Solid Gold Playaz: Next To Me
The second Solid Gold Playaz EP released on Freerange in 2021 is a fitting tribute, if that's what we have, to the late Kenny Gino.
808 State, From the Beginning
Bruce Tantum's groundbreaking interview with Graham Massey and the late Andrew Barker on the history of 808 State.
Moods & Grooves drops Pinky2Dye4’s “Phantom Phoenix”
Mike Grant's Detroit institution drops the first release from one of Those New Cats From Detroit in 16 years.
The real house sound of Chicago on “Chicago Is Home Vol 1”
A new four track track EP on vinyl from Chicago producers Kid Enigma, Chicago Skyway, Dan Ryan and Ed Nine with the real house sound of Chicago circa November 2021.
Jimpster is in Detroit this Saturday
Rick Wilhite, Bruce Bailey and Mister Joshooa round out an amazing night at TV Lounge this Saturday November 13 2021.
Kalabrese: Let Love Rumpel on rumpelmusig
It takes a lot of skill and musicianship to make music that sounds as relaxed, loose and effortless as Kalabrese's album Let Love Rumpel Part 1.
Ian Pooley strips it down for Rekids on “Studio A”
Studio A showcases a raw return to brass tacks, analog gear and a stripped down aesthetic for Ian Pooley's latest on Rekids.
Mark de Clive-Lowe drops Midnight Snacks Vol 2
Tributes to Phil Asher & Chick Corea highlight the next installment in Mark de Clive-Lowe's eclectic jazz, soul and electronic music series from Mashibeats.
LADYMONIX hits the late night jams on “Steppin’ Out”
We're here to wake the dead and tell them that LADYMONIX is the truth. The new EP "Steppin' Out" with a choice Waajeed remix is worth it.
5 Mag welcomes Tony Humphries to Smartbar December 4
5 Mag's first Chicago event in more than 2 years with Michael Serafini and Czboogie with house music legend Tony Humphries.
Review: Never Say Never from 124 Recordings
Chris Fry, Heat Alliance, Kit Mason, Nicola Brusegan headline the forthcoming V/A vinyl release from 124 Recordings, one of the best tastemaker labels around.
Crooked Man remixes Amy Douglas & Joe Goddard’s “Dangerous”
"Dangerous" from Amy Douglas and Joe Goddard's HARD FEELINGS project gets mixed up by Crooked Man.
Earl Jeffers ft Kaidi Tatham: Higher on Melange
Melange Records don't last long in the shop, and you are sleeping on this at your own peril.
Review: Damian Rausch lights it up on “Roots”
Roots is out now on Monologues from Damian Rausch and featuring Meron T and Thomas Garcia.
Upstairs Asylum’s Unity Vol 1 is the best V/A of the year & it really isn’t...
Norm Talley brings together not just 8 of the best producers from Detroit but some of their best work on Unity Vol 1, featuring Jon Dixon, Darren Abrams, Rick Wade, Mike Clark, Kai Alce, Kyle Hall, Eddie Fowlkes and Santonio Echols.
New remixes of Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler classic “When The Morning Comes”
Nico Lahs, Rydm Sectors and KETAMA remix "When The Morning Comes" and "Ever Wonder" featuring Amp Fiddler and Abacus.
Viva Chicago, Viva Acid
Viva Acid is a cultural celebration, lecture and event series this weekend October 23 and 24 in Chicago.
Brawther returns to Cabinet with the exquisite The Driver
Brawther has more secret weapons than the CIA. The Driver is next.
Cracking open the Craig Alexander archives with Rolla’ Disco
"An education in Chicago house music" from Craig Alexander on Rolla Disco, out now from Housepit Chi Records.
The timeless turn of Patrice Scott’s “For My People”
Patrice Scott returns with another slab of black gold on Sistrum with For My People
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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.
