Listening Room: RaShaan Houston on Be With You (2014)
There's a story behind every track. Or at least the good ones. Listening Room is our (somewhat neglected of late) music feature devoted to discovering new music and learning the story behind the tracks...
Frankie Knuckles: The Gift Mix
Note: The 5 Magazine DJ Series was a monthly CD series released in a limited edition from March 2007 to November 2008. We featured mixes from legends such as Frankie Knuckles, Gene Hunt and...
Gareth Whitehead, Marshall Jefferson and Robert Owens: How Can I
For me, it's a rarity to come across a dance music single where the original mix actually outshines the remixes! But, when you've got Marshall Jefferson on production and Robert Owens on vocals, what...
Songs You Want To Tell People About: Joy from Mega Jawns
Today, there are more people paid to write more words for less money about more music than at any point in human history, and it's not a point of pride to be one of...
Listening Room: Marcel Vogel on Doin It (Intimate Friends)
There's a story behind every track. Or at least the good ones. Listening Room is our (somewhat neglected of late) music feature devoted to discovering new music and learning the story behind the tracks...
Mr. Raoul K’s Stunning LP Still Living In Slavery
There was no album I've looked forward to more than Mr. Raoul K's Still Living in Slavery; I was not disappointed. Mr. K has his eye fixed on a point so far on the...
Free (Is All I Wanna Be) by Ralf GUM and Portia Monique
I gotta be honest: one of the things that really called me back to writing music reviews again is the resurgence of true songwriting – an honest to goodness S-O-N-G, with lyrics and substance...
One of Us: Terry Hunter and the Making of a Chicago Legend
"I want people to feel like they saw something special when I'm gone." Chicago House Music producer Terry Hunter is one of the most prolific musical figures this city has ever seen. This is...
Jennifer Hudson ft. R. Kelly: It’s Your World
Jennifer Hudson, R. Kelly, Wayne Williams and Terry Hunter. What do these legendary names all have in common? Well, the obvious answer is Chicago, but I bet you NEVER would have uttered "House Music"...
Caswell James’ Magnificent Slab of Soul
If you're a soulful DJ, I cannot imagine any reason why you wouldn't lead off every set you play for the next three months with "Corazon Angustiado", the title track of Caswell James' magnificent...
Zo! ft Erro and Phonte: We Are On The Move (Joey Negro Revival Mix)
I've long since abandoned any debates regarding the sync button vs. beatmatching because it's utterly pointless. However, if there's any point that can safely be hammered home and which everyone (except idiots) can agree...
Joey Negro Mix: Live at Goldfish in Sydney February 28 2014
Update: Our man Joey Negro just sent us an exclusive mix ahead of his date this Friday, March 21, 2014 at Primary Nightclub in Chicago.
Here we go now: Joey Negro (who we interviewed for...
How I Play: Joey Negro on the Culture and Craft of DJing
DJs today are confronted with an astonishing number of choices, from vinyl to digital media, controllers, mixers, and the unending stream of more music being released for consumption than at any time in history.
It's...
In the Studio with Tortured Soul
Every month 5 Magazine's Man & Machine features talks about musical machines with the men & women who love them.
This month we focus on live instruments and production, in our talk with two members...
Roy Davis Jr. – 5 Magazine’s January 2014 Cover Profile
At a time when dance music is now outselling Hip-Hop, we can shamelessly go with the glass half full analogy and say that the EDM scene is revitalizing the underground. New fans are primed,...
How About You Just DJ? Tortured Soul Answers
Seven years ago, I saw Tortured Soul live and said to myself: "This is the future I'm looking at."
Everybody I knew that kind of wanted to DJ kind of started to DJ. It seemed...
Maurice Joshua: Exclusive Mix for 5 Magazine’s 100th Issue Celebration
A new mix from Grammy Award winner and Chicago House Music legend Maurice Joshua kicks off 5 Magazine's 100th Issue Celebration.
All this month we're doing some exclusive stuff for 5 Magazine's 100th Issue celebration.
Today...
The Twilite Tone: Four Play Music Sessions vol 12
Four Play Sessions is a mix series from Chicago's Four Play Music and featuring the talents of Mr. Andrew Emil & Friends, published each month exclusively for 5 Magazine.
Curated by Andrew Emil, this month's...
Adam Rios: Book One (Vega Records)
Some artists are very well known. Some are known well by those that KNOW music! This is the case with this tight EP on the well-known Vega Records label by a guy that music...
In the Studio with Victor Simonelli
Every month 5 Magazine's Man+Machine features talks about musical machines and the men & women who love them.
This month, ahead of his date headlining 5 Magazine's Eight Year Anniversary Party, we talked about the...
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
