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House Music news, new releases and blog posts from 5 Magazine

Philip Glass Was Almost a Househead

He just couldn't stay up late enough to hit the clubs composer Philip Glass says in The Big Issue.
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Soul Survivors: Inside the New Issue of 5 Magazine

The life and times of John Morales, German DJ/Producer YENI, the musical renaissance of Detroit's Filthiest and more inside 5 Magazine Issue 157, out now!

Jeff Mills Returns to the Radio and Explodes the Medium

This Wednesday marks the launch of a new format show, The Outer Limits on NTS Live.
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Chosen Few Picnic Weekend 2018 Dates, Lineup & Everything In One Place

Chicago's first homegrown House Music and Disco festival returns July 8 2018. Full line-up and details inside.

House Music Around The World: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

5 Mag meets Virginia, Xio of Wax Ninja Moscow, Luke McKeehan of Nordic Trax, in Lyon with Mad Men and more in the brand new issue of 5 Magazine, ready for downloading.

9 Not-So-Great Moments in House Music in 2017

Focus on the positive, learn from the rest.

RA Kills Off Its Top DJ Poll

This is fantastic news.

Louie Vega Nets Grammy Nomination for Second Straight Year

Louie Vega's second straight Grammy nomination comes for the unearthed Loleatta Holloway song "Can't Let You Go."

15 Years of Soul: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

Oli Lazarus of Reel People & Papa Records, Andre Crom, Lone Dancer and more inside the brand new issue of 5 Magazine, ready for download.
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Karizma’s “Work It Out” Stars in New Google Chromebook Ad

Watch the new 60 second spot featuring the Karizma gospel house smash from Lumberjacks In Hell.
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David Harness Previews New Album with Mark de Clive-Lowe Collab “Harmony”

David Harness previews the first single from his new album, "Harmony," in collaboration with Mark de Clive-Lowe.

HearThis Removes All Play/Download Limits

HearThis continues to grow, and has lifted all restrictions on play and downloads for free accounts.

So/Me: Welcome to Issue 154 of 5 Magazine

Stepping Out: Anja Schneider on her departure from Mobilee and more inside the spankin' new issue of 5 Magazine.

Rest Well, Voodoo Ray

Ray "Mr. Voodoo Ray" Ultarte was a bigger than life figure in the New York club, dance, & culture scene for decades.

Arts In The Dark House Music Dance Party Coming to Downtown Chicago

Roy Davis plays at the Bean in Millennium Park Saturday October 21 2017!

DJ Psycho Hosts a Funkadelic Pre-Release Party

Detroit Techno Militia and Deep Space Radio resident DJ Psycho will host an exclusive pre-release live broadcast of Funkadelic Reworked by Detroiters on October 22 2017.
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MANIK Confessions: Inside the new 5 Magazine

Inside the new issue of 5 Magazine with MANIK! Plus DELLA, Sandy Turnbull, Mad Villains, Ashley Beedle, Darren Morris & Jo Wallace. Subscribe for just $1/issue for the best in Real House Music.

Annex Celebrates Its Final Weekend

RIP to one of the most iconic locations in Chicago House Music history.

Twenty Years of Superjane: Inside 5 Magazine

Inside the new issue of 5 Magazine: Colette, Heather, Lady D and Dayhota on Superjane 20 years later, plus electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, Sir LSG, Secret Studio, Intr0beatz and more.

Frankie Knuckles Day is August 25

Celebrate Frankie Knuckles Day in Chicago with the Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Untitled for a benefit with Maad Soul and Terry Hunter.

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