More Classic Chicago House Flyers in Beyond Heaven Vol 2
New book showcases party flyers from back in the day - Chicago from 1981 to 1992 - and snapshots from ground zero of house music's origins.
Rick Wade: Mike Huckaby Had a Gift for Teaching People. Including Me.
Rick Wade reflects on the life and career of Mike Huckaby, from working together at Record Time in the early 1990s, releasing records and DJing together.
SELECT: Six Records with the RAH Band
Phil Spector, Paul McCartney, Herb Alpert: Richard Anthony Hewson tells us the stories behind six records from his storied career.
Mike Huckaby: A Production Primer
Thomas Cox on the "tight but focused" discography and musical evolution of a dance music icon, Mike Huckaby.
Emmaculate: Man In The Box
Chicago DJ and producer Emmaculate aka Eric Welton is stepping out into the limelight. It's a good story.
Trax Records Founder Larry Sherman Dies of Heart Failure
Chicago House label Trax Records' founder Larry Sherman died of heart failure over Passover.
Future/Classical: The Journey of Kate Simko
Chicago-raised, now London-based electronic music artist Kate Simko has done it all, but not all at once. 5 Mag hears her story.
Meet the Godfather of House Foreclosure
The REAL "business techno" and bizarre PR campaign behind the "Goldman Sachs DJ CEO" David Solomon, who calls himself "DJ D-Sol."
Go Live: SoundCloud Announces Livestreaming Partnership with Twitch
How to monetize livestreams through SoundCloud's "fast track" partnership with Twitch.
SELECT: 6 Acid Tracks with Rudosa
Prolific UK DJ and producer Rudosa shares his playlist of his six favorite acid tracks, past and present, new and classic.
Compost 25 – Michael Reinboth on a Quarter Century of Compost Records
Will Sumsuch talks with Michael Reinboth, founder of Compost Records — the most important electronic music label of the last 25 years.
Marco Faraone: Uncaged
Techno producer Marco Faraone has been DJing since he was 14 years old and released his first record a decade ago. 2019 turned out to be his biggest year yet.
Who Killed Internet Radio?
Microbroadcasting on the internet always kind of sucked but it was fun and supported small communities. Doing it legally now is becoming just about impossible.
Soulphiction: 24/7 Love Affair
Released by Local Talk, 24/7 Love Affair is a 17 track story that takes you across various genres and atmospheres. Lauren Krieger talks to Soulphiction, the man who made it.
Discograph: The Story of Dirt Crew Recordings
Dirt Crew still builds their brand on new discoveries, which has helped create one of the finest back catalogs of any deep house label in the world.
Crystal Waters & Hifi Sean’s HEAVY is a Track for Our Times
HiFi Sean and Crystal Waters talk to Harold Heath about their new politically charged single "Heavy" and the role of an artist in a time of discontent.
John Simmons: All I Can Say
The long and winding road taken by Chicago house DJ and now producer John Simmons.
Zimmer: “The beauty of electronic music is that you can do anything”
5 Mag's Lauren Krieger talks to Zimmer about his immersive live set ahead of his show December 11 at Sleeping Village in Chicago.
Soela: Resonance
5 Mag is in love with the sound of Elina Shorokhova, aka Soela. The Berlin-based DJ and producer talks to Lauren Krieger and plays some dope wax for our latest 5 Mag Mix.
thatmanmonkz: Straight Out of Sheffield
Harold Heath talks to Scott Moncrieff, aka thatmanmonkz, on the making of his new album Non Zero Sum Game.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.























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