Funding Yourself To Death: The Strange Story of Aodyo
After several successful crowdsourcing campaigns, French synth maker Aodyo crashed into bankruptcy. What went wrong?
Boiler Room releases official statement disavowing the owner of Boiler Room
You gotta really think about this one for a minute.
The History of Ghetto House, by DJ Funk
We just unearthed this video from 5 Mag's five year anniversary project archives in which the legendary DJ Funk talks about the history of ghetto house music, where it came from and what it's about.
The Icon: Remembering DJ Funk
Nobody captured the energy and fun of house music better than DJ Funk.
SoundCloud is the latest platform to hand over ticketing to Ticketmaster
SoundCloud invites their artists to make a ticketing giant even bigger with a new partnership.
Renegades of Electronic Funk: Revisiting Dan Sicko’s Techno Rebels
25 years after its debut Techno Rebels still shines as a love letter to techno and the city of Detroit where it was born.
Elbert Phillips releases a 3 hour Frankie Knuckles classics tribute mix
Chicago DJ and producer Elbert Phillips pays tribute to the late, legendary Frankie Knuckles with this extended and thoroughly dope classic tribute mix.
MOVE! Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Detroit ambassador-at-large Mike Agent X Clark in 5 Mag's cover profile, plus DJ Slugo cover mix, Mystic Freaks featuring Jamie 3:26, Danou P and Young Pulse and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
Private equity-backed festival group buys Boiler Room
Late stage capitalism is roaring as private equity buys up a venture capital-funded underground music sensation.
Queen! and Metro / Smartbar present Frankie Knuckles tribute this Sunday night
For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Jaggy mix: RISE vol 31
Booty breaks from Chicago's JAGGY is this week's featured mix for 5 Mag's RISE series.
Ka§par — Snorkeling On Mushrooms mix
We're bouncing into 2025 like we own it with a 4 hour mix from our friend in Lisbon, Ka§par.
5 Mag Cover Mix – Fouk: Sanctify vol 12
Closing out 2024 with the latest 5 Mag cover mix courtesy of Dutch deep house duo FOUK
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.
Teddy Douglas mix – RISE vol 28
Baltimore house music icon Teddy Douglas drops a 60 minute mix for 5 Mag in celebration of his new album, "I'm Here," out now on Nervous Records.
5 Mag Cover Mix – Ralph Session: Sanctify vol 11
150 minute set of blazing deep house from native New Yorker and Freerange and Local Talk recording artist Ralph Session for 5 Mag's latest cover mix.
Quincy Jones, the ultimate producer, dies at age 91
Acclaimed as the most influential music producer in history, Quincy Jones was a jazz musician, songwriter, arranger, activist and trailblazing executive, and produced the best-selling album of all time.
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.
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!
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5 Mag hosts panel on The Art of the Comeback and Staying Power in Dance Music...
The discussion featuring Czarina Mirani, Joe Shanahan, Mike Dunn and Lady D takes place April 26 2025 at Ramova Theater.
