The WarmUp

5 Mag interviews and profiles with artists in town and locals ahead of upcoming shows. If you’re a promoter, label, artist or PR with something coming up we should pay attention to, drop us a line at info@5chicago.com.

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Our favorite deep house producer & DJ talks COVID, Brexit and coming to Chicago ahead of his live show at Smartbar.

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Hands On with the Rane ONE MKII Motorized DJ Controller

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