“Build A Bridge” is a record of deep, soulful, summertime raptures
Kai & The Gang: Kai Alce produces and Jihad Muhammad and DJ Beloved remix Miranda Nicole's sultry "Build A Bridge" on NDATL Muzik.
Soul Clap: The Mission
Soul Clap is on a mission to transform the planet. Their latest album WTF, or World Transformation Force, is a wake-up call for action.
Louie Vega & Josh Milan remix Sunburst Band’s “Listen Love”
Jon Lucien's classic covered by Dave Lee's Sunburst Band project with Wayne Hernandez on vocals.
Friends & family rally for Steve Laviniere of Bobby & Steve
Steve Laviniere of Bobby & Steve - DJ, producer and pioneer of the soulful house sound - has been disabled as a result of complications from COVID-19.
Saiful Idris & SRNDR releases the sunny Summer Daze
Saiful Idris' "Summer Daze" is of those songs that brands itself on people's memories of a summer season.
Chasing Motown: Josh Milan & the making of Honeycomb Music
After the demise of Blaze, Josh Milan built Honeycomb Music into a model for the modern soulful house label. His motto: do it or die trying.
Nate Manic releases his self-titled debut album
The former music director at Chicago's Smartbar Nate Manic steps out as a producer and vocalist on his self-titled debut album.
Reaching a little bit higher: Jackie Queens
Based in South Africa, Jackie Queens says she has a song for every moment in her life. Before she's done there will be a Jackie Queens song for yours, too.
Djoon, the Paris club that so often supports us, needs our support
Help one of the outposts of quality underground dance music re-open: Paris club Djoon is approaching a do-or-die fundraising goal.
John Beltran remixes “Windows” from C-Pull & Natalia Kissoon
Soul with a bit of a Latin swing to it, "Windows" is the new single from American producer C-Pull, London producer Nigel Hayes and vocalist Natalia Kissoon.
Alton Miller & Bo team up on “Where Did We Go Wrong?”
Alton Miller has released more great tracks in the last 3 years than most producers have in a lifetime. This is his latest on vinyl for Chicago's brilliant deep house label Noble Square.
Andrew Emil releases 34 track remix collection
New comp from S&S Records showcases Chicago producer Andrew Emil's remix work for the Steve "Silk" Hurley and DJ Skip-owned label's back catalog.
Anthony Nicholson shines on “DirtyDiscoJazzFunk”
Anthony Nicholson adds to his incredible legacy with DirtyDiscoJazzFUnk, a new two track drop from The Jazz Diaries.
Black Motion: the Last Chapter & a New Beginning
5 Mag cover story with South African duo Black Motion, on 10 years of healing music and international acclaim: "This is a new dawn for the African artist."
This is some Detroit Fire: vocalist Nikki O on Rough, Rugged, Raw
Detroit vocalist Nikki O has left her mark on some of the best deep house records of the last fifteen years.
Gerald Mitchell & Detroit’s Los Hermanos bring down the house on “Another Day”
Powerful 3 track EP from the Los Hermanos collective. Find this one in the racks and you better pick up doubles because this is gold.
Emmaculate lights up the night on “Feel Alright”
And here I am, blowing up all of your secret weapons before the weekend. The Djoon Experience launches Emmaculate's dynamic "Feel Alright" out now.
Soul Clap previews new album with the World EP
The passage of time nudges Soul Clap in a consciously more soulful and deep direction. The World EP is a glimpse into their future and ours.
After 29 years behind the mic, Joi Cardwell is still about the love
"My goal was to have a discography as long as Ella's." Joi Cardwell reflects on nearly three decades as dance music's go-to vocalist and answering an ad in the Village Voice to singing on "Club Lonely" from Lil Louis.
From the Archives: Phil Asher presents Phlash and Friends 5 Mag Mix (2008)
Remembering Phil Asher doing what he did best with a rare 5 Mag DJ mix from 2008.
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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
