Ron Trent remixes Coflo’s celestial Orisha fable “Warrior’s Dance”
Coflo's latest EP on Ocha Records, A Warrior's Dance, is a whirlwind of grooves and deep rhythms, spellbinding and entrancing.
Anthony Nicholson & Lailah Reich team up on “We Are One”
Chicago heat from two artists you should always, always, always keep tabs on, because what they put on wax is always a delight.
#ListenUp Niko Marks drops the Reach Out EP
Detroit producer Niko Marks shows his soulful side on a new four track EP, Reach Out, on vinyl from Yore Records.
Franck Roger is pumping out tracks like a Bandcamp fiend
On "Get It On" Franck Roger loops a hypnotic sample to devastating effect. It's one of a dozen tracks populating the Real Tone Records bandcamp after a long hiatus.
10,000 Hours of Session Victim
The new Session Victim EP on Toy Tonics whips through genres, tones and sounds, representing a year's worth of time together "cooking beats."
The Secret DJ has a new book: Tales From The Booth
The mysterious author and veteran DJ's third title will be released this Friday from Velocity Press.
Snazzy Traxx are for the unsung DJ heroes of the world
Essentials for DJs who need to tap into a constant stream of quality house and garage-influenced tracks.
Police arrest 4 in the death of actor Michael K Williams
Surveillance video shows men selling the fatal dose of fentanyl-laced heroin that would lead to the actor's 2021 overdose.
#ListenUp Gratts & Robert Owens sing of a Brighter Future
A consciously optimistic and upbeat tune, "Brighter Future" by Gratts and Chicago house legend Robert Owens gets rewired by Jorge Caiado on his Inner Balance label.
Kai Alcé & Voigtmann remix Silverlining’s “Aura”
Deep, techy and acid-bubbling remixes from Kai Alce and Voightmann on Silverlining Dubs XI, taken from Asad Rizvi's Simulacra album.
#ListenUp Lugovskiy drops a Balcony Party on Closer To Truth
Lugovskiy's "Balcony Party" EP is smoldering deep house heat from the always reliable Closer To Truth label.
Tortured Soul has a show
Valentine's Weekend the live group Tortured Soul plays at Chicago's Cobra Lounge on February 12 with Lady D and Larry Miller.
Clive From Accounts drops the scintillating Strictly Business
Telecommuting during lockdown, Clive From Accounts makes more deep house beauties on the clock on Strictly Business from Razor'N'Tape.
Lea Lisa – Keys of Life
5 Mag meets French deep house DJ, producer and creator of our latest cover mix, Lea Lisa, on DJing, crate digging and why taste beats tech every time.
Vibe The Feel is a major release from Monty Luke
Five tracks for your dollar, as Monty Luke takes you from the basement to the mainroom to the afterparty.
Berlin’s Cinthie is coming to Smartbar in Chicago
Straight outta Berlin to Chicago and now she's here: Cinthie will be playing Shaun J. Wright's residency at Smartbar on February 5, 2022.
Studio Poetry from M. Hook on New River
M Hook's new album New River on Star Creature Universal Vibrations is almost irradiated by the intensity and tightly-wound focus of a studio savant or one-man-band.
Black Traxx Matter is a record with a message from Gari Romalis
Certainly a message beyond the typically tight beats and inventive arrangements of a Gari Romalis deep house record, out now on Nicepeople.
#ListenUp Sonic blotter from Liquid Earth & Kalahari Oyster Cult
Liquid Earth's "Scope Zone" goes from blotter on your tongue to trails in the corner of your eyes in 7:30.
Tee Mango drops a new EP for Aus, “Last Dance”
Aus Music's catalog is breathtaking, and Tee Mango has made a lot of them. "Last Dance" is an unexpectedly melodic and heartfelt release.
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