Spirit of the Black 808: Guerilla Shit EP (Synapsis Records)
On Chicago native Spirit of the Black 808's new EP we are treated to the producer's penchant for a deep, moody and layered sound. The A side contains "King Kong" and "Guerilla Shit". "King...
Rodney Bakerr: RH019 (The Lost Tracks)
After decades around records, I still can't find anyone that can explain the voodoo of the vinyl re-issue market to me. It reminds me of the hi-fi stereo business - it's the kind of...
The Sun God: Root Frequencies Project (Machining Dreams)
"Root Frequencies" opens with a filtered and processed sound that sounds like a phone ringing when you place the call - a signal of the call being placed, for the rhythms being summoned by...
Aiby and The Noise: Four Play Music Sessions vol 14
Four Play Sessions is a mix series from Chicago's Four Play Music and featuring the talents of Mr. Andrew Emil & Friends, published each month exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Curated by Andrew Emil, this month's...
How I Play: Jenifa Mayanja on the Culture of DJing
DJs today are confronted with an astonishing number of choices, from vinyl to digital media, controllers, mixers, and the unending stream of more music being released for consumption than at any time in history.
It's...
Pursuit Grooves: New Mix Monday vol 189
There are 12 days of Christmas, but 5 Magazine is celebrating 3 Days of Sound Warrior, starting with a mix from Sound Warrior's Pursuit Grooves for vol 189 of our New Mix Monday series.
Listen...
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...
One More Time: Thoughts on Thoughts on Romanthony
Six months ago, I sat awake for 48 hours, blowing up phones with voice mails, emails and text messages that sought to verify that a genius was dead.
Death sells, and when you're doing this,...
Listening Room: thatmanmonkz on Burnin’ Up (Shadeleaf Music)
There's a story behind every track, or at least the good ones.
Welcome to our new music discovery feature, Listening Room, in which we share a stream of a new track and ask its creator...
Orazio Fantini: Back in 20 Minutes (Traxx Underground)
For Christ's sake, you spoil us. Traxx Underground follows up on releases from Samann and Victor Simonelli (highly praised here) with yet another smash.
Back In 20 Minutes is a new four track EP from...
Hakim Murphy: Murph Tone Jack Session II (Synapsis Records)
Well okay, Hakim: the Chicago producer (and former contributor to this space) Hakim Murphy has been travelling the world this year, both solo and with Ike Release as part of Innerspace Halflife. Following his...
Jason Kidd: Four Play Music Sessions vol 13
Four Play Sessions is a mix series from Chicago's Four Play Music and featuring the talents of Mr. Andrew Emil & Friends, published each month exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Curated by Andrew Emil, this month's...
Trevor Lamont: New Mix Monday vol 188
Trevor Lamont (Grand Reserve) mixes Volume 188 of New Mix Monday, 5 Magazine's weekly House Music guest mix series.
I did the math, and I realized I've been listening to and dancing to sets from...
Sek’s Hide and Seek – Free Download from Large Music
Chicago's Large Music is giving away a free track Greek producer Sek, who is releasing his second EP, Inside Out, on Large in two weeks. You can preorder the EP here from iTunes.
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"To celebrate...
Max Graef: Broken Keyboard (Heist Recordings)
Lars and Maarten of Detroit Swindle continue spreading the love around with a quirky 12" from Max Graef. Broken Keyboard features a couple of good, adventurous pieces and one that's an absolute monster. That...
UNA: Laughing Man (Charles Webster Remixes) (Cool Jewel)
Charles Webster, where had you gone? I had incredibly high expectations for this release; Webster, in seven minutes and nine seconds, blew me away.
The "Charles Webster 1" remix of "We Are the Lonely" is...
Pezzner and The Last Night In Utopia
It's impossible to trivialize the impact of The Tracks Are Alive, Dave Pezzner's 2010 album on Freerange Records. A key catalyst in pushing Deep House back to the top of the underground music scene,...
Golf Clap: Hugh and Bryan’s Excellent Adventure
There is nothing more refreshing than change and people that aren't afraid to embrace it. Detroit's Hugh Cleal and Bryan Jones came together to form Golf Clap, a cheeky, satirical image complete with costumes...
The Twilite Tone: Four Play Music Sessions vol 12
Four Play Sessions is a mix series from Chicago's Four Play Music and featuring the talents of Mr. Andrew Emil & Friends, published each month exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Curated by Andrew Emil, this month's...
Giorgio Luceri: Prophetic Vibes (Fly By Night)
There's much to love about Giorgio Luceri's warm 12" on the London-based Fly By Night Music. Luceri is still a pretty young guy, but already has a solid LP and a spectacular EP on...
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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.
