James Chance: The Contortionist
The confrontational and sometimes brilliant musician James Chance passed away this summer. Chance invented the future, and he had a lot to do with making people dance again.
PRAISE: A tribute to Walter Gibbons, 30 years after his passing
Walter Gibbons died 30 years ago today, on September 23 1994. He was the first DJ's DJ, a genius, and still somehow criminally underrated. In tribute we're resurfacing a profile and first-hand impression of hearing him live in the 1970s, plus an essential playlist of Walter Gibbons remixes.
Mixed With Love: A Story About Walter Gibbons
That night in 1977 when I heard Walter Gibbons at The Second Story in Philly allowed me a peek into the foundation of a DJ and remixer that would produce epic, unique and historic music.
17 Essential Walter Gibbons Remixes
DEL combs though his collection to pick the 17 most essential tracks remixed by the late, legendary disco icon, Walter Gibbons.
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.
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.
Buck Rogers Does Disco: How an ’80s TV show inspired an underground jam
The Miami Disco classic "Odyssey" is much loved in the discotheques. It owed its existence to a scruffy '70s musician and the cheesy sci-fi TV show he wrote for.
Glitterbox announces new Kathy Brown LP Legacy
The proceeds from the Glitterbox-released LP Legacy will go toward Kathy Brown's healthcare fund as the legendary house singer confronts stage four lung cancer.
5 Mag meets Nick V & La Mona Paris
There's something to be said for a party that is still going strong after seventeen years. That party is La Mona, a gathering in Paris paying tribute not only to house music but also its passion for the art of dance.
#Video Dames Brown backstage at Movement
Czboogie catches Dames Brown backstage at Movement Festival 2024 to talk the trio's origins, Defected and the late, great Amp Fiddler.
Raise The Flag Detroit: Terrence Parker, Drummer B, Javonntte & Eddie Fowlkes on sterling V/A
Three dope tracks on black wax celebrating the city of Detroit's foundation.
Live Alive: Seven Davis Jr. in the new 5 Mag
There are probably people in this scene with more innate talent than Seven Davis Jr, but we haven't met them. The brilliant producer, DJ and musician is subject of the latest 5 Mag cover story, plus Nick V and the 17 year strong La Mona Paris, Chicago's viral Elevator Music, disco archeology and more inside 5 Mag 214, out now.
Revisionist BBC documentary “Disco: The Soundtrack of a Revolution” comes to the US
The three part series produced by the BBC is one of a number of new documentaries that correctly re-frame disco from a story of sex, drugs and bad jokes to the revolutionary movement which birthed contemporary culture.
Live from Cz’s House: Big Love
New mix recorded live from Cz's House with 5 Mag's Czboogie playing soulful, deep house and '90s tracks.
Wahine mix ☀️ RISE vol 20
Oh look at the time - it's time2jack with Wahine in an elevated disco + house mix for 5 Mag's weekly RISE series.
Studio Savant: Remembering Mark Rubel
The acclaimed studio engineer drew thousands of artists to Pogo Studio in Champaign and taught many more the art of recording music.
Without You: Sparkling Athenian house from Lex on Delusions of Grandeur
More house excellentness on Delusions of Grandeur, this time featuring four cuts from Athenian DJ / producer Lex.
Sailing Away: Yacht Soul – The Cover Versions 2
The concept on Too Slow To Disco's Yacht Soul compilation is collecting soul and R&B cover versions that fit that nebulous, slick, smooth, West-coast soft rock "yacht" aesthetic.
Kanye West sued again for copyright, this time it’s Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”
The Summer estate denied use of the iconic disco song due to "potential degradation to Summer's legacy" and "wanted no association with West's controversial history."
Change My Mind: Space Disco & Italo-Balearica from Rollover DJs
Narcotic glitterball dancefloor fodder and a bonus alt-garage-core Bawrut remix from Milan's Rollover DJs on Change My Mind.
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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.
