Gemini Inc: The Second Act of Spencer Kincy
The hottest producer in the underground hasn't made a record in more than ten years. There's an old line that comes up in Hollywood that the most in-demand screenwriter of the moment is William...
Where House Found A Home: Chicago and South Africa’s House Music Explosion
My dearest Chicago, you are the architect for the house that Jack built, but did you have any idea that your music was fueling the rage and resistance against apartheid? Did you know that...
Victor Simonelli: The 5 Magazine Interview
Victor Simonelli is one of New York's House bred royalty. His name carries weight, from his work with Tommy Musto, Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy, with labels like Bassline, Vinyl Solution, Big Big Trax,...
Mystery Producer Nicholas a Mystery No More
Welcome to the new Digital Divide. If you buy, play or listen to nothing but MP3s and the new release section of Beatport is your conduit to the international dance scene, you may find...
I-Robots Is Your Future
In a time of universal mediocrity, an obsession with quality is a revolutionary act. A man of the same sentiment, Chez Damier, lit the fire in me with an introduction to the music of...
Supernova: The 5 Magazine Interview
They were at the center of a sampling scandal that made them the target of much vitriol in the music industry. Their use of Kevin Saunderson's "The Sound" may have initially brought in negative...
Andrew Emil: Four Play Music’s Return
After several years in the wilderness, Four Play Music - one of Chicago's most diverse, most innovative and, it can now be said, most resilient labels - is back in a big way.
On...
Area: Where I Am Now
Where I Am Now is the debut LP from Chicago-based producer Area (aka m50) released on Francois K's Wave Music imprint. Featuring 12 tracks of pulsing, adventurous electronic music, of moody lows and exhilarating...
Ralphi Rosario: The 5 Magazine Interview
It's good he has no need for work - it would be hard, if not impossible, for Chicago House Music legend Ralphi Rosario to fit it all on a resumé. The youngest of the...
Getting to Know Shane D
Getting to know South African DJ and producer Shane D. Shane co-hosts Grant Nelson's world famous Housecall radio show and has worked with House Music luminaries including Roland Clark, John "Julius" Knight, Syleena Johnson,...
Sir Rick: The Neverending Reflections of Rick Wade
Detroit producer Rick Wade has been a fixture of the Deep House scene since the early 1990s. Long considered an underground hero - one of those guys we call a "producer's producer" or a...
Dennis Ferrer: Catch Him If You Can
Resting on your laurels will never be his catch phrase. In fact, Dennis Ferrer is so ahead of the game, it's impossible to keep up with him. Both blessed and cursed with a monster...
Mr Scruff on Southport Weekender
If you read my piece on Factory Records in 5 Mag's November issue, you know I have a fetish for all things Mancunian. Mr. Scruff's first DJ gig in Manchester was at the famed...
DJ Spinna on Southport Weekender
Southport Weekender 48, the UK dance music bonanza, announced their line-up this week and it's mind-boggling. Joining first-billed headliner Frankie Knuckles on May 11th through May 13th are David Morales, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kenny...
Halo: The 5 Magazine Interview
From Midwest rave hero to West Coast icon to Deep House globetrotter, Halo is a name familiar to most. Relocating across the country several times and morphing his style to keep himself relevant are...
Steve Mill’s Higher State Impressions
At the tender age of 26, Deep House producer Steve Mill has an absolutely staggering number of releases out. He recently impressed the hell out of me with his full-length album Higher State Impressions...
Dominic Martin: A Family Affair
It seems I spend most of my energy railing against what travesties digital "download & dump" labels are doing to the music business, so here's a good example of one doing something right.
Every label...
Purple Reign: Jamie Lewis, Purple Music and Prince
Purple Music's Jamie Lewis on the label's new collaboration with pop star Prince and how the scrappy House Music indie from Switzerland scooped the world.
From what I understand, the very name of "Purple Music"...
Christina Chatfield Interview
Getting to know San Francisco-based producer and Beretta Grey recording artist Christina Chatfield - on live PAs and performing, the Bay Area techno scene and the art of (not) DJing.
You're in San Francisco now,...
Jeremy Sylvester: 5 Magazine Interviews the UK Garage Pioneer
While compiling songs for a UKG inspired mix, I had narrowed my choices down to about 25 of my favorites. It wasn't until much later, while creating a playlist, that I realized that over...
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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.
