Nala is exploring “the marriage between punk inspiration, badass women and dance music”
Shaped by the electronic music underground of Miami and LA, Nala steps out with her new label Mi Domina, exploring "the marriage between punk inspiration, badass women and dance music."
Ultra, Simply Ultra
With house music history again part of the mainstream conversation, Ultra Naté steps forward with a brilliant new album that shows everyone how it's done.
When 5 Mag Met Steve Mill (Again)
Greek producer Steve Mill breaks a 3 year hiatus with a new EP on Tensnake's True Romance. Here's what else he's been up to.
SELECT: The Sound of Roots Underground
The first, last, best and deepest cuts from the catalog of Italian deep house label Roots Underground.
Lester Fitzpatrick Is Doing The Work
From Relief & Dance Mania to UKR, Lester Fitzpatrick has become one of the most prolific underground artists in Chicago and probably the world. He's not slowing down. And this is how he does the work.
Deep Inside: Todd Edwards on remixing the classics
30 years after first hearing it on the floor of Sound Factory Bar, Todd Edwards remixes one of the best ever made: Hardrive aka Louie Vega's "Deep Inside."
Destination Detroit with Rebecca Goldberg
From the airport to Belle Isle Beach, Rebecca Goldberg records the (literal) sounds of Detroit and Michigan for the BBC Radiophonic Travel Agency project.
SELECT: the Sound of Beretta Music
The first, last, best and deepest deep house and techno cuts from the catalog of Detroit's Beretta Music.
Dance System: “I wanted to shake up the world of house music a bit”
Formerly known as L-Vis 1990, James Connolly has bottled up decades of his love for the club scene into the music of his debut album, In Your System.
Detroit techno doc “God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines” debuted at Tribeca
An auspicious premiere for this techno documentary of "mismanaged success, damaged friendships, ascendant beats & raw inspiration" in 1980s Detroit.
John Digweed & Nick Muir on Bedrock Records’ 200th release
"The right kind" of music: John Digweed and Nick Muir take a rare look backward at the history of Bedrock Records.
System Records’ Summer Series presents Elisa Bee
Records We Love: "Dense Metaverse" lands right in the middle of the label's acclaimed weekly single showcase.
Levon Vincent stalks a ghostly Berlin on “Silent Cities”
The artist's fourth album marks a stunning departure from music for clubs to music for dreams.
Daniel Avery’s new album a “distorted fever dream of a record”
Ultra Truth is "intentionally heavy and dense... Riled, determined and alive."
Gerald VDH Dines out on “Snacks”
Snacks, the phenomenal new album Gerald VDH of Vienna's MEAT MARKET is "full of gay pride" that you can feel on every track.
Hardkiss Lives: New remixes of ’90s rave anthem “Raincry”
Öona Dahl, Gavin Hardkiss, David Christopher and SABO remix Scott Hardkiss' '90s rave anthem "Raincry."
NYC House: Louie Vega on the making of Expansions in the NYC
Described as a love letter to New York, Louie Vega's Expansions in the NYC was made with the intent to "pass on some history and hold a space for the new."
This Is Brian Jackson
Best known for his revolutionary collaboration with Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson is one of the most influential musicians in the history of pop. This is how he found new inspiration.
Fast Money: the Tech Bro & the Million Dollar DJ Gig
The spectacular implosion of a tech startup called "Fast" reveals how venture capital, start-ups & influencer culture are burning up the EDM scene.
London Vibes – the story behind one of UK Garage’s holy grails
Nearly 25 years ago, a youth worker made London Vibes / Fungus Mungus - one of the most coveted garage records in history. He had no idea anyone was listening.
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Searching: Inside 5 Mag Issue 204
With Detroit's Reggie Dokes, Aterral Records, Carlo, Maggie Tra, Demuir, Cyphon Records and more inside 5 Mag Issue 204, out now.
