Tear The MF’ing Roof Off!
New documentary on the wild and dangerous times of Parliament Funkadelic Tear The Roof Off debuts in Chicago.
DJ Silk has passed away
Veteran Chicago House Music DJ Monte Lank aka DJ Silk passed away from a stroke on Monday, August 1st.
South Africa’s Blaque Releases Fragments
The new album features Jonny Miller, Nengah Krisnarini, New York's Jasmine Clemente, Samantha Faison and many more.
The Obama Library at the Chosen Few Picnic?
The Obama Foundation announces Jackson Park - home of the iconic Chicago House Music festival - as site of the presidential library.
Bear Who Launches Residency in Puerto Rico
San Juan Water Club hosts Bear Who's bimonthly residency starting the weekend of July 30-31 2016.
Stayin’ Alive: Beatport might just survive after all
Citing "dramatically improved" financial health, SFX decides to keep Beatport under its control.
Time Out’s List of the Top 10 House DJs of All Time Is Completely Fine
Any list that doesn't have Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy in the top two can be safely ignored.
Tycho Announces US Fall Tour
Tycho has announced an ambitious 2016 Fall Tour behind the release of the sweeping new single, Division.
Lay-Far, Inaya Day, Danism…
... plus Minneapolis Exchange and more in Issue 134 of 5 Magazine, out now for members only.
I Wish I Had an Answer for Andreas Gehm
We are saddened, shocked and depressed by the news that Andreas Gehm has passed away.
The German producer had released music on labels including Chicago's Mathematics by Jamal Moss, Creme Organization and others under...
Vincent Floyd, Tony Humphries, Karizma…
We're proud to present Issue #133 of 5 Magazine, out now. This is a new milestone, we think, both in content and consistency. You see what's on the cover but let's run through:
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Native Instruments Slashes Prices of Komplete 10
If you've got a birthday coming up you might want to check your list. Promising "pro sound at an unbeatable price," Native Instruments has cut the cost of products in their Komplete series up...
How to Fix Beatport? Make Money
There have been a couple of relevant pieces published in the last few days about Beatport, by knowledgeable people who have some skin in the game regarding the fate of dance music's largest download...
Coming Soon: Bob Moog Documentary Electronic Voyager
Here's a nice success story to start your day. Electronic Voyager, a documentary dedicated to the life of synthesizer and electronic music pioneer Bob Moog, has exited its kickstarter campaign fully funded with hours...
This Chicago Record Store is Closing & Everything Left Is Free
About the only thing sadder than a record store closing is a movie theater closing... No, scratch that: there's nothing on this earth sadder than a record store closing. And while there have been...
Who’s Going to Movement?
Later this week - on Memorial Day weekend to be exact - thousands of Techno and House fans will descend upon the Motor City for the 10th anniversary of Paxhau's Movement Festival at its...
DJ Spank-Spank from Phuture in Recovery Following Stroke
Earl Smith, known in the dance music community by the moniker DJ Spank-Spank from the legendary Acid House creators Phuture, suffered a stroke on Saturday and is currently in recovery following surgery.
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Disco, Love & the DJs that Brought House Music to the White House
Issue #132 of 5 Magazine is now available!
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Who's On the Cover of Issue 132?
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Beatport Streaming Crashes & Burns
Leading dance music digital download and streaming site Beatport announced today a critical shutdown of services as the once independent unit tries to navigate the difficult bankruptcy of parent company, EDM conglomerate SFX.
In an...
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
