groove and an almost unrelenting upbeat energy.
New Music: Mira Ló announces the gorgeous “The Way We Glowed” for Nowadays
The new EP from the emerging French artist drops on June 5; listen to the first single "Never Be Defeated" here.
New Music: “The Other Side” is a classy deep cut from Franck Roger
"The Other Side" is a great piece of quality, heads-down, creative, grooving original deep house from Franck Roger.
New Jersey Transit Traxx: Raw jams from Manny Steelo & Star Creature
Manny Steelo with an Interesting EP of really raw dancefloor tracks courtesy of Star Creature Universal Vibration.
New Music: Quintessentials celebrates 100 releases with a V/A compilation
"Quite Essential" features music from Ralph Session, Borrowed Identity, Shaka, Simoncino and more.
Silver Room Block Party returns for 2026
The latest iteration of the Silver Room's long-running Chicago festival takes place July 18 2026 at The Salt Shed.
Premiere: Eddie Amador & Di Saronno – Our Mission [SoSure Music]
New weapons for your weekend: House music legend Eddie Amador and Di Saronno team up for OUR MISSION, a banging cut of mad horns and peak hour grooves aimed squarely at the dance floor for SoSure Music
New Music: Black Loops, Intr0beatz, Petals In Sound & more shine on a V/A compilation from...
All-star array of producers featured on V, the new deep house compilation from Berlin's Aterral Records.
New Music: Back In The Groove with Jérémy Delvila on Jolene Records
Lively house with a French touch on the sample-heavy, disco-primed EP from Danny Parton's Jolene Records.
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
Chosen Few DJs announce lineup for 2026 picnic & music festival
Barbara Tucker, Curtis McClain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Slugo are among the special guest DJs and performers at this year's Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, running for its 36th glorious year in Chicago.
New Music: Soul Clap & Shaun J Wright are Drowning In Your Love
"Drowning In Your Love" is another nice outing from UK deep house faves Freerange, this time from Soul Clap and featuring an original vocal from Shaun J Wright.
New Music: Jump house tracks from Jimmy Allen on “The Get Down”
Bright brass and stomping grooves on a two track EP from Jimmy Allen on Circus Recordings.
New Music: Down in the deepness with Jerome & Sonya Zlo on “The Night We Had”
Saudi label Gabu debuts on vinyl with four tracks of deep house and tech house from Austrian producer Jerome and vocalist Sonya Zlo.
DJ CT mix / 5 Mag RISE vol 41
Wake up with a sunny new mix from Chicago's DJ CT (REDUX DJs) for 5 Mag's RISE series
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elevate: Nico Lahs, Dam Swindle, Heist in the new 5 Mag
Nico Lahs on the cover, Dam Swindle cover mix, 100 releases of Heist Recordings, Point Winona and the LA underground and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
