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

DJ Heather, Lil’Mark and Dan X are Apollo Music Group

Three friends, three cities and a growing catalog of gorgeous House Music. Inside Apollo Music Group with 5 Magazine's new label profile series im/Print.

DJ Spen: The 5 Magazine Interview

Baltimore House Music legend DJ Spen talks to 5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani on his career and the state of DJing and the industry.
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Phil Kieran: How I Play

Belfast-based DJ and producer Phil Kieran on the culture and craft of DJing.
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The Story of Video Clash

The strange history of Video Clash, a Chicago House classic.

Stephanie Cooke: Step Up

Stephanie Cooke on taking the reigns of her career, and why love will always find a way.

KON! The 5 Magazine Interview

The King of Nothing: Will Sumsuch profiles Kon for a 5 Magazine cover story.

Acid House on the Radio: Armando on WBMX 1987/1988

Armando Gallop live set recorded in 1987 or 1988 on Chicago's WBMX radio.

Armando Gallop: Live at the Warehouse DJ Mix

The late, great, unforgotten Armando Gallop in a mix recorded live at The Warehouse.
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im/Print: Minneapolis Exchange

Our second new label profile features Aaron Bliss and Minneapolis Exchange, the new vinyl imprint from the great American midwest.
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3YB: How a Backyard Party Became a House Music Festival

3YB House Fest returns to Chicago on August 20 2016 with Gene Hunt, Hugo H, Mike Dunn, Steve "Silk" Hurley and more on two stages.
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Lay-Far: Deep Communication

How I Communicate was a monster – but it wasn't the first great record you need to know about from Lay-Far.
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Tear The MF’ing Roof Off!

New documentary on the wild and dangerous times of Parliament Funkadelic Tear The Roof Off debuts in Chicago.
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Love, Inaya Day

She's still pushin': Eleven years after her profile in the first issue of 5 Magazine, Inaya Day returns to talk to Doug Brandt for the 5 Magazine Interview.
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A Brief History of the Minimoog, Part Two

Mini-documentary captures the iconic modular synth whose distinctive sound was heard on Kraftwerk's Autobahn, Thriller and Dr. Dre's The Chronic.
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Vincent Floyd: Sometimes They Come Back

Vincent Floyd made several stone cold classics in the 1990s, but never knew anyone was listening. But they were.

im/Print: Deep Club Denver

The first of our new label profiles series features Ryan Scannura and Deep Club: the party, the label, and how legalization ruins everything.
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Karizma/Kaytronik: The Master Artist

When he was granted the title of "Master Artist," the Maryland Arts Council was telling us what we already know. In a world that celebrates mediocrity, Karizma is a cut above.

Ron Hardy Photographs: Back To The Music Box

Ron Hardy photos and pictures of the Music Box, the legendary nightclub in Chicago from the personal collection of Robert Williams.
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Get Hyped: MJ Cole is in Chicago

We had a chat with UK Garage/2 Step/Bass and House Music don MJ Cole this afternoon, ahead of his gig at Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago this Saturday.
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Roy Davis Jr. is Unstoppable

You can't stop Roy Davis Jr. Join in or get out of the way. Czarina Mirani interviews Roy after his recent MS diagnosis and ahead of his appearance with MJ Cole this Saturday in Chicago.

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