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

Chicago’s Frankie Knuckles Mural Is Coming Back

The news we've been waiting for: the iconic mural to the most iconic Frankie Knuckles has a new home.
5 Magazine Issue 151

Karizma! Inside 5 Mag’s 12 Year Anniversary Issue

Plus Ultra Nate and Quentin Harris on Black Stereo Faith, Noncompliant/DJ Shiva, why your friends don't buy your records and more.
5 Magazine 150

Making Traxsource: Inside the New 5 Magazine

The making of a dance music institution. With DJ Three, Sumsuch with Kiko Navarro, Richard Earnshaw & Lee Bright, The House Music Canon & more in 5Mag150, out now!
5 Magazine Issue 149

Get Inside Issue 149 of 5 Magazine

Summer vibes, slow jams and old school bangers with Pomo, Joey Negro, Paul Oakenfold, The Chosen Few, Adam Warped and more in the new issue of 5 Magazine.
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Andrea True, The One True Porno Disco Queen

Tom Moulton joins the Rialto Report to talk about Andrea True, the disco star and adult film star from the Golden Age of Porn.
5 Magazine Issue 148

Welcome to the Freakeasy and 5 Magazine #148

Sixty-six pages of fun! Featuring the Freakeasy, Session Victim, Sleepy & Boo, UM Records, SunceBeat and more.
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Meet Us at Movement 2017

Over 100 artists and more than 100,000 people in attendance, including us.

Goodbye to Chicago’s favorite dancefloor warrior, Anuj Patel

A true member of the Chicago House music community, he was the light that lit up every dancefloor that he graced. He had infinite energy, endless positivity and the best sense of humor. We will miss you Anuj.
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Moog Brings Back to Life the Pioneering Synthesizer IIIc

Moog, the company, is steeped in music history - largely because they invented much of it. And keep bringing it back to life, like the Synthesizer IIIc.

Joey Negro’s Produced With Love Is His First Album in 20+ Years

Featuring collaborations with Linda Clifford, Angela Johnson, the late Diane Charlemagne and Melba Moore, plus Horse Meat Disco.
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‘All I Had Was My Music’

The world of Kevin Yost, plus Sound Warrior, Gavin Hardkiss, Cz's Boogie and why music is dirt cheap and gear is expensive in the new issue of 5 Magazine, out NOW!
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Jamie 3:26 is Now a Resident at Djoon

The Chicago House DJ will also be playing the Djoon Experience Boat Party at Suncebeat and The Djoon Experience Festival in Sicily.
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We Broke All Records With This Issue

Kai Alce, Doorly, Chip E., Golf Clap, Frederick Dunson and more in 5 Mag's biggest issue ever (in more ways than one).
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Studio Gifts & Freebies for Twist & Fader’s 2 Year Anniversary

Chicago's production studio and instrument store celebrates its second anniversary with deals all through April.
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Watch Frankie Knuckles’ Full Uncut Interview with Nicky Siano

Nicky Siano posts the uncut 34 minute interview with Frankie Knuckles from his documentary Love Is The Message.
5 Magazine Issue 145

This Month We’re Talking About Joeski

New 5 Magazine Issue 145 with New York City nightlife legend Joeski, a new 5 Mag Mix from Ricardo Miranda, WildPitch! in Atlanta and more.
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Tycho Returns to Chicago April 28

Grammy nomination be damned: Tycho's Epoch tour continues as the Scott Hansen-led band criss-crosses North America through the Spring.
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Take a Virtual Video Tour of the Private Roland Museum

Iconic music manufacturer Roland offers you the chance to tour their glorious private museum from the comfort of your couch.

Black Loops Make Chicago Debut March 31 2017 at Cerise

Obscure welcomes Italian DJ/production duo Black Loops for their Chicago debut March 31 2017 at Cerise Rooftop at the Virgin Hotel.

Scott Diaz. Sunship. Wideboys.

Wew! 5 Mag's 3rd UK Garage issue featuring mixes by and interviews from UKG legends Sunship and Wideboys, Scott Diaz, more UKG mixes from our readers, friends and fam and more!

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