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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.

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Adam Port & Stereo MCs: Changes (Freerange)

Stereo MCs were at the forefront of the genre-blending, yet but easily identifiable UK sound alongside the likes of Massive Attack, Black Grape and The Stone Roses

Black Loops Make Chicago Debut March 31 2017 at Cerise

Obscure welcomes Italian DJ/production duo Black Loops for their Chicago debut March 31 2017 at Cerise Rooftop at the Virgin Hotel.
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Closer To Truth Drops Another Hot Comp

Chapter Four features standbys Alex Agore, J's Gruv and Nicolas Meyer with some new blood.
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DJ Spen Mixes Double Cheese #100

Baltimore legend DJ Spen selects 15 tracks from Double Cheese Records' catalog for release number 100.
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Kiko Navarro: Everything Happens For A Reason

Will Sumsuch on Kiko Navarro: The 5 Magazine profile and cover story from Issue 141.
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Point G: #9

DJs better pay attention to what Point G aka DJ Gregory is doing right about now.

Ron Trent, Louie Vega, Josh Milan Play an LA Grammy Jam

Huge event out in Los Angeles this Friday February 10 in honor of Louie Vega's Grammy nomination. Good luck Louie!
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Rondell Adams: A 5 Mag Mix #35

FIERCE new mix and interview from Rondell Adams for A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.
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Kai Alce: Movin’ Thru

Kai Alce is making better records than anyone right now, and this release on Sounds of the City feels almost effortless.
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5 Years and 21 Tracks of Deep & Disco

A marvelous catalog of music compiled over 5 years of Deep & Disco's reign.
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Conversations with Djoon

Episode 2 of 5 Magazine's Conversations podcast: Czarina Mirani talks to Afshin and Adrien Assadian of revered Paris nightclub Djoon.
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Hizou Deep Keeps The Legacy Alive

Abacus & Chez Damier's Classic "Closer" gets luvved up by Jorge Caiado along with 3 other golden tracks on the new Hizou Deep EP.
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im/Print: Closer To Truth and David Nicol

5 Magazine's new label profile series talks to David Nicol of Closer To Truth - with a free EP of tracks from Alex Agore, James Johnston, Intr0Beatz, Snazzy Trax, Nicolas Meyer and Thomas Elder.
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Marquis Hawkes ft. Jocelyn Brown: I’m So Glad

Marquis Hawkes' "I'm So Glad" featuring Jocelyn Brown is a track so good that even haters will buy two copies for their kids.
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Paul Trouble Anderson: A 5 Mag Mix #36

Exclusive new set from legendary UK pioneer Paul Trouble Anderson for volume 36 of A 5 Mag Mix.
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Kerri Chandler: The Thing for Linda 2010 (Downtown 161)

Repressed for the masses, Kerri Chandler's The Thing For Linda 2010 has grown 10 times more brilliant and bright in my eyes since first released.

Booker T: A 5 Mag Mix #34

One of the most in-demand producers and remixers in the UK, Booker T steps up for A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.
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DaM-Funk’s Off-Beat Architecture on Saft

Thrilling off-beat project in which DaM-Funk takes on House Music and Saft gets even better than before.

Jerome Baker and Ellery Cowles collaborate for “Le Funk”

Under the moniker "Pitch Deck," two Chicago veteran producers drop a bomb on Farris Wheel Records.

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