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’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: 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: 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 Outer Acid EP
Larry Heard's records stick around for a long time. Outer Acid is going to be with us for awhile too.
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 & 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 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.
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 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...
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...
New Label Level E Launches with We Roar/Killer
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DJ/Producer J Lektro and songwriter/vocalist Patty Plezhur of Pleazhurhouse have a new label, called Level E. The new imprint debuts in collaboration with Jerry C. King of Kingdom...
Anaxander: A 5 Mag Mix vol 24
I saw the name "Anaxander" about a thousand times before I heard his records. That's a slight exaggeration, but only a little one.
Anaxander has released a spectacular series of records, including From the Dirty...
Occidental: Pariah Dreams
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There was a time when Acid could be sleazy, when Techno could be something other than "angry" or "ponderous" or sound like the soundtrack for a silent film...
Paolo Rocco: Not Scared
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Paolo Rocco has been operating in my periphery for a number of years now. When I read his bio and saw the words "DJ's DJ" I immediately clicked...
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
