Emmaculate: Man In The Box
Chicago DJ and producer Emmaculate aka Eric Welton is stepping out into the limelight. It's a good story.
Kai Alcé & Reekee Remix Angel-A’s “Let Go”
Kai Alcé moves easily from deep to soulful house, sometimes in the same track. That's certainly the case for his gorgeous remix of "Let Go," forthcoming on Wrong Notes.
#StayHomeDisco – Ralph Session March 2020 Mix
DJing some soulful vibes under lockdown with DJ and producer Ralph Session.
#StayHomeDisco – DJs Under Lockdown
5 Mag is launching a new project to help hold our community together and feed our souls with good music. DJ sets every day, several times per day.
Emmaculate – A 5 Mag Mix 91
Chicago House DJ and producer Emmaculate takes the wheel for the latest 5 Mag Mix.
Ancestral Groove Ensemble: Coflo Drops “Playground Samba” on Ocha
Rising star Coflo's third release on Ocha makes a big noise - like the best, funkiest Carlos Santana cover band to come out of the Bay Area.
The Teardown: DJ SGZ on “Why Would I” ft Carla Prather
DJ SGZ on the making of the new afro-soulful house track Why Would I — and how a producer in South Africa and a vocalist in Chicago came together.
Detroit’s MotorCity Wine Has a Label And It’s Great
Detroit's favorite venue, MotorCity Wine, released two records on wax in 2019 featuring Mark de Clive-Lowe, Jon Dixon, Loftsoul and more.
This Is For You, from Maurissa Rose and Theo Parrish
Theo Parrish's latest single features stellar songwriting and even better vocals from Maurissa Rose.
Louie Vega Previews New Album “Expansions in the NYC”
This one is for the dancers: Named after his residency, Louie Vega and Nervous Records drops a preview EP from his forthcoming Expansions in the NYC album.
Drum Love on Ibadan’s Leads & Bites Vol 3
Ibadan's V/A series returns after an extended hiatus with four samplings of deep, soulful and afro house bangers.
Z Records Releases the Scorching New Edition of “Attack The Dancefloor”
Leading off with straight fire: Joey Negro remixes Delia Renee's 1981 Airwave Records "You're Gonna Want Me Back," plus remixes from Dr. Packer and Grant Nelson on the 14th edition of Z Records' Attack the Dancefloor.
Good Re-Vibrations from Sean McCabe & Friends
Jovonn, IG Culture, Mike City and Karizma are among the artists on the 13 track remix collection from Sean McCabe and Good Vibrations Music.
Dego’s New Album, Too Much, is as Good as We Hoped It Would Be
Dego's "Too Much" is a production tour de force but among the most listenable, contemplative musical experiences committed to wax.
The Best of Pal Joey, With Love from Takeshi Fukushima
Hot Music gets hotter on the new 8 track Ornaments release featuring a selection of Pal Joey Music tracks edited and serving as inspiration to Tokyo producer Takeshi Fukushima.
Save This: Joe Claussell in Chicago Wednesday, September 25
Dance music legend Joe Claussell with Vick Lavender and Dreea at Renaissance Bronzeville on September 25 2019, presented by Ronda Flowers and Koko.
Opolopo, Sir LSG Remix Ralf GUM’s “Used To Be”
"Used To Be," the next single from Ralf Gum's Progressions album, gets rubbed up by a transcontinental team of soulful house all-stars, including Opolopo, Sir LSG and Davide Fiorese.
#ListenUp Disco Legend John Morales Preps a New Album for Quantize
John Morales' All Q'd Up Vol 2 features 3 new tracks, collabs with Thommy Davis, DJ Spen, Natasha Watts and vocals for dayzzzzz.
That Frankie Knuckles/Lou Rawls Cut: You’ll Never Find This Record Ever Again
Frankie Knuckles' remix of Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" became a thing of fable when he played it in a Boiler Room set and here it is, preserved on wax.
Louie Vega, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams Collaborate for Barely Breaking Even
The Unviersal Robot Band's classic "Barely Breaking Even" finds new life in the hands of Louie Vega for BBE Music's 500th release.
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#PassTheMic – Why dance music needs its singers
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