ZG is Zansika Lachhani and Grant, and their debut album is an out-of-nowhere masterpiece
Coming just at the end of 2022, ZG is a new project of blindingly beautiful work and one of the best albums of the year.
Aaron-Carl, Detroit Producer, Label Owner, and DJ, Passes Away
Aaron's music is universal, and in a sense belongs to the world now, but will always, always, always be rooted in Detroit
Ten City’s JUDGEMENT nominated for a Grammy Award
The nominations are out, and Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily are nominated for a Grammy Award for Ten City's JUDGEMENT album.
Timeless: Kyle Hall drops the Polychronic EP
Built to last and better with age: Kyle Hall's Polychronic EP is out now from Forget The Clock.
Alex Agore returns with the gorgeous deep house séance “Polarity”
One of the most prolific producers of the 2010s, Alex Agore returns to home label Moment of Truth with the shockingly pure and soulful "Polarity."
Blazers shines on the sample-heavy “Live at the Fitness Room”
Sample-heavy tracks that range from glitzy house to filthy synth pop from French producer Blazers on Live At The Fitness Room from Skint Records.
Gigi Testa – A 5 Mag Mix 67
Bang this exclusive set from Italian jazz, soul and cosmic funk DJ Gigi Testa ahead of the release of his forthcoming EP World Peace Music presents Rio Grande distributed by Atypical Dopeness.
Sistrum taps Reekee for the uncompromising Sunshine EP
Another black jewel from Patrice Scott's Detroit diamond mine and Riccardo Masi aka Reekee on the Sunshine EP, out now on vinyl.
Kevin Yost: “All I Had Was My Music”
Kev Obrien profiles Kevin Yost, the ultimate outsider & one of the most prolific dance music producers in America.
Gloria Scott covers Joe Smooth’s house music classic “Promised Land”
Legendary soul and disco vocalist Gloria Scott takes on a stone cold house music classic on this 7" cover of "Promised Land" produced by Andrew McGuinness for Acid Jazz.
Kai Alcé & Voigtmann remix Silverlining’s “Aura”
Deep, techy and acid-bubbling remixes from Kai Alce and Voightmann on Silverlining Dubs XI, taken from Asad Rizvi's Simulacra album.
Cosmic Rhythm & Rhythm of Paradise drop the rigorously dope Open Your Mind EP
Like all Cosmic Rhythm records, this is built by DJs, for DJ - spectacular deep house from Italy with love.
Mike Huckaby: A Production Primer
Thomas Cox on the "tight but focused" discography and musical evolution of a dance music icon, Mike Huckaby.
Review: Pacifica’s “Blaze” from Drumpoet Community
When I worked as a radio DJ in Austin I had a Program Director by the name of Dusty Hayes. We had a conversation once about talking on-air, knowing what to say and he...
DJ Sneak Releasing New EP on Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory
Kerri Chandler and Kaoz Theory announce the release of a new EP from Chicago legend DJ Sneak, "Movin' Parts," which features a moving tribute to the late, great Judy Russell.
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.
Kerri Chandler: House Is House (5MagLove)
Kerri Chandler: House Is House
Real recognizes real and this record is an example of how heroes are made. When the little guys aren't "allowed" to be frustrated or to call bullshit on how whack...
Dennis Ferrer: The Red Room
This is old school in distribution, not in sound. Dennis Ferrer seeded this in the hands of a select few for several months - almost since WMC 2010, it seems - and it's finally...
Steve Mill Mixes Forthcoming Burnt Deep Vol 2
UK-based producer Steve Mill is set to mix volume 2 of a new compilation series on Believe Housecrate.
Burnt Deep features tracks from Detroit Swindle, Quell, Evan Iff and Andre Crom. Steve released his...
Ewan Jansen: Country Music EP
I never dreamed I'd associate the words "country music" with Chez Damier, but Balance Recordings' latest sublabel (presided over by Portuguese protege Jorge Caiado) makes a running gag of the expression for their second...
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Beloved: Inside the new 5 Mag
An oral history of Freerange Records with Jimpster, Tom Roberts, Matt Masters, Pezzner, Manuel Tur and Fred Everything, plus Chicago house with Black Sjuan, DJ Paulette's welcome to the club, Elbert Phillips on Tears, Dark Heaven and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
