Matt Masters: neverendingnights
Freerange's Matt Masters is stepping out from behind the scenes of the deep house label with a new LP of his own. Lauren Krieger talks to Matt about Never Ending Nights.
Dego’s New Album, Too Much, is as Good as We Hoped It Would Be
Dego's "Too Much" is a production tour de force but among the most listenable, contemplative musical experiences committed to wax.
Noble Square Reissues Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler’s When The Morning Comes
Chicago's Noble Square reaches back into the slop of the mid-00s to find this glittering deep house gem, with a remix from Kyle Hall.
Matt Masters – a 5 Mag Mix 87
If you don't know Matt Masters' name, you know his work. Here is some of it as Matt takes over this week's 5 Mag Mix.
At Ground Zero with Lydia Eisenblätter
Three minutes into "Walk" and you've got one of the most vicious grooving deep house tracks you'll find in the racks this month.
Cinthie’s Got The Groove
"Everything I've made I made myself so no one can take it away from me." Berlin native Cinthie is independent, resilient - and she's also making some of the best house music on the planet.
Ed Nine Debuts on NDATL with Deep Concentration
It doesn't get better than Kai Alce's NDATL and increasingly we can say it doesn't get better than an Ed Nine EP. Ed continues his strong of world-class deep house records with Deep Concentration from Kai Alce's NDATL Muzik.
Kerri Chandler Remixes Lea Lisa on The Legacy
Who is Lea Lisa and how is the world only getting to hear her now?
Born Into This: Chicago House with Stripped & Chewed Records
Every city needs a record label like Stripped & Chewed Records. Chicago is just lucky enough to have the original.
#ListenUp Nat Wendell Organizes Another Beat Down on Renditions
New wax from Nat Wendell, Renditions is all about the drums and the serpentine bassline that coils around them.
#ListenUp B-Side Gems from Phonk D & Siggatunez
The funky four track "Distant View" EP from Phonky D and Siggatunez has a couple of DJ-ready gems on the flipside.
S3A’s PAGES Remix Album is a Dirt Crew Family Affair
Good music abounds on the S3A Pages remix album featuring some leading lights and old friends of Dirt Crew.
Chris Stussy Drops Electro City Moving on Rutilance
Rutilance drops Electro City Moving, new vinyl EP from Chris Stussy with the fingerprints of '90s Chicago house and techno all over it.
Hard Drive Library Launches on Limited Edition Vinyl
Keep your eye on this: Hard Drive Library is guys from Hamburg who make sample-heavy deep house and drop it on vinyl on their own dime.
No Fuss Vol 3 features Saison, Natasha Kitty Katt
Curated from the label's strong digital output, No Fuss Vol 3 shines a spotlight on deep house duo Saison and disco queen Natasha Kitty Katt.
Theo Parrish’s All-Stars Shine on “What You Gonna Ask For”
Review: "What You Gonna Ask For" exudes a tremendous warmth - you can almost warm your hands to it. It's not fair how easy Theo Parrish makes this.
Shifted: Detroit’s Santonio Echols Is Still at the Top of His Game
Thirty Two finds Santonio - somehow, after some 30 years - still beating heads and making dope records at a peak level.
#ListenUp Scott Diaz is the Truth
Happiness Is The Truth leads off another Grand Plans EP from the UK producer.
The Revenge – the 5 Mag Cover Mix
Graeme Clark - aka The Revenge, and half of the 6th Borough Project - takes over 5 Mag's mix series with an exclusive new 5 Mag Mix.
PBR Streetgang Launch KURTZ, Their New Label
Their mission is no longer classified. Bruce Tantum talks to PBR Streetgang on the launch of Kurtz Records for 5 Mag's new label profile series.
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