Q’ing Up: John Morales’ Great American Comeback
Still best known for his disco work, John Morales has roared back with some of the best Soulful House made today, collected here on CD from Quantize.
Allovers ft. Eva Kade: Easy 2 Love
Richard Earnshaw moves from strength to strength, cranking out another gorgeous chart-topping single for his Duffnote label from Allovers and Eva Kade.
Sean McCabe and Hanlei: How Does It Feel?
Sean McCabe's Good Vibrations makes sweet music with Hanlei and "How Does It Feel?"
House Music All Stars Come Out to Support Boyd Jarvis
The Music Got Us Too: Timmy Regisford, Merlin Bobb, Francois K, Joe Claussell, Kevin Hedge, Barbara Tucker, Eli Escobar and Mark Francis lead a fundraiser in support of Boyd Jarvis.
Andy Compton and Han Litz: Use the 3rd Eye
With Use the 3rd Eye, his new album with Han Litz, Andy Compton perfects the production style that has made him one of the most prolific Soulful House artists the world has ever seen.
DJ Spen: The 5 Magazine Interview
Baltimore House Music legend DJ Spen talks to 5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani on his career and the state of DJing and the industry.
DJ Spen LIVE at 5 Magazine 11th Anniversary (August 27 2016 at Smartbar, Chicago)
Baltimore House Music legend DJ Spen's complete 3 hour set recorded at 5 Magazine's 11 Year Anniversary Party August 27 2016 at Smartbar, Chicago.
Stephanie Cooke: Step Up
Stephanie Cooke on taking the reigns of her career, and why love will always find a way.
Jerome Baker is the Underground OG
A new LP on Farris Wheel sees the Chicago OG back in the swing.
HM Presents Hold Tight
You might not recognize the name "HM" right away, but it's the latest moniker being used by none other than Harold Matthews - better known in Chicago House lore as "Big Ed."
Terry Hunter/Jill Scott: The Remixes
Four remixes of tracks originally released on Jill Scott's 2015 album Woman, with additional keys, winds or horns, filling out the sound.
Cevin Fisher Makes His Chicago Debut
The veteran of New York’s most legendary venues (Zanzibar, the Loft and the Paradise Garage) appears August 20 at Primary Nightclub with Craig Loftis, Czboogie and Mike Bledsoe.
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.
Mike Agent X Clark and Luyo Collaborate on Ancestral
The soulful stomp on Double Cheese sees Mike "Agent X" Clark working with Luyo.
Love, Inaya Day
She's still pushin': Eleven years after her profile in the first issue of 5 Magazine, Inaya Day returns to talk to Doug Brandt for the 5 Magazine Interview.
Compton ft. Celestine Sunshine through the Rain (Remixes)
Andy Compton dusts off The Rurals sound for remixes of his track with Celestine, Sunshine Through The Rain.
Karizma/Kaytronik: The Master Artist
When he was granted the title of "Master Artist," the Maryland Arts Council was telling us what we already know. In a world that celebrates mediocrity, Karizma is a cut above.
Get Hyped: MJ Cole is in Chicago
We had a chat with UK Garage/2 Step/Bass and House Music don MJ Cole this afternoon, ahead of his gig at Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago this Saturday.
Roy Davis Jr. is Unstoppable
You can't stop Roy Davis Jr. Join in or get out of the way. Czarina Mirani interviews Roy after his recent MS diagnosis and ahead of his appearance with MJ Cole this Saturday in Chicago.
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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.
