Blasthavers

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.

im/Print: Deep Club Denver

The first of our new label profiles series features Ryan Scannura and Deep Club: the party, the label, and how legalization ruins everything.
karizma

Karizma/Kaytronik: The Master Artist

When he was granted the title of "Master Artist," the Maryland Arts Council was telling us what we already know. In a world that celebrates mediocrity, Karizma is a cut above.

Fort Street presents Rick Wade’s Transcendent

On its second release, Detroit's Fort Street Records appears to be in very safe hands with this three tracker from local Deep House champion Rick Wade.
mj cole

Get Hyped: MJ Cole is in Chicago

We had a chat with UK Garage/2 Step/Bass and House Music don MJ Cole this afternoon, ahead of his gig at Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago this Saturday.
roy davis jr

Roy Davis Jr. is Unstoppable

You can't stop Roy Davis Jr. Join in or get out of the way. Czarina Mirani interviews Roy after his recent MS diagnosis and ahead of his appearance with MJ Cole this Saturday in Chicago.
satoshi tomiie

Satoshi Tomiie’s New Day Album Sampler #4

Remixes from Ron Trent crown the remix sets from veteran producer Satoshi Tomiie's album, New Day.
david marston

David Marston: The 5 Mag Interview

David Marston has released two sunny and splendidly melodic records for Soul Clap Records, Jamaicalia and Kindness of Bearer. People cannot stop raving about them.

Red D’s Chez EP

Bubbling up on the ever-excellent Freerange Records is the Chez EP from Belgian producer Red D who, although a brand new name for me, appears to be doing all the right things here in...

Recloose: Honey Rocks

Eyes closed or eyes wide open, you can get lost in the labyrinth of abrupt shifts, resets and layered glimpses of the maniac world inside Recloose's mind.
doc link

Doc Link: A 5 Mag Mix #25

Doc Link has been arming DJs for decades, and more recently been supplying fantastic tracks in a constant stream of new jacks making new beats via his MGD (Modulate Goes Digital) label. So it's about...
mr fingers

Mr. Fingers Outer Acid EP

Larry Heard's records stick around for a long time. Outer Acid is going to be with us for awhile too.
video

Artz and Ecilo: Stomp Kase

Never doubt this city for a moment. Even after they pull the cover over her head and pronounce her dead Chicago will continue to surprise you.
mj cole

MJ Cole & Roy Davis Jr at Vertigo Sky Lounge – July 16 2016

At long last: coming July 16 2016 to Vertigo Sky Lounge with Czboogie and DJ Sushi.
lovebirds

Lovebirds and Stee Downes Return for Love’s Like Dancin

The team behind the 2011 hit Want You In My Soul reunite. Five years in the making and worth every goddamned second.
minneapolis exchange

DJ Duke presents Return to the Pleasure Dome

DJ Duke! Is there a human being older than 35 that doesn't have a copy of his Moonshine mix CD in their closet? It's like the Appetite for Destruction of the House Music scene...
boorane

Boorane Collaborate on Thru Jazz to Mars

Boorane is a collaboration between two Russian soul hackers named Boora and Krane. That whole scene is pretty new to me, but cover the label with a sticky and you could easily pass this...

Moon Boots’ Electrifying “Gonna Give It” (Free Download)

Moon Boots has been arming DJs for the weekend with choice freebies for several years now. Just in time for your Friday night: another free download. "Gonna Give It" is a cut above: glistening...
tony humphries

Up All Night with Tony Humphries

After 35 years DJing, Tony Humphries has done it all. Twice. From holding down the legendary Zanzibar, from which much of the scene to come would find their inspiration, to KISS FM and some...

Point G: Classics and Unreleased Jams

There hasn't been a more inexplicable but delightful story than the resurgence of interest in the music of Gregory Darsa. His Point G alias has been taking most of the bows but it's a...

Crookers ft. Kym Mazelle: A Place In My Heart

I could just as easily shine the light on the new Joeski on Defected, or the remixes of Spencer K & Matt Sassari on DFTD. There have been some stellar releases lately in this...

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