The Culture with MELODYMANN
DJs on DJing - and an exclusive 5 Mag Mix from Belgian DJ, producer and Melodymathics label owner Melodymann.
Black Ice: The Science of the Yamaha DX7
The sophisticated science behind the Yamaha DX7 - the most popular synthesizer ever made.
Shawn Rudiman: Out of Time
Pittsburgh's Shawn Rudiman makes hardware-heavy techno that's both serious-minded and seriously good, Bruce Tantum profiles Shawn for this issue's 5 Mag cover story.
Fyre Festival Is Like The War On Terror. It Will Never End.
Billy McFarland is laughing all the way from his jail cell as Netflix and Hulu get sucked into the disastrous festival's bankruptcy case.
The Culture with DJ Moppy
5 Mag interviews with DJs on the culture and craft of DJing. This episode we talk to Detroit/Chicago DJ Moppy, along with an exclusive new 5 Mag Mix.
404: The Internet Has A Memory Problem
Where's my f'ing mixtape? MySpace just "lost" 12 years of music, but whole sectors of electronic music history are vanishing from the internet.
Nachtbraker: Nocturnal Adventures
He comes to life when the sun goes down, heading to the studio after dark to create more of his original funk-filled productions. Harold Heath meets Dutch producer Nachtbraker.
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.
MUST READ!
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.
