Chicago House Music Festival 2026: Full Lineup, Schedule & Must-See Events
We might start calling it "House Music Week" in Chicago as the city's Chicago House Music Festival and Conference continues to grow. Here is the full lineup, schedule and not to miss highlights from all four days August 27 through August 30 2026.
DJ Set: Czboogie Live at Horse Meat Disco, Metro / Smartbar 2026
Three hour set from 5 Mag founder Czboogie at the iconic Horse Meat Disco residency June 27, 2026 at Metro / Smartbar in Chicago.
Crash Out: The True Story of the Fake Viral Techno DJ and the $50 Million Fraud
Celebrated by the dance music press, Alejandro Zamora claimed that his DJ livestreams relieved his depression and inspired a global community of mental health-conscious followers. Was it all just another scam?
Premiere: New Digital Fidelity – Lake Shore Dr (GE-OLOGY Remix) [Adeen / Scopic Records]
Listen to the smoky, soulful yet futuristic remix by the legendary GE-OLOGY of "Lake Shore Dr" from New Digital Fidelity's 9 Hours Landing EP.
elevate: Nico Lahs, Dam Swindle, Heist in the new 5 Mag
Nico Lahs on the cover, Dam Swindle cover mix, 100 releases of Heist Recordings, Point Winona and the LA underground and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag.
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.
New Mix — Cz’s House #11 / Jazzy & Soulful House Set
An hour of deep, jazzy, soulful House for your mind body and soul from 5 Mag's Czboogie and her Cz's House mix set.
LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
ELASTE: This Was The Sound Of The Future
In words, pictures and sound, ELASTE 1980-1986 captures the glamour and grime of the New Wave and Post-Punk moment.
Mike Dunn: Chicago Honors a Native Son
"It’s a beautiful thing to come from nothing and be something" - Chicago house music pioneer Mike Dunn on being honored by the City of Chicago.
Hands On with the Rane ONE MKII Motorized DJ Controller
Tightly integrated with Serato, Rane's latest controller offers unparalleled manipulation of tracks and stems on the fly.
Put That Record Back On: Remembering DJ Dan
An icon of North American DJ culture and catalyst of the '90s rave explosion in the Bay Area and the United States, DJ Dan has passed away.
trackID: Dropping acid with PBR Streetgang
Darker Shades is a bangin' 4 track of acid-heavy grooves. Tom and Bonar of PBR Streetgang tell us how they made it.
Juliet Mendoza: Inside 5 Mag Issue 224
The Heart of House: Juliet Mendoza cover story, James Duncan on Toronto house + techno pioneer Ron Allen, dropping acid with PBR Streetgang, a tribute to the great DJ Romain and more, inside the new issue of 5 Mag out now.
Ardalan: 2010 — Today / 5 Mag Cover Story
Producer & DJ Ardalan burst onto the scene like a holy comet in 2010 with the release of Mr. Spock. 16 years later, we talk about production techniques, his upbringing in Iran and dealing with that kind of meteoric success at age 19 in our latest 5 Mag cover story.
ARTWORX: Richard Earnshaw on the making of his new label
Richard Earnshaw gives 5 Mag the lowdown on ARTWORX, a new record label launched with an irresistible soulful house jam "Better For Me," and what he's learned over 20 years since he launched his first label.
Album of the Month: Oliver Dollar on “Contemporary”
Rekids' generational run of great house music albums continues with Contemporary, the new collection of dancefloor-friendly deep house tracks from Oliver Dollar.
Czboogie DJ Mix – Live at EMBODY / Smartbar
5 Mag founder Czboogie's set at the Waacking and Vogueing party called EMBODY at Smartbar on December 11 2025.
Ardalan: Inside the New 5 Mag
5 Mag profile of Ardalan, plus LOVEFOXY cover mix and interview, Oliver Dollar album of the month, Richard Earnshaw's new bag and more inside 5 Mag Issue 223.
Bandcamp bans AI generated music
Bandcamp users are encouraged to flag any music which appears to be AI generated.
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Action Required: Rekordbox, CDJs and many other other Pioneer DJ products have a severe security flaw that could give an attacker access to your laptop.
