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.

Ant LaRock: A 5 Mag Mix #33

InHouse, Dopewax and Nervous are just a few of the labels that have released Ant LaRock's tracks. Here is his latest mix and interview for vol 33 of A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.
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Harvey Sutherland: Priestess

Shimmering chords and and a slow drag makes Harvey Sutherland's EP on the brand new Clarity imprint a rare gem.

Rick Wade, Sleepy & Boo Remix Brooklyn NY

Deep Woods' affectionate tribute to his home city gets loved up on 3Bridge Records.
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Dennis Ferrer ft Sagine: Bubbletop

A landmark release for Defected #500.
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Garrett David: The Time (Courtesy of Balance)

Garrett David's The Time is his best new track since The Queen Tracks and one of the best records released all year.

Hanna Haïs: A 5 Mag Mix #32

DJ, producer, songwriter and vocalist Hanna Hais mixes vol 32 of A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.

Review: C. Scott: The Pittsburgh Diaries

Press play, listen to Climb On from The Pittsburgh Diaries and try to keep yourself from slapping the Buy button over and over again.
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Mark Farina: Good Afternoon Mix (Exclusive)

New Mark Farina mix for 2016 for his new track with Homero Espinosa and Seven Davis, Jr, "You Should Be Dancing," out now from Moulton Music.
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Homero Espinosa: You Should Be Dancing

If you were listening to the new track from Mark Farina, Homero Espinosa and Seven Davis Jr., you would be. 5 Magazine's interview with Homero about their new release on Moulton Music.
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Life & Music in the State of Dave

5 Magazine's Issue 138 cover story with Pezzner on Title Track, making a living and pursing a life worth living. In short: Life is good.
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Pepe Bradock’s “Baby Craddock” is One of Our Best Records of the Year

Not just "another Pepe Bradock record," though that would still be better than the average producer's output. "Baby Craddock" is among the best Pepe Bradock records.

Jay Hill: A 5 Mag Mix #31

Jay Hill mixes vol 31 of A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.

Boorane: A 5 Mag Mix #30

Boora and Krane are Boorane, a Russian duo on the rise. You'll see why with their fantastic DJ set for A 5 Mag Mix, 5 Magazine's signature House Music mix series.

Descendants of the Deep Release From Chicago to Detroit v3

Jordan Fields brings together a comp featuring leading lights in my crate, including Deep88, Jaime Reed, Ed-Nine and Giles Dickerson.
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Donnie Tempo: Trak Register

The one and only Donnie Tempo aka Darren Brandon aka DJ Quad and a dozen other akas shows up on black wax from Chicago's Perpetual Rhythms.
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Jesse Rose to Retire?

DJ/Producer Jesse Rose claims his next album "Alright Mate" will be his last.

Lost 2020 Soundsystem “Live In Session” Album – Free Download

Moodymanc uploads a live studio recording of 2020 Soundsystem during their final tour.

Soul Clap’s The Album is a Tour de Force

Listen to Soul Clap's The Album, the culmination of years of criss-crossing the globe for late night meetings with witch doctors and psychonauts of sound.

Latin Soul Brothas: Jingito

Twelve inches of steely funk and garage soul for the masses from Chicago's Latin Soul Brothas.
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Jovonn Releases the Mighty “The Wait” on Dogmatik

I'd call The Wait the best record Jovonn has put out in a few years but that would criminally overlook a production spree already overlooked by many.

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