Alinka and Shaun J Wright to Release Their Fantastic New Twirl EP on Classic
"It's the thing with Derrick being in Chicago and me being in London and traveling the world and meeting assorted weirdos along the way. There's this spider web of the Classic misfit family that...
Disclosure is Coming Back to Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTed_S_NUkA
It's been rumored for awhile, and know it's official.Chicago promoters React and Silver Wrapper are bringing acclaimed UK duo Disclosure back to Chicago coming this Thursday, October 24 at House of Blues.
So far...
Concord Music Hall, New Venue Opens in Chicago
Greg Kot in the Chicago Tribune reports today that a trio of promoters including dance music mainstays React Presents and Silver Wrapper have teamed up to open a new 1,600 capacity music club.
The Concord...
You’re Invited to a Secret Daytime Party with Colette
This Friday July 26, Flavorpill is launching a new daytime party series held at venues throughout Chicago - and day one features our lady of the, er, mid-day, Ms. Colette.
The theory is that you...
Colette Launches Campaign in Support of New LP, When The Music’s Loud
Chicago DJ, vocalist, producer and Candy Talk Records owner DJ Colette has launched a Pledge Music campaign in support of her long awaited album, titled When The Music's Loud.
The video above (and on the...
Ron Trent and Timmy Regisford Headline 2013 Silver Room Block Party
No rest for the weary: After the Chosen Few Picnic, Wavefront, Westfest (and with House of Sol still yet to come), July's amazing line-up of Chicago outdoor events continues July 20th with the 11th...
Why Kids Don’t Dance Anymore (as revealed to me by Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia)
So I was watching this somewhat interesting 10 minute mini-documentary from Size TV on Steve Angello. There are scenes of him fiddling around in his studio, performing at a gig in Brazil and speaking...
Download Traktor DJ For Free (Legally, Even)
If it's a promotion, it's sailed under the radar so far.
Native Instruments' popular Traktor DJ app for iPhone, iPod and iPad has recently been cut down to a price of $0. That's right:...
Romanthony’s Ministry of Love Remixed by Andres, Kevin McKay
Glasgow Underground is releasing a double 12" and digital set of remixes this summer featuring the late Romanthony's classic "Ministry of Love" remixed by Andrés, Ejeca, Andre Crom, Mirrors and Kevin McKay.
There's an inevitable...
5 Mag Announces Our 8 Year Anniversary Bash
Eight years is a long time - longer than we dared think we'd be around, publishing 5 Magazine month-to-month-to-month.
In August 2013, we'll be publishing Issue #97 of 5 Magazine, and celebrating our 8th anniversary...
Whatever Happened to Judy Cheeks?
Remember Judy Cheeks? The preacher's daughter and supremely underrated vocalist can make a fair claim to having been one the most versatile and enduring dance music vocalist of the last 30 years.
Example: Judy released...
Producer Factory Outs Itself: Leaked Contracts Show Who Is Behind Shady EDM Ghostwriting Outfit
Through yet another internet slip-up, the people behind the controversial ghostwriting site ProducerFactory have outed themselves, leaking a signed contract and several other documents onto the internet which we've obtained and are posting here.
ProducerFactory...
EDM Reaches a New Low: Meet ProducerFactory.com
Update: We obtained contracts pointing to the ownership of ProducerFactory, and have published them here.
This is what rock bottom looks like.
Meet ProducerFactory.com, a site which turns the black magic of music fakery into...
I-Robots Reconstructs Techno Classics for The Detroit People Mover EP
Our friend and fearless ally I-Robots (aka Gianluca Pandullo) has announced the release of his forthcoming The Detroit People Mover EP, featuring I-Robots "reconstructions" of classic material from Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Orlando...
This Man Has a Dream: Making Beats from the Eiffel Tower
It's a dance music producer's wet dream: to make music from one of the most iconic structures in the world.
Meet Joseph Bertolozzi. Joe is a composer of the sort you rarely read about these...
Rare Footage Surfaces of the Last Days of the Paradise Garage
An incredible, nearly two full hour video has surfaced online, purportedly from the closing week (August 22nd and 27th, 1987) of the Paradise Garage, one of the handful of classic coordinates of the earth...
Jellybean Benitez Relaunches His Jellybean Soul Label
With two new releases, our man Jellybean Benitez has rekindled Jellybean Soul, his soulful house label, with a bit of an international flair.
The label welcomes South African vocalist Bernadette Mutangara with "Give Me Your...
Remembering Romanthony, For the First Time, Again
Millions know the name Romanthony because of Daft Punk, but he was really so much more.
Don't we always say that when someone passes away? But this time it's true. It takes a monstrous appetite...
Confirmed: Romanthony, Legendary House Music Artist, Passed Away (Updated)
Updated 5/19/13 - 04:27 AM CDT:
Remembering Romanthony, For the First Time, Again
Updated 5/19/13 - 01:49 AM CDT:
Confirmation of Romanthony's death on May 7, 2013 from his sister:
Mellony Moore, Romanthony's sister, has confirmed that he...
Cajmere Leaks Details of New Album Too Underground For the Main Stage
The hype ain't daftpunkian yet, but Cajmere (aka Green Velvet) just leaked details of the tracks and collaborators on his forthcoming album, Too Underground For The Main Stage.
The album will feature 10 new tracks,...
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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.
