Chicago House Music Festival 2026

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.

Kid Enigma and Ed Nine

#ListenUp The Chicago (House) Manual of Style, According to Ed Nine & Kid Enigma

Ed Nine and Kid Enigma are two of Chicago's best doing it in the Chicago tradition, and collaborate on Provide & Floss from Street Tracks.
Clavis

#TheTeardown Clavis on “Wirefire” and Making Music in a Time of Quarantine

Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffman on the making of "Wirefire," title track of their new EP on Freerange.
DJ Pitto

#StayHomeDisco with Pitto

#StayHome tonight with a new DJ set from DJ and Heist Recordings recording artist Pitto.
Kaspar

#StayHomeDisco with Ka§par

#StayHome and make your own disco tonight with a mix from Lisbon's DJ Ka§par.
Baltimore Chop

#StayHomeDisco Baltimore Chop April 2020 Mix

Emerging Russian deep house producer Baltimore Chop is back on 5 Mag with an irresistible new mix for our #StayHomeDisco series.
DJ Emmaculate

Emmaculate: Man In The Box

Chicago DJ and producer Emmaculate aka Eric Welton is stepping out into the limelight. It's a good story.
Eddie Niguel

#StayHomeDisco Eddie Niguel April 2020 Mix

#StayHome with Singapore's finest, Integrity Records' founder Eddie Niguel in the first of several DJ sets from the Integrity Records family.

Deep Cuts: PUA Remix “Pablo” from Vocalist KUBA

Paskal & Urban Absolutes remix Czech vocalist KUBA's single "Pablo."
Mateo Makams DJ Mix

#StayHomeDisco Mateo Makams April 2020 Mix

#StayHome today with the deep sounds of emerging South African artist Mateo Makams.
Clive from Accounts

#StayHomeDisco Clive From Accounts April 2020 Mix

The mysterious cubicle dweller named Clive From Accounts is working from home these days, and is out with a new EP on Outplay and a new StayHomeDisco DJ mix for 5 Mag.
Butch and C.Vogt Parallels

Skudge & S.A.M.’s Remixes of Parallels Are Straight Fire

Parallels from C.Vogt and Butch gets two high octane remixes from Skudge and S.A.M. Out now on Otherside.
Adham Zahran Relic and Rarity

#StayHomeDisco Adham Zahran April 2020 Mix

Egyptian deep house DJ and producer Adham Zahran goes by the aka "Relic & Rarity" and is next up in 5 Mag's #StayHomeDisco DJ mix series.
Clavis DJ Mix

#StayHomeDisco Clavis April 2020 Mix

Make your own disco at home with a new mix from Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffman as CLAVIS.
vincent floyd

Vincent Floyd Remixes “Hertz” from GIM Productions

The stunning 4 track EP from GIM Productions gets re-vibed by Chicago deep house legend Vincent Floyd on the new Onda Records release.
DJ Sneak

DJ Sneak Releasing New EP on Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory

Kerri Chandler and Kaoz Theory announce the release of a new EP from Chicago legend DJ Sneak, "Movin' Parts," which features a moving tribute to the late, great Judy Russell.
Honeydripper

#StayHomeDisco Honeydripper April 2020 Mix

DJing under lockdown with Canadian deep house producer Honeydripper.
Santonio Echols EP

Santonio Echols and Mike Anderson Team up for 6267 EP

Sudd Wax is building a Detroit dream team on their label and add another with the Santonio Echols and Mike Anderson tracks from the 6267 EP.
Garrett David Mate Records

#ListenUp Garrett David Has a Mad, Mad Groove on “Lost & Found”

Out now on Spain's Mate Records, Garrett David hones a steel edge to the tracks on "Lost & Found."
Wrong Notes Angel-A Let Go Kai Alce Remix

Kai Alcé & Reekee Remix Angel-A’s “Let Go”

Kai Alcé moves easily from deep to soulful house, sometimes in the same track. That's certainly the case for his gorgeous remix of "Let Go," forthcoming on Wrong Notes.
Ralph Session

#StayHomeDisco – Ralph Session March 2020 Mix

DJing some soulful vibes under lockdown with DJ and producer Ralph Session.

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