Review: Cinthie to Drop MESMERIZING on Aus
Disco, sweat and strings with more soul than should be possible: Cinthie has saved one of her best for Aus Music and Mesmerizing EP is going to be a monster record.
Chicago House Classic BERNARD TRAX Reissued on Cyclo
When you look through classic Chicago House records from the 1990s, it's amazing how many have Bernard Badie's name on them.
This Is Chicago House: DJ Emmaculate’s 2087 Released on Vinyl
Callouts for Chicago and an orgy of acid and fried electronics as Terry Hunter's T's Crates re-enters the vinyl world.
Review: Magnus Asberg to Release LIFE on Romana Records
Deep and dubby house music from Magnus Asberg (ex C-Soul) gets a remix by Silverlining.
Nachtbraker: Nocturnal Adventures
He comes to life when the sun goes down, heading to the studio after dark to create more of his original funk-filled productions. Harold Heath meets Dutch producer Nachtbraker.
#ListenUp Audio Soul Project Revisits Red Dog on North & Damen Reprise
Who remembers Red Dog? Audio Soul Project revisits "North & Damen" for the latest Fresh Meat vinyl.
Black Jazz Consortium: Evolutions
Evolutions is a record of marvels, of euphoric jazz and chords that plumb the depths of the human soul.
Monty Luke: Hard Work Not Hype
Monty Luke delivers a minor masterpiece on the album HARD WORK NOT HYPE released by Dogmatik.
Listen to DJ Skull’s Country Air EP from Shift Imprint
"Country Air" could be considered Skull's take on jazz - a hectic, kinetic and utterly peculiar strain of jazz - but jazz nonetheless...
Ed Nine Takes THE JOURNEY Again
Chicago's dude is doing things on one of the best deep house labels in the world.
Four Deep House Maestros on One Chubby Record
Trinidadian Deep, Javonntte, Patrice Scott and Vincent Floyd on this gilded deep house V/A from Chubby.
#ListenUp Deep Beats from South Africa’s KaySoul
South African producer KaySoul sets a deep and magical mood on "4th & 6th," the lead track from his new The Prosimians EP out now from Tooman Records.
Soela: Sunny Winter Morning / Lost Palms
From the Slush Pile: Soela's Sunny Winter Morning is a technically ideal, possibly divine, emotionally profound deep house record.
New Album Honors Late Austin House Hero J.A.M.O.N.
A decade in the making, Ex Rated Lover is co-produced by Thomas Sahs and features Jamon's vocals on every track.
The High Life with Detroit Swindle
Harold Heath meets up with Lars and Maarten to get to the heart of the Detroit Swindle sound.
Art Of Tones: Unbalanced
Art Of Tones shows a mastery of modern roots as his LP UNBALANCED is filled with a riot of colors and sounds.
Faze Action: Brother To Brother
The music of Faze Action has soundtracked parties and club nights since 1996. Harold Heath meets up maestros Robin and Simon Lee for a classic 5 Mag interview.
Another Strong EP from Chad Sommer on Frique’s LEA
Chad's Acid Mix is choice but Frique's remix of "Feel You" is best, out now from Frique's own Lea Records.
Dive into Session Victim’s DAWN from Delusions of Grandeur
With assists from Iron Curtis, Nebraska and Sven Weisemann, the DAWN EP showcases four early morning show stoppers from Session Victim.
Straight Fire From Ortella on She’s On Fire
"She's On Fire" is the centerpiece of Ortella's double 12" on Owain Bellis' label with the woke title No Money In House.
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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.
