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.
MJ Cole & Roy Davis Jr at Vertigo Sky Lounge – July 16 2016
At long last: coming July 16 2016 to Vertigo Sky Lounge with Czboogie and DJ Sushi.
Up All Night with Tony Humphries
After 35 years DJing, Tony Humphries has done it all. Twice. From holding down the legendary Zanzibar, from which much of the scene to come would find their inspiration, to KISS FM and some...
The DJs that brought House Music to the White House
Going on the 26th year of their Chosen Few Picnic, these eight pivotal House ambassadors blew us away once again when pictures were posted all over social media of their recent visit to the...
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A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
