Russian house producer Phil Gerus has died
Phil Gerus (aka Phil Mirzoian), who released music on Tensnake's True Romance, Sonar Kollective, Emotional Especial and others was killed by an allegedly drunk driving police officer in June.
Brine, HATT.D & Naconda remix Blazers’ deep & rude “Stingray”
French producer Blazers has been stepping out in 2023, with original tracks that shine on this remix pack from Sengiley Recordings.
Choice Andrew Emil remixes on Yore’s “Nite Dreams”
Andrew Emil has been leaning in hard on showcasing his remixing skills and that's the theme of Nite Dreams from a leading light in the vinyl deep house world, Yore.
Platzdasch & Dix hit the mark on Apparent Movement
The German duo made up of producer David Platzdasch and pianist / keyboardist Holger Dix cultivate moods rather than making cookie-cutter dancefloor bangers-on-demand on Apparent Movement from Closer To Truth.
Dial Tone is a dreamy four tracker from Dirt Crew & Petals In Sound
Rich, thick, dreamy, hazy house music, full of atmosphere from Liverpool artist Petals In Sound and Dirt Crew Recordings.
Some Call It House, We Call It Home: the Story of 3 Degrees
The history of Chicago's 3 Degrees Global collective, representing a missing link in Chicago house music history as told by its members: Jeremiah Seraphine, Forever Monna, Julius The Mad Thinker, Dj-FLX, Priti Gandhi, BIGSEXY and Czboogie.
Down the rabbit hole with Naux & 100 Dessus Dessous
There was a point about four hours ago when I had no idea who Naux was. I've been deep in a rabbit hole with the French producer's catalog and it's a very weird place to be.
Launch 🚀 5 Mag meets SaraProblem
5 Mag showcase featuring Chicago artist SaraProblem on LOVE THIS HOUSE, her new track with vocalist Khadeeja Grace.
We Still Call It House: Inside the new 5 Mag
The story of 3°, Chicago's influential house music collective and their member's only parties, Detroit vocalist Diviniti, Gratts cover mix and profile, disco legend John Davis and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag out now.
Ladies & Gentlemen: the fantastically dope Degabah System
Fantastically dope, dirty and elegant by turns, the space-minded cosmonauts of Culture Power 45 present us with The Degabah System, an "interstellar" trio with their debut album Saqqara.
Toy Tonics drop a killer Kaidi Tatham remix of Cody Currie’s “Money”
Space-jazz-funk for the dance floor as cohort of incredible remixers give a new spin to Cody Currie's 2022 album track "Money" on Toy Tonics.
Alland Byallo – The Mixdown
Will Sumsuch meets Alland Byallo for The Mixdown, 5 Mag's series of producers talking to producers about the craft, kit and skills behind the music, his personal and creative turning points and the importance of unplugging and reconnecting with the pure joy of music for music's sake.
First Cut drops a 3 track V/A on “Crossing The Red Line”
First Cut welcomes TR One, Giles Armstrong and Reflection Port Assembly on shiny black wax on Crossing The Red Line.
Bernardo Mota is Hustlin’ All Day, Every Day
At 1:05 you should be prepared to get happy. Hustlin' All Day by Portuguese producer Bernardo Mota gets positively joyful at that moment as this lovely little track erupts with bigger-than-Def Mix piano chords going up like fireworks.
Luminescence: Remembering Conrad Colson
Firefly by Conrad marks an artist at the peak of their creative powers. Unfortunately, it is also a posthumous release: Conrad took his own life before the Firefly EP was released.
Levon Vincent remixes Skudge’s 2010 jam “Convolution”
Levon Vincent has a clear affinity here for the record, which presaged a darker, more physical turn for analog-driven techno and deep house. Vincent is a fellow traveler and his work on these remixes is nothing short of stunning.
Seamus Haji & Michael Gray ft. Audrey Martells: Wish
With the onset of summer comes the big, feel good tunes and Seamus Haji and Michael Gray provide you all of that warm goodness with "Wish" out on Defected’s Big Love sublabel
Roberta comes home to Night Moves with the stellar “Your Touch”
It may be cheapening the art and coarsening the discourse when all we have to say about a record is mf, this is dope but mf, this is dope. When it comes to her public discography, Roberta has not missed.
Nachtbraker drops “Capichone” on vinyl for Peach Discs
Nachtbraker's tracks are often a subtle hybrid of elements of deep house and classic Detroit techno with echoes of '90s Dutch house, all filtered through a highly detailed sound design process. So it is here with four tracks of futurist hybrid 4/4 on Capichone.
Screen Play: Phil Kieran on the making of The Strand Cinema
Phil Kieran's latest album is a vibrant tour de force inspired by the old movie palace where it was made.
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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.
