Deep House

Deep House is a subgenre of House Music. Originating in the 1980s – particularly with the music of Larry Heard, Fingers Inc, and others – it fuses elements of Chicago House with a more melodic, sometimes soulful feeling.

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Taran & Lomov mix: RISE vol 29

This week's 5 Mag RISE mix featuring the wonderful sounds out of the Riga electronic underground with Taran & Lomov of Amber Muse.
Teddy Douglas DJ Mix - RISE vol 28

Teddy Douglas mix – RISE vol 28

Baltimore house music icon Teddy Douglas drops a 60 minute mix for 5 Mag in celebration of his new album, "I'm Here," out now on Nervous Records.
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5 Mag Cover Mix – Ralph Session: Sanctify vol 11

150 minute set of blazing deep house from native New Yorker and Freerange and Local Talk recording artist Ralph Session for 5 Mag's latest cover mix.
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UK tech house originals Spincycle launch new label Coin-Op Records

Spincycle are UK producers Dave Clements and Andy Davies, who put out a small but perfectly formed catalog of pristinely programmed, highly danceable tech house in the early 2000s, records that are still entirely playable today. This three tracker is the debut release on their new label Coin-Op.
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Decadent dub disco edits from Lovebirds

A belated follow up to 2007's Vol 1, Lovebirds' "Modern Stalking Vol 2" is a four track EP, highlighted by the 103 BPM sultry disco chugger "Reachin'."
Deep house producer and DJ Abacus

Analog Trks: Abacus reissues one of the greatest deep house tracks of all time

"We Cookin' Now" anchors a classic EP from deep house pioneer Abacus, appearing digitally on his bandcamp.
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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.
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“Ghetto Capitalism” is a radical electronic manifesto from Jaymie Silk

Ghetto Capitalism is an eclectic and wonderful EP and there's a vital message behind Jaymie Silk's latest for !K7 but "You Can Do It" is music that sounds like it's having a heart attack and I love it.
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Legendary Bay Area crew Wicked celebrates 33 & 1/3 this weekend

Wicked 33 & 1/3 at San Francisco's The Foundry this Saturday October 26 with Tony Humphries, Markie, Ernie Munson, Jeno and Tranquil Elephantizer doubles as a record release party for the white label WKD 012.
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First Word to reissue Tall Black Guy’s seminal 8 Miles to Moenart LP

Special edition with new material from Detroit producer's debut album, which hasn't been on wax since the original 2013 run.
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New Mix: Live from Cz’s House

I'm back, with a shiny new Czboogie sign as a birthday gift. I've missed you all, please feel free to share this video and of course I always love to hear your comments. Much love!

Jack Revill aka Jackmaster dies after head injury in Ibiza

Scottish DJ Jack Revill passed away on the morning of October 12, 2024 in Ibiza following "complications arising from an accidental head injury," according to a statement from his family.
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LAUNCH: 5 Mag meets NOZU

Continuing to shine a light on upcoming artists and DJs on the horizon, 5 Mag meets LA-born producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist NOZU, whose electrifying new track "Free" is out now on Justin Martin's What To Do label.
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3, 6, 9: Suburban Knight debuts new EP series for Detroit Techno Records

High caloric electronic nutrition from Suburban Knight and Detroit Techno, one of Detroit's best artist/label partnerships.
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5 Mag Cover Mix – Rick Wade: Sanctify vol 10

Detroit deep house maestro Rick Wade takes over 5 Mag's cover mix with a set of lush, deep transmissions.
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True, Necessary, Kind: Gems from Lay-Far’s album remix project

Seventeen remixes of five album tracks from Lay-Far's True, Necessary, Kind album, covering various flavours of house, broken beat, bass, techno and drum & bass.
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A People’s History of Chicago House Music

In the poetic and robust Chicago House Music: Culture and Community, Marguerite L. Harrold captures the history of house music with the eye of a scholar and the passion of a true believer.
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Deepest Hour: Funk thunder & low-slung grooves from Jon Delerious

Canadian producer Jon Delerious makes another flyby on Nordic Trax with the four track funk and deep house EP Deepest Hour.
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One-o-One: Smooth Italian house from System of Survival

Six tracks of Italian house from System of Survival that are nice and fresh and the DJ equivalent of an adjustable wrench - they're really useful in a multitude of situations. In DJ terms, they're tension builders, palette cleansers, and transition tracks, i.e.: they're super-useful.
Black Sjuan - Chicago House Music DJ and Producer

Fieldwork: The Chronicles of Black Sjuan

After more than 30 years in the Chicago house music scene, Black Sjuan has learned some lessons. And picked up some stories. He shares both in equal measures in this legendary 5 Mag feature interview.

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House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.