“Love, Care, Kindness & Hope” is the best of Everything
A refined collection from Fred Everything, Love, Care, Kindness & Hope sounds like the best of Lazy Days Recordings distilled down to a single album.
“The Voice of House Music” Chuck Roberts has died
Chicago house icon Chuck Roberts, famous for the "In the beginning there was jack..." sermon, has passed away after a battle with cancer.
Papertrip: Wallace drops a killer EP on Bradley Zero’s Rhythm Section International
Four tracks of peak time underground deepness here courtesy of Scottish producer Wallace, ranging from deep house to garage and deep tech.
Dream Escape: a late night deep house narcotic from Ams
The title track of Ams' Dream Escape bounces like a firewalker on an open flame, it's rambunctious and a bit rude but with a late-night energy that is very hard to beat.
5 Mag Cover Mix ⚡️ Henna Onna: Sanctify vol 9
Deep and sophisticated sounds from Yerevan-based deep house DJ and producer Henna Onna as she takes over the 5 Mag cover mix.
Seven Davis, Jr: “This is absolutely me now & me going forward”
Seven Unfiltered: 5 Mag's cover story with one of the most talented people we've ever met: Seven Davis Jr.
Anna Schreit mix ☀️ RISE vol 23
Rise and shine it's time for more house music - our latest mix is a warm & beautiful set from Anna Schreit for 5 Mag's weekly RISE series.
Live Alive: Seven Davis Jr. in the new 5 Mag
There are probably people in this scene with more innate talent than Seven Davis Jr, but we haven't met them. The brilliant producer, DJ and musician is subject of the latest 5 Mag cover story, plus Nick V and the 17 year strong La Mona Paris, Chicago's viral Elevator Music, disco archeology and more inside 5 Mag 214, out now.
Disclosure to “FINALLY” release “She’s Gone, Dance On”
She's Gone, Dance On, which was clipped from sets and became a popular tune ID request, was apparently held up by sample clearance.
Jillian X mix ☀️ RISE vol 22
New mix from Chicago house DJ Jillian X for 5 Mag's weekly RISE series.
Rooted: Laurent Garnier in the new issue of 5 Mag
Electronic music pioneer Laurent Garnier, Monty Luke, Petals In Sound, Henna Onna, Paul Johnson and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, released May 2024.
Just Announced: Movement 2024 Set Times – All Stages
Set times have been announced for all stages and all three days of the 2024 installment of Movement, America's most cherished techno festival taking place in Hart Plaza, Detroit on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 through May 27 2024.
Elbert Phillips: Tears
Elbert Phillips & Andre Espeut deliver a sensational cover of the Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie and Robert Owens classic
The Cover Mix ⚡️ Black Sjuan
Chicago's underground house music hero BLACK SJUAN takes over the latest 5 Mag cover mix.
“Basement Philosophy” is a proper house debut album from Domenic Cappello
"An audio love letter to American 4/4" - Harold Heath on the proper deep house & techno debut album from Sub Club resident Dominic Cappello.
Mira Ló’s electrifying night in Chicago
A winter trip to Chicago resulted in an electrifying new EP from France's Mira Ló.
Long time coming: Chicago’s Aathee drops “Late Arrival (Life of the Party)”
It's easy to hear what Virgil Abloh liked about this: a dubby, stripped-down track of the sort that DJs need in an abundant and steady supply.
WYSER mix ☀️ RISE vol 21
Wake up, stay up and don't stay in: new mix from WYSER, aka Matt Wyser of Custom Vibes, the DJ duo REDUX and part of Shfft Chicago.
New Classic: Planet Detroit’s mid-’90s bumper “Find The Way”
Re/discovery: Gorgeous bass-bouncy deep house and Jersey Garage from '90s Nice'N'Ripe affiliate Zest 4 Life.
Worldship drops 25th anniversary reissue of “Tomorrow People” featuring Gregory Porter
"Tomorrow People" was acclaimed vocalist Gregory Porter's first record ever - and the original session was done in a single take.
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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.
