Alexander Flood & Vivian Sessoms spin up a vocal house masterpiece on “Can’t Get Enough”
Drop a needle anywhere on Can't Get Enough and prepare to get happy. The new single from Alexander Flood's forthcoming LP features a bright and brassy vocal from Vivian Sessoms and the vibe of a late night rewind in the cozy confines of New York City's Sound Factory Bar.
LUKUMIPEOPLE mix: RISE vol 32
Wake up, it's time for a new deep & heady set from LUKUMIPEOPLE for 5 Mag's RISE series
Inner Voyage: Music for psychedelic dancefloors by Owen Ni
There's no let-up on Inner Voyage, and no filler either: every one of these 10 tracks can be played by real working DJs in one context or another. They also sound amazing in your headphones at home. Brilliantly conceived and produced album by Owen Ni.
Love Insurrection: Primal Scream substantially improved by a killer remix package
Proof that house music makes everything better here in this stellar Primal Scream remix release. Ready To Go Home and Love Insurrection get taken to the dancefloor by a house music remix dream team of Terry Farley and Wade Teo, Hardway Bros, and Black Science Orchestra.
Toribio and Sharin shine on the soulful & raw “Daylight”
Already well-known on the New York scene and globally, Toribio turns in his debut release on Chromeo and A-Trak's Juliet imprint, and it's a hot one.
Elbert Phillips releases a 3 hour Frankie Knuckles classics tribute mix
Chicago DJ and producer Elbert Phillips pays tribute to the late, legendary Frankie Knuckles with this extended and thoroughly dope classic tribute mix.
MOVE! Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Detroit ambassador-at-large Mike Agent X Clark in 5 Mag's cover profile, plus DJ Slugo cover mix, Mystic Freaks featuring Jamie 3:26, Danou P and Young Pulse and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
For Frankie: A Celebration of Frankie Knuckles’ 70th birthday at Fabric London
An international celebration of the 70th anniversary of House Music godfather Frankie Knuckles' birthday taking place at London's fabric nightclub on Saturday January 25 2025.
Groovehaüs is a new soulful house dayparty at Masada
Chicago's House of Haus Productions presents GROOVEHAÜS: A Day of Soulful House Music on Saturday, January 18 2025 from 3pm to 8pm with Passport Paul, Rika B, Evan G and Arvi Mala.
Jacksonville helms the brilliant Ski Jacket 87 EP for Chateau Chepere
Chateau Chepere has released five EPs in the last four years and every one of them has a sparkle and a shine. Now they're ramping up: Jacksonville's Ski Jacket 87 EP is actually their second release of 2024, comprised of four tracks of deep house thick as marble and with that characteristic Chateau Chepere gleam.
Queen! and Metro / Smartbar present Frankie Knuckles tribute this Sunday night
For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Heaven On Earth: Bushwacka in top form for his first Rekids EP
Expertly crafted house grooves from Bushwacka, the kind of tunes that are a pleasure to play and likely to stay in your record box/usb for the foreseeable future.
Quest One: Sterling V/A from London imprint Soul Quest
Young London imprint Soul Quest Records, launched just last year by producer Max Sinal alongside friends Michael Mead and Leon Sweeney, has been making some impressive moves in a very short space of time. Quest One is a 5 track EP showcasing a talented crew of friends and music-makers on the rise, doing things the right way.
Surrender: Tony Humphries remixes Tranquil Elephantizer for Wicked
Soulful house, acid house and Jersey garage meet up for tea and microdosing on the "Surrender" remixes for legendary Bay Area crew Wicked.
Ka§par — Snorkeling On Mushrooms mix
We're bouncing into 2025 like we own it with a 4 hour mix from our friend in Lisbon, Ka§par.
5 Mag Cover Mix – Fouk: Sanctify vol 12
Closing out 2024 with the latest 5 Mag cover mix courtesy of Dutch deep house duo FOUK
Greg Webb mix: RISE vol 30
Tapping into the limitless reservoir of hometown, homegrown talent for this week's RISE mix with a deep, kinetic set from Chicago DJ and producer Greg Webb.
Everybody Knows: Strong Swindle-esque Sound Support EP on Toy Tonics
"Everybody Knows" is a four track house EP from Lars Dales, one half of Dam Swindle, and featuring multi-instrumentalist Lorenz Rhode, their second on Toy Tonics as "Sound Support."
The Beat: Highly flammable house tracks on black wax from Azaad
Azaad is from London, and he makes tracks like a man aware that his lifetime is just a blink on the geological time scale and it might end tomorrow. "The Beat" starts with the gas pedal nailed to the floor and it doesn't slow down.
House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
