Premiere: Lovebirds ft. Stee Downes: Want You In My Soul (Schmoov! Extended Remix) [Winding Road Records]
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the stellar and absolutely classic "Want You In My Soul" from Lovebirds and Stee Downes, Winding Road Records releases a new package of remixes by Knee Deep, Atjazz, Schmoov! and Lovebirds.
Medlar lands on Delusions of Grandeur with the heavenly “Celestial Bodies”
Fusing Afro-influenced soul with Balearica and deep house tracks, Medlar drops an EP that just fits perfectly with Delusions of Grandeur's sound.
No Boundaries: Ed Nine drops a ferocious four track EP for Four Framed
Ed Nine's new EP is spectacular Chicago House that could have been cut out of the classic Relief catalog.
Scissor & Thread reissues the gorgeous “You Can Always Leave” & “Companion” with DJ Sprinkles
Scissor & Thread drops two highly coveted vinyl-only reissues on one 12 inch, highlighting two DJ Sprinkles-related tracks from the mid-2010s.
Lumberjacks In Hell celebrate 15 years of hell-bound sounds on “Random Acts of Kindness”
If L.I.H. have a label sound then you'd place it somewhere in a musical triangulation with Chicago house in one corner, soulful house in another, and disco in another.
Ron Allen — Foundational Element
James Duncan on legendary seminal Toronto dance music producer and DJ Ron Allen on Strobe Records, scene building, A&R and his major contributions to the global dance music scene.
Dancefloor adventures on Ackermann’s “I Know What To Do”
If you know how an Ackermann track starts you can never feel 100% sure how it'll finish.
Mira Ló orchestrates a danceable nervous breakdown on “The Way We Glowed”
On The Way We Glowed, French DJ/producer Mira Lo stirs up the embers of a past relationship, an impressive new work by a new, major house artist.
Revamped Definitive drops a new mix of the Inner City classic “Pennies From Heaven”
Amid the phat pants and candy bracelets, the washed out Manic Panic and e-induced lockjaw of the '90s rave scene, labels like Definitive offered lifeline and a strong hint that something undiscovered was going on in the background.
New Tracks: Melchior Sultana, Gratts & more shine on Flexi Cuts’ “Musica Solida vol 3”
Musica Solida vol 3 is an EP on vinyl to celebrate its owners' 40 years in the business. Their business is records: the Flexi Dischi record store in Lugo, Italy and the Flexi Cut label, a vital pulse of the deep house underground.
New Music: The Hardkiss “Revolution” Revisited
New remixes from Gavin Hardkiss, Kenny Summit, Scott Wozniak and n808 give new life to this single from the Hardkiss reunion album.
New Project Showcases UK Underground on Chicago’s Restricted Radio
Billy Butler and Just Vibes Radio launch the UK Househeads Mixshow debuting on October 3 2026.
Rick Wade Launches Harmonie Keys, a Sound & Idea Generating App
The Harmonie Keys app generates ideas and deep, luscious chords, melodies, harmonies and sounds - something of the essence of the Rick Wade aesthetic - from right inside your browser.
Musique Mystique: Finetune drops the stellar Impulse LP on Sengiley Wax
Across ten tracks of eclectic electronic gems, Finetune's Impulse album is the third installment is experimental music in the best sense - unique, challenging for sure, but very listenable.
Down, Sun: Electronic awakenings from Earthly Measures
Brilliant (in the sense of bright), sensual and deeply nourishing diesel for the soul from Earthly Measures. Released on their self-titled label, Down, Sun is a four track EP of complex but very accessible music with a global flair and tribal spirit.
Al Smith / Sanctify vol 14
A Monday morning vibe from a DJ and producer you should know about named Al Smith for 5 Mag's SANCTIFY deep house series.
Ka§par maps his musical DNA in 8 tracks on “Thread Of Becoming”
Kaspar is a master of the lost art of transmitting your soul through the medium of a machine. His fifth album, Thread Of Becoming, is an attempt at autobiography, and when you hear it you are listening to a person explain how he got the way he is by revisiting the music and moments that shaped him.
“Halsted & Lake” is a masterclass in Chicago house from Jevon Jackson
Jevon Jackson is one of Chicago house music's stalwarts, a fixture at lofts, basement parties, clubs, raves and everything in between for decades
Maboroshi: Henna Onna stars in her vinyl debut
Henna Onna has a carefully crafted sound that was made for vinyl, a predilection for the kind of warm, enveloping deep house that doesn’t sound right unless it’s carved into a physical groove. Maboroshi...
Longevity: DJ Slugo + the New Issue of 5 Mag
DJ Slugo: a 5 Mag cover story, plus Michael Gray cover mix & interview, the anti-AI backlash and music platforms' reaction and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
