Bernard’s Amazing Disco Band: I Want Some Trade
It was 1992. I had been playing the previous record on DJ World, "Bitch" by Jamie Principle, and was heading out of Gramaphone when copies of "I Want Some Trade" arrived. I snapped a...
Jellybean Benitez on the Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Disco
August 2012 marks one year since the notorious Studio 54 re-opened its doors, this time as 24/7 Disco station on Sirius-XM satellite radio. To mark the occasion, we spoke with Studio 54 Executive Producer...
A Tom Moulton Interview
There isn't much I can tell you about Tom Moulton that you don't know already. Tom made modern DJing possible, though he's never been one. He was probably the most indispensable person in terms...
Cellophane: Music Colours
The notion of timelessness seems to be overwhelmingly an afterthought within the realm of contemporary dance music. The current system is driven by fast-paced mechanics, which carelessly govern the life cycle of a composition...
Joey Negro: The 5 Magazine Interview
There is definitely something surreal about talking music on the phone with someone you consider one of your absolute favorite producers in the world. Dave Lee, aka Joey Negro, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto,...
John Morales: “Today when I work on a track in my studio, I’m alone”
The difference between making music in the 1970s vs now is that today the creator is usually alone. Nowadays the great studios are vacant, hollow rooms that echo with the sounds and memories of the great music they once created.
Matthew Kyle: Exclusive Interview and Mix
Officially released on vinyl on in February, Matthew Kyle's Diner City Sound Volume 1 was a sensation for fans of disco. In fact, it was a sensation even before it was released. As the...
John Morales: The Return of the Disco Legend
In music, and especially in underground music, the word "legend" is thrown around to the point where it loses all meaning.
What is a legend? It's someone who broke the mold - someone whose sounds,...
Tribute to Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway passed away last night at the age of 64, and it's just not possible to overstate how devastating this loss is. If Loleatta was the First Lady of Disco, it was by...
DJ Rush Live at Urban’s House in Chicago: January 6, 2011
For the last three years, we've been honored to have House Music legend and worldwide electronic music icon DJ Rush celebrate his birthday with us at Urban's House, 5 Mag's Thursday night residency at...
Carolyn Harding: Movin On
Long Island native Carolyn Harding returns with a re-working of her 1987 hit, "Moving On". Originally produced by Winston Jones, this collage of notable producers includes five action-packed remixed versions that will provide solidarity...
Disco Forever: Dimitri from Paris on the Rise and Fall of Philly Disco
Dimitri from Paris, dance music's foremost musicologist and the master of the compilation, returns with Get Down With the Philly Sound - a stunning collection and remix pack highlighting the sound of Philly International,...
DJ Rush Live at Urban’s House in Chicago – January 7 2010
DJ Rush is a giant in dance music. He's now approaching his 20th anniversary as a producer - a recording career that began with "Knee Deep" on Trax Records back in 1991.
Rush now lives...
Dimitri from Paris: The 5 Magazine Interview
ABOUT THE TIME you read this, Night Dubbin, the latest compilation from the world-renowned Dimitri from Paris, will be in stores and available worldwide. Dimitri has sold more than a million records in his...
All the Beautiful People: Frederick Dunson Interview
YOU MAY NOT KNOW who he is, and that would be just fine if you attend a party by Frederick Dunson. One half of D/E Entertainment, Frederick has been behind some of the most...
Ashford & Simpson: The Warner Bros. Years
You can't go wrong with this double disc set. On Disc One you'll find most of their dance music classics, including hard to find original 12" mixes of "Don't Cost You Nothing," "Found A...
The Armando Project: Terry Hunter Interview
The following is a partial transcript of our interview with Terry Hunter for The Armando Project. Terry was on the road at the time, and took time out to answer a few questions and...
Ron Carroll: 5 Magazine DJ Series Mix
Note: The 5 Magazine DJ Series was a monthly CD series released in a limited edition from March 2007 to November 2008. We featured mixes from legends such as Frankie Knuckles, Gene Hunt and...
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