House Again: Ten City introduces The Next Generation
The new album from Ten City opens a new chapter in the original house band's four decade history.
This Is How We Remember Ron Carroll
Chicago house music DJ, vocalist, producer and impresario Ron Carroll has passed away. This is how we remember him.
Quicktastic mix – 5 Mag RISE vol 37
Chicago's own Quicktastic takes over this week's RISE mix from 5 Mag.
Lori Branch mix – 5 Mag RISE vol 36
Spend 60 minutes with Chicago house music pioneer Lori Branch in this week's 5 Mag RISE mix.
Back to Basics: Inside the New 5 Mag
Mark Knight goes deep, Yuu Udagawa does our cover mix, Gene Tellem on making one of the best tracks of 2025 and more inside 5 Magazine Issue 221, out now.
Czboogie DJ Mix – Live at Horse Meat Disco @ Metro / Smartbar
5 Mag's Czboogie opening set for the Horse Meat Disco Party at Metro/Smartbar on 7/3/2025. 1st and 2nd parts of a tag set.
Chicago House Music Festival & Conference announces lineup and set-times for 2025
This year's free public festival stretches across four days staring August 21 2025 with a renewed emphasis on house dance.
Mississippi Soul: Annie & The Caldwells drop a bomb with remixers Nicky Siano, musclecars & more
Luaka Bop enlists Nicky Siano along with musclecars, Justin Strauss and Kornel Kovacs to remix two songs from family soul and gospel band Annie and The Caldwells.
Soulful house festival Liquid Spirit returns to Malta in September 2025
Liquid Spirit festival on Gozo Island in the Mediterranean features a long weekend of music, pop-ups and several boat parties.
Lolo Knows mix: RISE vol 33
Wake up, it's time for a new deep and soulful house music set from Cleveland's LOLO KNOWS for 5 Mag's RISE series.
Chicago’s We Love Soul celebrates 15 years this weekend
The Chicago community of soul lovers marks their 15th anniversary this Sunday April 6 2025 at The Promontory with Sean Alvarez, Duane Powell, Joe Kollege and Jay Illa.
Saturated in soul: Abacus adds to a legendary discography on Analog Stories Vol 3
The world has gone wrong in every way we can measure but Austin Bascom is back and dropping tracks again and they're as good as they were back in the day.
LUKUMIPEOPLE mix: RISE vol 32
Wake up, it's time for a new deep & heady set from LUKUMIPEOPLE for 5 Mag's RISE series
Elbert Phillips releases a 3 hour Frankie Knuckles classics tribute mix
Chicago DJ and producer Elbert Phillips pays tribute to the late, legendary Frankie Knuckles with this extended and thoroughly dope classic tribute mix.
Groovehaüs is a new soulful house dayparty at Masada
Chicago's House of Haus Productions presents GROOVEHAÜS: A Day of Soulful House Music on Saturday, January 18 2025 from 3pm to 8pm with Passport Paul, Rika B, Evan G and Arvi Mala.
Quest One: Sterling V/A from London imprint Soul Quest
Young London imprint Soul Quest Records, launched just last year by producer Max Sinal alongside friends Michael Mead and Leon Sweeney, has been making some impressive moves in a very short space of time. Quest One is a 5 track EP showcasing a talented crew of friends and music-makers on the rise, doing things the right way.
Surrender: Tony Humphries remixes Tranquil Elephantizer for Wicked
Soulful house, acid house and Jersey garage meet up for tea and microdosing on the "Surrender" remixes for legendary Bay Area crew Wicked.
House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
Teddy Douglas mix – RISE vol 28
Baltimore house music icon Teddy Douglas drops a 60 minute mix for 5 Mag in celebration of his new album, "I'm Here," out now on Nervous Records.
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ANNOUNCE: The Legend of Paul Johnson
5 Mag's next issue is a big one: a special edition dedicated solely to the story of beloved Chicago house icon Paul Johnson.
