Paxahau surprises with all-Detroit “Micro Movement 2021” festival
The event will be held over Memorial Day weekend in Detroit spread out across multiple clubs.
Black Loops returns to Shall Not Fade on “Circulation”
Black Loops and Shall Not Fade are releasing a 5 track EP he hammered together out of salvaged electro, acid jazz, deep house and Italo remnants.
Review: DJ Steaw & Rutilance drop “Paradise 2020”
Deep house made in France but sounding like it came from the sweltering summer blacktops of New Jersey on Paradise 2020, the latest EP from France's Rutilance Records.
Reissue Alert: “Ocean Between Us” from Wamdue Kids
This mysterious reissue of "Ocean Between Us" is a periodic reminder that Wamdue Kids was a seriously brilliant group that we keep forgetting.
Review: Promo vol 3 from Robot84
Four cuts on vinyl from the mysterious funk android Robot84.
Alton Miller & Bo team up on “Where Did We Go Wrong?”
Alton Miller has released more great tracks in the last 3 years than most producers have in a lifetime. This is his latest on vinyl for Chicago's brilliant deep house label Noble Square.
Dance Loud: This Moment & The Next
Chicago electronic music duo Dance Loud survived adversity to release their best work. After "The Moment," they're just getting started.
Dope garage & deep house sounds on Mile High remixes
Miles ahead: the sensational "Mile High" featuring Paris Brightledge gets remixed by Keito Sano, Interstate and Dubbyman.
Andrew Emil releases 34 track remix collection
New comp from S&S Records showcases Chicago producer Andrew Emil's remix work for the Steve "Silk" Hurley and DJ Skip-owned label's back catalog.
Groovement drops brilliant remix pack for Jorge Caiado’s “Time & Space” album
Groovement enlists Steve O'Sullivan, Brawther, Dyed Soundorom and John Thomas to remix tracks from Jorge Caiado's 2020 album Time & Space.
Session Victim return to the dancefloor for “Two Crowns”
After releasing a pandemic record before a pandemic, Session Victim return to Jimpster's Delusions of Grandeur for the warm & deep "Two Crowns" EP.
Defected brings back Nu Groove with a Jovonn / Deetron split
Legendary NYC house label Nu Groove is now a Defected property and is releasing new music. Reason to be wary? Maybe, but the side A with Jovonn is hot.
Chez Damier to launch his first ever radio residency
Chez Damier's new monthly mix show launches this Saturday May 8 on Radio FG's Maxximum Radio.
Anthony Nicholson shines on “DirtyDiscoJazzFunk”
Anthony Nicholson adds to his incredible legacy with DirtyDiscoJazzFUnk, a new two track drop from The Jazz Diaries.
Black Motion: the Last Chapter & a New Beginning
5 Mag cover story with South African duo Black Motion, on 10 years of healing music and international acclaim: "This is a new dawn for the African artist."
Delano Smith anchors 3rd release from Detroit’s Infolines
The third release from Detroit label Infolines with heat from ADMN, Remote Viewing Party and Mister Joshooa.
Essential Angel Moraes: Life In Stereo
The journey is the reward: Angel Moraes leaves behind a staggering legacy in the house music scene. Here are 16 tracks we love best.
AOTN drop new edit of Mary Love Comer’s “Come Out of The Sandbox”
New edit of Mary Love Comer's "Come Out of The Sandbox" the Athens of the North house band East Coast Love Affair, with an original deep house track on the flip.
Vintage label Ugly Music returns as Joe Claussell remixes Underground Evolution
Seminal label Ugly Music is back from the great warehouse in the sky with two tracks from Robert Grillo, "one of the best producers to make way too little music."
#DieTrying – Inside the new 5 Mag
Josh Milan, Ashley Beedle, Terry Farley, Jackie Queens and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
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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.
