Music for the furthest planet: Gilbert shines on the futurist Origins EP
Hi Tech Gold: Origins is a record by Gilbert, its sound a sophisticated and virulent strain of high tech soul, balanced on the axis where deep house and jazzy Detroit techno touch.
DJ Set: Czboogie Live at Horse Meat Disco, Metro / Smartbar 2026
Three hour set from 5 Mag founder Czboogie at the iconic Horse Meat Disco residency June 27, 2026 at Metro / Smartbar in Chicago.
Emanuele Cisi & Joe Claussell Get Spiritual on “Pharoah’s Message” Remixes
Highly accomplished, unashamedly jazzy, and splendidly self indulgent Sacred Rhythm remixes from Joe Claussell of Emanuele Cisi's Right Tempo track Pharoah's Message.
Rewind: Souldynamic release 10th anniversary edition of “Equatoriale”
DJs can still break songs. Souldynamic's "Equatoriale" is still making an impact a decade after a clever mix by Lil Louis made it famous.
Music for Nightcrawlers: Mike Agent X Clark and “The Dark Side”
New cuts from Collective Rhythm spotlights the dark and dangerous side of Mike Agent X Clark with ADMN on the remix.
Crash Out: The True Story of the Fake Viral Techno DJ and the $50 Million Fraud
Celebrated by the dance music press, Alejandro Zamora claimed that his DJ livestreams relieved his depression and inspired a global community of mental health-conscious followers. Was it all just another scam?
Premiere: New Digital Fidelity – Lake Shore Dr (GE-OLOGY Remix) [Adeen / Scopic Records]
Listen to the smoky, soulful yet futuristic remix by the legendary GE-OLOGY of "Lake Shore Dr" from New Digital Fidelity's 9 Hours Landing EP.
Dusky announces forthcoming album “Signals”
British electronic music duo Dusky have announced their forthcoming album, Signals, due for release in September 2026 on Anjunadeep. Listen to "Next Life" here.
Czboogie live mix for Perception Frequencies
5 Mag editor-in-chief Czboogie live mix set for for Perception Frequencies, "an independent channel that provides sonic comforts from Chicago's thriving local electronic music scene dedicated to underground culture. In collaboration with Green Machine, the music speaks for itself."
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.
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.
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DJ Set: Czboogie Live at Horse Meat Disco, Metro / Smartbar 2026
Three hour set from 5 Mag founder Czboogie at the iconic Horse Meat Disco residency June 27, 2026 at Metro / Smartbar in Chicago.
