Chicago House Music Festival 2026

Features

Feature stories, profiles and interviews with leading House Music DJs, producers and vocalists from more than 20 years of 5 Magazine.

Titonton: Music Is The Only Thing That Makes Sense In This World

Lauren Krieger talks to Midwest Techno hero Titonton about the rebirth of Residual Recordings and the future of music beyond us.

Unquenchable: Cassy, the 5 Mag Interview

Cassy talks to 5 Magazine's Lauren Krieger about her storied career and the inauguration of her Kwench Records concept for this month's cover story.

Sean Haley was a Chicago House Star. This Is Why So Many People Loved Him.

If there was anyone preternaturally destined to become a Chicago House DJ, it was Sean Haley. 5 Mag's Terry Matthew pays tribute to the musical legacy of the late Chicago artist.
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Watch: New Documentary on “The Disco King of Skokie”

New film The Disco King of Skokie sheds new light on Carey Weiman and Chicago's '70s disco scene through House Music to EDM.

The Essential Versatility of Davidson Ospina

Veteran NYC producer and DJ Davidson Ospina talks to 5 Mag's Tristan Dominguez on his long, multifaceted and amazing career in dance music.

Fred Everything: Everything Is Everything

Say Everything: Fred Everything opens up to Harold Heath about the struggle to complete his latest album and its very literal title, Long Way Home.

Souldynamic: From Equatoriale to Excedo

Souldynamic's Luca and Stefano have been shining examples of the incredible amount of soulful talent that emerges from Italian soil. Czarina Mirani on their decade of soulful dancefloor hits and turn in direction marked by the launch of Excedo Records.

Prince Airick Goes AWF!

Part commentator, part performer, part Ballroom ambassador, Prince Airick is setting out to present his music and the celebration of queer culture loud and proud.

D’Marc Cantu: A Spiritual Thing

Reigniting a pure love for music: Lauren Krieger sits down for a fascinating talk with D'Marc Cantu for 5 Magazine's cover story.

Chuck Roberts Proclaims the 10 Commandments of House

The legendary vocalist Chuck Roberts - the Voice of House Music - came down with 10 commandments in hand...

Christopher Coe Is Making Music Out of Mountains

Fusion of nature and electronic music: Tristan Dominguez talks to Christopher Coe about the making of MNTNS of SLNC, the first release from his new label with Carl Cox, Awesome Soundwave.

Discograph: Aathee Records

Czarina Mirani profiles the forward thinking Chicago label Aathee Records, with a free download of their newest EP.

Hifi Sean: Searching for the Perfect Beat

Stand up and testify: Harold Heath profiles the eclectic UK producer Hifi Sean in a classic 5 Mag Interview.

Brawther: Transient States

5 Magazine's Terry Matthew sits down for a cover story with French Deep House producer and DJ Brawther, following the release of his amazing debut album Transient States.

7 Rare and Ultra-Coveted UK Garage Records

Check your crate, check your closet, check your basement - there's gold in these 7 records from both well-known and cult UK Garage artists.

Fish Go Deep, On the Groove and How to Use It

Will Sumsuch talks to Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson of Fish Go Deep on building a music scene in Cork, Ireland in the 1980s and '90s and a career based on outstanding deep house records that stand the test of time.

5 House Music Classics Made by The Chosen Few

They're best known as DJs, but the members of the Chosen Few DJs - some of the first and finest house music DJs in the world - have made some classic house music tracks. Here are 5 to bang right now.
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The Ultimate UK Garage Documentary Makes Its Chicago Debut

Rewind 4Ever: A History of UK Garage at East Room on Sunday June 17 2018 with a director Q&A and afterparty sets by Mazi, RUBB Sound System, the Almaria Brothers & Czboogie.

Love Stories from Southport Weekender

"If it wasn’t for house music we would have never met and if it wasn’t for Southport we may not still be together 26 years later." Romance, marriage proposals and ecstasy at Southport Weekender.

Louie Vega: Music Is A Family

Fresh from his seventh Grammy nomination, Louie Vega talks to 5 Mag's Krystal Rodriguez in a must read interview on Loleatta, Sylvester, Elements of Life, his NYC Disco album and uniting three generations of dance music.

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