MJ Cole Selects 5 Artists to Watch in 2017
Award-winning producer MJ Cole selects five UK Garage-related artists to look out for in 2017.
Todd Edwards x UK Garage
With cheap gear and working in total isolation, Todd Edwards became a founding father of a scene he just barely knew existed.
Audiomack is Free and Nobody is Paying
Audiomack offers unlimited uploads and unlimited data and it's completely free. So why aren't more dance music DJs using it?
What We’re Watching: Keith Haring’s The Message
Everything you wanted to know about the brilliant New York street artist Keith Haring from a gorgeous and rare documentary, Keith Haring: The Message.
The Mad Thinker
Julius The Mad Thinker tells us the story behind the story of his new LP project Perspective.
Josh Milan: Birth and Rebirth
Josh Milan talks to 5 Mag on his first solo album, his new book and blazing a path for artists.
Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and How House Music Movies Are Made
Everyone will be Unsung. Including you.
Kiko Navarro: Everything Happens For A Reason
Will Sumsuch on Kiko Navarro: The 5 Magazine profile and cover story from Issue 141.
Mixcloud: Party Like It’s MySpace in 2006
In our continuing series on SoundCloud Alternatives, we turn to Mixcloud: The DJ's choice (and almost no one else's).
The Essential Fatback/The Fatback Band Playlist
From street funk to raucous disco, R&B and even the seeds of hip hop: the 12 essential Fatback tracks.
im/Print: Closer To Truth and David Nicol
5 Magazine's new label profile series talks to David Nicol of Closer To Truth - with a free EP of tracks from Alex Agore, James Johnston, Intr0Beatz, Snazzy Trax, Nicolas Meyer and Thomas Elder.
HearThis: What Happened To The “Soundcloud Killer”?
The first in our in-depth explorations of SoundCloud alternatives and streaming sites made for DJs.
Memory Hole: Under the Surface
Before it was an R&B group, Surface was a dance band, with one of the best vocalists no one has ever heard of. What happened to Karen Copeland?
Eli Escobar: The 5 Magazine Profile
Who is Eli Escobar and why are people saying such wonderful things about his records? 5 Magazine's cover story with the NYC DJ/producer.
Jerome Baker: A Chicago Story
Once DJ Boris, sometimes Lord Damien, but he's best as just Jerome Baker. This is a Chicago Story of one of the city's best.
Fatback: The Last of the Great Dance Bands
Can a band release 35 albums and still be "unsung"? In the case of Fatback, the answer is most certainly "Yes!"
The Acid Family Comes Out Tonight for Spank
Smartbar. December 8 2016. Roy Davis, Jr. DJ Pierre. Farley Jackmaster Funk. Czboogie. For Spank.
Homero Espinosa: You Should Be Dancing
If you were listening to the new track from Mark Farina, Homero Espinosa and Seven Davis Jr., you would be. 5 Magazine's interview with Homero about their new release on Moulton Music.
Life & Music in the State of Dave
5 Magazine's Issue 138 cover story with Pezzner on Title Track, making a living and pursing a life worth living. In short: Life is good.
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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.
