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,...
Wavefront Festival Announces Second Wave, Adds Chicago Legends Knuckles, Farina, Derrick Carter
Let no one complain now that the local entries on the festival circuit overlook Chicago's unparalleled House Music roots.
Wavefront Beachside Music Festival - the newest Chicago dance music festival in an increasingly crowded schedule...
Movement Festival 2013 Full Schedule Announced
Paxahau has announced the full schedule for this year's Movement Festival, held Memorial Day weekend, May 25th, 26th and 27th, 2013. And this is it:
SATURDAY MAY 25 2013
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY:
1:00 xxxy
2:00 T. Williams
3:30...
Jeff Mills Performance Interrupted by Idiots Throwing Shit
http://youtu.be/i0rGtSbdGY4
A good deal of the concern - lawsuits, even - about safety at concerts is aimed at protecting the audience. In Chicago, the E2 club tragedy ten years ago is STILL a lightning rod...
DJ Deeon is Still Gonna Bang and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Him
I've spent too much time writing obituaries lately, and it's a fucking drag. Year by year, the number of living legends from the Disco Era grows smaller, and we're losing a lot of heroes...
Watch Tortured Soul Streamed Live at The Shrine Tonight
The boys from Tortured Soul are back in town at The Shrine tonight. You knew that.
What you didn't know is that the show will be streamed live starting at 11:30pm Chicago time at...
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
