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Deep House

Deep House is a subgenre of House Music. Originating in the 1980s – particularly with the music of Larry Heard, Fingers Inc, and others – it fuses elements of Chicago House with a more melodic, sometimes soulful feeling.

Adventurous deep house from DJ Aakmael on “Other Realms”

Three tracks from DJ Aakmael and they just flow - "Other Realms" is out now on Second Hand Records.
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The visionary music of Fred P comes alive on “Onward & Upward”

As next-level as the name implies, deep house is better when it comes from Fred P.
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Charles Webster & Emilie Chick make magic on “Secrets Held”

Charles Webster is one of dance music's greatest adventurers, a creative nomad that takes the scenic route and always comes back with unique treasures collected during his travels.
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Braxton Holmes’ Princeton Park is one of the best records of the year

Princeton Park is a few months old, it's solid gold and as far as precious metals go Braxton Holmes' marvelous EP still relatively plentiful in your local record shop.
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Review: Baltimore Chop drops Solar System

One of our favorite Russian deep house producers Baltimore Chop shows a techier side on the PRGVSK Records EP.
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The house that Frankie Knuckles built for us

How we keep Frankie a part of our lives and the soul of the architect in the house he built for us.
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Seven Davis Jr. & Juliet Mendoza drop the quintessential good vibes record

"Figure It Out" is a bold command to reclaim yourself and salvage what you are from the coercion of a hostile universe.
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Joshua Iz drops 2am heat on Know The Truth

No one makes the bass go boom like Joshua Iz, and Know The Truth is the Chicago stalwart's new EP from his own Vizual label.
Franck Roger

Franck Roger is 44

Franck Roger emerged from lockdown with an eclectic new album. 5 Mag's Terry Matthew talks to the French deep house producer for his first ever 5 Mag interview.
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Ali Berger’s Bandcamp is a treasure trove of unreleased gems

You can never have enough Ali Berger records in your life but this Bandcamp discovery does its best to slake your thirst.
Sunburst Band Listen Love

Louie Vega & Josh Milan remix Sunburst Band’s “Listen Love”

Jon Lucien's classic covered by Dave Lee's Sunburst Band project with Wayne Hernandez on vocals.
5 Mag Issue 192 with Solomun, photo by Chino Moro

#MadeWithLove

Inside the new issue of 5 Mag with Solomun, Andrew Emil, Ultra Naté, Dam Swindle and more.
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Cinthie to remix Frankie Knuckles’ The Whistle Song

SoSure Music will be releasing a new remix of Frankie Knuckles' legendary "The Whistle Song" remixed by German deep house DJ and producer Cinthie. The record, which is listed for pre-order on SoSure's Bandcamp...
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Andrés takes everyone back to church on “Praises”

New on black wax from Moodymann's Mahogani: Andres drops a new "New 4 U" and a track that takes everyone back to church on "Praises."
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Paul Johnson has passed away

There will never be another Paul Johnson. Ever.
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Welcome to Black Sjuan’s Rogue Disco

Black Sjuan's Rogue Disco EP is a Bandcamp find of the funky kind.
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These are the beats you’re looking for: Yeti Mind Tricks debuts on Motech

"Distance" is an incendiary release from Glasgow native Yeti Mind Tricks from Motech.
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Underground heroes Solid Gold Playaz drop “Mind in a Daze”

Jimpster's Freerange drops another "buy on sight" record - Mind in a Daze - from underground heroes Solid Gold Playaz.
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Damian Rausch drops “Watch Me Fly” on The Gathering

Damian Rausch has a preternatural feel for deep house, making tracks that have a sound and feel that is classic on Watch Me Fly, his forthcoming EP from Balance sublabel The Gathering.
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Kaidi Tatham inaugurates 7 Inch Nails label with Sooner Or Later / Feeling Happy

Hugely underrated broken beat pioneer Kaidi Tatham inaugurates the new 7 Inch Nails label with a platter of pure gold.

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