Detroit Techno Doc Screening Rough Cut at Freep Film Festival
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines takes an unflinching look at the people behind the creation of Detroit Techno. The doc is creeping toward completion.
Ellen Allien’s UFOlogy
Ellen Allien talks to Bruce Tantum on the story behind "Take A Stand" and her new label UFO, Inc.
Why Soul Clap Launched House of EFUNK as a Record Label
It began as an afterparty event during Movement Detroit in 2014 but House of EFUNK was destined to spread its freaky, funky word to the rest of the world.
Kelly G. – Chicago Stories
Czarina Mirani meets up with old friend and creative dynamo Kelly G, who's mounted an incredible comeback to the top of the charts.
5 Mag Select: KASTLE on Get Right Inside
Kastle selects 6 signature records from GET RIGHT INSIDE, his new mixtape on Four40 Records.
Anna Tur: Live from Ibiza
Lauren Krieger takes us to the Balearic Islands and finds Anna Tur practicing her craft, as a DJ, producer, owner of Illusion Music and managing director of Ibiza Global Radio TV.
The High Life with Detroit Swindle
Harold Heath meets up with Lars and Maarten to get to the heart of the Detroit Swindle sound.
STRANGE GROOVES: A Short History of the Weirdest Records Ever Made
From cereal box records to porno mags to records made out of human blood: a round-up of the strangest playable records ever made and the weird stuff they're made out of.
The Wax Trax Documentary is Going On a Multicity Tour
Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records is coming to a House of Vans near you. Oh, and a soundtrack for Record Store Day too.
Faze Action: Brother To Brother
The music of Faze Action has soundtracked parties and club nights since 1996. Harold Heath meets up maestros Robin and Simon Lee for a classic 5 Mag interview.
The Trials and Tribulations of Lonely C
His touch is on every aspect of the album: as a vocalist, programmer, arranger and instrumentalist. Lauren Krieger talks to Lonely C (aka Charlie from Soul Clap) on the recording of his debut solo album, Charles and Tribulations.
(Re)Introducing… 8D Industries
5 Mag's new label profile series talks to Michael Donaldson about the rebirth and evolution of 8D Industries.
Magic Box: A History of the MPC
A fresh perspective on Roger Linn's masterpiece of engineering and the most important new music machine since the invention of the drum machine: the MPC.
Dan Curtin: A Matter of Sound
Tristan Dominguez profiles Techno innovator Dan Curtin for a 5 Mag cover story.
Ron Basejam: Disco Denizen
Harold Heath on Ron Basejam, alter ego of James Baron, co-founder of Crazy P and producer of "a certain brand of detailed, pristinely produced disco-tech music."
Eddie Niguel: Three Decades of Sacred Visions
Will Sumsuch talks to local hero Eddie Niguel on his odyssey behind the decks and the evolution of the electronic music scene in Singapore.
Is the Vinyl Bubble About to Pop?
The vinyl boom may be about to crash, but it never had much to do with dance music anyway. Boomer Rock makes up most of vinyl growth and it always has.
Discograph: Lumberjacks In Hell
Lumberjacks In Hell is, without exception, one of my top 5 labels. A profile of their history and aesthetic with founder Marcel Vogel.
Disco Nirvana: Six Edits with Nick The Record
Welcome to the world of rare record dealer, esteemed DJ and producer, font of knowledge and the man responsible for some of the finest disco re-edits of the last twenty years, Nick the Record.
Boogie Nite: Do Your Thang
If you ever wondered how a city like Chicago stays relevant in the dance music scene for 35 years, it's thanks to people like Boogie Nite - a DJ who makes records with the ear of a musician and the honesty of a craftsman.
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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
