Magnus Asberg: Transitions
Slinky, soulful and sonorous, "Knee Deep" is the stand-out track on Transitions from Magnus Asberg and Bogota Recordings.
Marquis Hawkes ft Jamie Lidell: We Should Be Free
Jamie Lidell blows up "We Should Be Free," the first single from Marquis Hawkes' latest LP on Houndstooth.
Francis Harris & Aakmael Meet In The Middle of Mercy of Means
A perfect symmetry of sound and intention: Mercy of Means (which is a pre-nom best title for an EP) features one track by Aakmael, one track by Frank, one remix of each other's tracks and one track by both of them together.
Amp Fiddler: So Sweet (Louie Vega Remixes)
Out now on vinyl: Louie Vega remixes SO SWEET from Amp Fiddler's 2017 release on Moodymann's Mahogani Records.
Sean Haley was a Chicago House Star. This Is Why So Many People Loved Him.
If there was anyone preternaturally destined to become a Chicago House DJ, it was Sean Haley. 5 Mag's Terry Matthew pays tribute to the musical legacy of the late Chicago artist.
Tommy Tickle’s Shapes and Spaces from Ad Hoc
Tommy Tickle's Shapes and Spaces is a phenomenal EP, eclectic enough that I thought SoundCloud was skipping around in a self-indulgent "next up" autoplay frenzy. But it is one guy.
Traverse Seventeen on Eargasmic Recordings
Daryl Cura's last six tracks have been free downloads from Bandcamp and if you're not hip to this then now is the time to get up to speed.
Cranberry & Vodka – A 5 Mag Mix 62
New mix from Chicago DJ Cranberry & Vodka, recorded live at Remedy at East Room in Chicago.
Javonntte Readies New EP for Melange
A lot of love goes into making Javonntte's records and he's getting a lot back. Earl Jeffers snagged three diamond-cut gems for this EP on his Melange label.
Casey Tucker Returns to Love Notes with Alternative Faction
Acid grooves polished until they gleam like chrome, Casey Tucker's Alternative Faction exists where the high tech funk of Eddie Fowlkes meets the virtuosity of Larry Heard.
KORT – A 5 Mag Mix vol 61
Tropical Velvet's DJ KORT takes over for the 61st volume of A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature DJ mix series.
Fred Everything: Everything Is Everything
Say Everything: Fred Everything opens up to Harold Heath about the struggle to complete his latest album and its very literal title, Long Way Home.
Jerry C King: Psalm 23 (Paul Johnson Remix)
Paul Johnson gives Jerry C King's "Psalm 23" a spiritual workout. The remix pack is out now from Love Vibration Nation.
Rick Wade: Fusion Reactor
Nuphuture has been around for awhile but is getting a lot of attention for these single-track projects featuring the likes of Johnny Fiasco, Paul Johnson and now Rick Wade.
#ListenUp Lay-Far’s New Album Dropping August 24
Lay-Far's 3rd LP WAR IS OVER features collabs with Stee Downes, Recloose, Phil Gerus, Andy Compton and Pete Simpson.
Karizma presents Beats & Bobs Vol 8
Karizma's Beats & Bobs series reaches volume 8 with two remixes by Gianni Jr and Rafael Moraes.
Blazers’ Groove Sequence Gets Picked Up By F*CLR
Blazers' "Groove Sequence" gets remixed by Ashley Beedle & with a breakout hit "Side2Side" supported by Gilles Peterson and Luke Solomon.
Souldynamic: From Equatoriale to Excedo
Souldynamic's Luca and Stefano have been shining examples of the incredible amount of soulful talent that emerges from Italian soil. Czarina Mirani on their decade of soulful dancefloor hits and turn in direction marked by the launch of Excedo Records.
Station H Podcast Ep 5 – Live at the Brighton Music Conference (Part 1)
Will Sumsuch records a new episode of his Station H podcast live from the Brighton Music Conference with special guests Richard Earnshaw and DJ Deeka.
AUS Music Releases Tee Mango’s EP #2
"Prototypical" is our top pick on Tee Mango's EP #2, for its bright-eyed exuberance, playful bounce and that deep end-of-session jam feel. Out now on wax & vinyl from AUS Music.
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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.
