It’s Time To Jack Again
Chip E on Carl Cox remaking Time To Jack and Chicago House Music lore of Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy in the studio.
Dan Only: Track Teardown
Dan Only blew us away with his new EP The Wurly Chronicles. The producer takes us into his studio for the making of the track "Be Major... Believe," out now from Dirt Crew.
Sean Dexter: The Bay Area Beatbox
Internet Radio Shows have been the unsung backbone of our house music culture. 5 Mag's Czarina Mirani talks to Bay Area Beatbox DJ and ambassador for the Bay Area scene, Sean Dexter - plus an exclusive mix.
Future/Past: What I Love About Armando’s The Future
"The Future" was Armando's calling card, an introduction to an international career that was cut short.
Duke Shin and 5 Years of Bringing The Goods
Exclusive mix and interview with Duke Shin, purveyor of fine beats and impresario behind The Goods Thursday nights, celebrating their 5th anniversary.
The Legend of Jay B. Ross
Jay B. Ross moved mountains for tons of Chicago house artists from the early days to the present. The legendary "Rappin Lawyer" died on March 1.
Santiago Salazar: Views from the Varrio
On his second studio album, LA techno veteran Santiago Salazar revisits the rough past that fuels his drive for a better future.
Finally: Apple Music Welcomes DJ Mixes
How do you get your DJ mix on Apple Music? They'll surely let us know... any day now.
Soul Survivor: The Life and Times of John Morales
There hasn't yet been a history book written about John Morales. There will be. The legend of disco pioneer and mix savant John Morales
The Musical Renaissance of Detroit’s Filthiest
After Disclosure sampled a rare track of his for "Bang That," Detroit's Filthiest took advantage of the spotlight to release a stunning series of tracks that are leaving people breathless. Tristan Dominguez talks to Detroit's Filthiest aka DJ Nasty about these records & all the others.
Watch a New Documentary About Sunshine Jones on Tour
Martha Traer's HOME shows Sunshine Jones on his 2016 live tour.
YENI: Visions of Techno and Cyborgs in Love
Techno flows through YENI, influencing her from an early age in the East German illegal rave scene and driving her life to become a global force as a DJ, producer, and label owner.
Fearless Predictions for 2018 in House Music
5 Magazine staff, family and friends read the tea leaves for the house music industry in the coming year including Demuir, Eli Escobar, DJ Heather, Kerri Chandler, DJ Spen, Eli from Soul Clap, Terry Hunter, Ultra Nate, Adrien Assadian, Kev, Dustin, Lauren, Czarina, Terry and Will from 5 Magazine's staff and more.
Virginia: The 5 Magazine Profile
Czarina Mirani meets Virginia: vocalist, DJ, producer and Panorama Bar resident.
Luke McKeehan on 20 Years of Nordic Trax
From the furthest reaches of the North American continent, Nordic Trax has established itself as an indispensable voice in the house music scene. Owner Luke McKeehan on 20 years of keeping it alive.
Play It Like Papa: 15 Years of Soul
Reel People and Papa Records founder Oli Lazarus on the 15th anniversary of his label - and an exclusive mix from DJ Spinna.
Andre Crom: Off the Safe Path & Into the World
Change and reinvention through the eyes (and ears) of DJ and producer Andre Crom.
Inside the Social Media Bubble
Inside our heads where it's 72 degrees and sunny and it always plays music we already like.
Crackazat: The 5 Magazine Profile
The life & times of a jazz musician working in the dance music industry.
Anja Schneider: Breaking Free
Few labels were more strongly identified with an artist than Mobilee and Anja Schneider. Anja talks to 5 Mag about turning the page with her new album, SoMe.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
