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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.

Detour 007 10 Year Anniversary lp

Detour celebrates a decade of Pittsburgh electronics on DTR-007

A ten track V/A from Pittsburgh label Detour featuring techno, acid, deep house, breakbeats and everything in between, from Shawn Rudiman, Paul Fleetwood, Doc Sleep, Naeem, Gusto and more.
Jaymie Silk on Bandcamp

“Ghetto Capitalism” is a radical electronic manifesto from Jaymie Silk

Ghetto Capitalism is an eclectic and wonderful EP and there's a vital message behind Jaymie Silk's latest for !K7 but "You Can Do It" is music that sounds like it's having a heart attack and I love it.
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Legendary Bay Area crew Wicked celebrates 33 & 1/3 this weekend

Wicked 33 & 1/3 at San Francisco's The Foundry this Saturday October 26 with Tony Humphries, Markie, Ernie Munson, Jeno and Tranquil Elephantizer doubles as a record release party for the white label WKD 012.
Tall Black Guy

First Word to reissue Tall Black Guy’s seminal 8 Miles to Moenart LP

Special edition with new material from Detroit producer's debut album, which hasn't been on wax since the original 2013 run.
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New Mix: Live from Cz’s House

I'm back, with a shiny new Czboogie sign as a birthday gift. I've missed you all, please feel free to share this video and of course I always love to hear your comments. Much love!

Jack Revill aka Jackmaster dies after head injury in Ibiza

Scottish DJ Jack Revill passed away on the morning of October 12, 2024 in Ibiza following "complications arising from an accidental head injury," according to a statement from his family.
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LAUNCH: 5 Mag meets NOZU

Continuing to shine a light on upcoming artists and DJs on the horizon, 5 Mag meets LA-born producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist NOZU, whose electrifying new track "Free" is out now on Justin Martin's What To Do label.
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3, 6, 9: Suburban Knight debuts new EP series for Detroit Techno Records

High caloric electronic nutrition from Suburban Knight and Detroit Techno, one of Detroit's best artist/label partnerships.
Rick Wade mix - 5 Mag Sanctify vol 10 cover mix

5 Mag Cover Mix – Rick Wade: Sanctify vol 10

Detroit deep house maestro Rick Wade takes over 5 Mag's cover mix with a set of lush, deep transmissions.
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True, Necessary, Kind: Gems from Lay-Far’s album remix project

Seventeen remixes of five album tracks from Lay-Far's True, Necessary, Kind album, covering various flavours of house, broken beat, bass, techno and drum & bass.
Marguerite L Harrold - Chicago House Music history book

A People’s History of Chicago House Music

In the poetic and robust Chicago House Music: Culture and Community, Marguerite L. Harrold captures the history of house music with the eye of a scholar and the passion of a true believer.
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Deepest Hour: Funk thunder & low-slung grooves from Jon Delerious

Canadian producer Jon Delerious makes another flyby on Nordic Trax with the four track funk and deep house EP Deepest Hour.
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One-o-One: Smooth Italian house from System of Survival

Six tracks of Italian house from System of Survival that are nice and fresh and the DJ equivalent of an adjustable wrench - they're really useful in a multitude of situations. In DJ terms, they're tension builders, palette cleansers, and transition tracks, i.e.: they're super-useful.
Black Sjuan - Chicago House Music DJ and Producer

Fieldwork: The Chronicles of Black Sjuan

After more than 30 years in the Chicago house music scene, Black Sjuan has learned some lessons. And picked up some stories. He shares both in equal measures in this legendary 5 Mag feature interview.
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As We Are: An unaddressed letter with no words from Tevo Howard

There has been a hole in the Chicago music scene for the last several years in just about the exact shape of Tevo Howard. It's an absence, and it's not one that can be easily filled.
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Love Is The Message: Inside 5 Mag #216

Andy Compton on 50 albums and 25 years of Peng, Ralph Session cover mix, Dan Sicko's love letter to the city of Detroit, Chicago's Noble Square Records' deep house love affair and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
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Stars In Your Eyes: Dreamy deep house from DimSum

Knocking one out from the Swiss cantons, DimSum drops a dreamy deep house EP with a romantic inspiration.
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Big love and big support: Ashley Beedle’s family launches fundraiser

Pioneering DJ and producer Ashley Beedle has faced a staggering series of health setbacks. His friends and supporters are chipping in to help.
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Lovelee Dae: Seth Troxler & Franck Roger revamp the ’90s Blaze classic

You could make a pretty nasty line-up for a dayparty out of all the people who have remixed "Lovelee Dae" over the years; these remixes from Franck Roger and Seth Troxler are a credible addition to the list.
Crazy P via Bandcamp

Crazy P singer Danielle Moore has died

Vocalist Danielle Moore of Crazy P has died, according to a post by the UK house music group. She was 52 years old.

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