Nachtbraker: Nocturnal Adventures
He comes to life when the sun goes down, heading to the studio after dark to create more of his original funk-filled productions. Harold Heath meets Dutch producer Nachtbraker.
#ListenUp Audio Soul Project Revisits Red Dog on North & Damen Reprise
Who remembers Red Dog? Audio Soul Project revisits "North & Damen" for the latest Fresh Meat vinyl.
Black Jazz Consortium: Evolutions
Evolutions is a record of marvels, of euphoric jazz and chords that plumb the depths of the human soul.
Monty Luke: Hard Work Not Hype
Monty Luke delivers a minor masterpiece on the album HARD WORK NOT HYPE released by Dogmatik.
Listen to DJ Skull’s Country Air EP from Shift Imprint
"Country Air" could be considered Skull's take on jazz - a hectic, kinetic and utterly peculiar strain of jazz - but jazz nonetheless...
Ed Nine Takes THE JOURNEY Again
Chicago's dude is doing things on one of the best deep house labels in the world.
Four Deep House Maestros on One Chubby Record
Trinidadian Deep, Javonntte, Patrice Scott and Vincent Floyd on this gilded deep house V/A from Chubby.
#ListenUp Deep Beats from South Africa’s KaySoul
South African producer KaySoul sets a deep and magical mood on "4th & 6th," the lead track from his new The Prosimians EP out now from Tooman Records.
Soela: Sunny Winter Morning / Lost Palms
From the Slush Pile: Soela's Sunny Winter Morning is a technically ideal, possibly divine, emotionally profound deep house record.
New Album Honors Late Austin House Hero J.A.M.O.N.
A decade in the making, Ex Rated Lover is co-produced by Thomas Sahs and features Jamon's vocals on every track.
The High Life with Detroit Swindle
Harold Heath meets up with Lars and Maarten to get to the heart of the Detroit Swindle sound.
Art Of Tones: Unbalanced
Art Of Tones shows a mastery of modern roots as his LP UNBALANCED is filled with a riot of colors and sounds.
Faze Action: Brother To Brother
The music of Faze Action has soundtracked parties and club nights since 1996. Harold Heath meets up maestros Robin and Simon Lee for a classic 5 Mag interview.
Another Strong EP from Chad Sommer on Frique’s LEA
Chad's Acid Mix is choice but Frique's remix of "Feel You" is best, out now from Frique's own Lea Records.
Dive into Session Victim’s DAWN from Delusions of Grandeur
With assists from Iron Curtis, Nebraska and Sven Weisemann, the DAWN EP showcases four early morning show stoppers from Session Victim.
Straight Fire From Ortella on She’s On Fire
"She's On Fire" is the centerpiece of Ortella's double 12" on Owain Bellis' label with the woke title No Money In House.
Reggie Dokes – A 5 Mag Mix vol 73
Psychostasia godfather & Detroit deep house and techno hero Reggie Dokes presents a new Chicago Mix for our 5 Mag Mix series.
Sol Ortega Drops The Blue Club on Rhythm Nation
Massive EP of Detroit-style Techno by way of Argentina as translated through the prism of Chicago, via Rhythm Nation.
#ListenUp Lucid Dreams on OUER’s Stingray Nebula EP
OUER's new EP on Dirt Crew is a techno/jazz/deep delight, sometimes all three at the same time, in the same track, even in the same moment.
NDATL Muzik Is A National Treasure
We're here in Chicago, celebrating 10 years of NDATL and a new track from Detroit generalissimo Andres.
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HYPERACTIVE – Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Chicago techno godfather Hyperactive, plus Red Rack'em, Manuel Tur (5 Mag Mix), Ten Trax and more in the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
