Tortured Soul has a show
Valentine's Weekend the live group Tortured Soul plays at Chicago's Cobra Lounge on February 12 with Lady D and Larry Miller.
Rico Herrera helms the sunny “Favourite Dream” for Roots Underground
Elegant and blindingly bright, the jazz-inflected soulful house masterpiece is out on Excursions Vol 1 from Roots Underground.
House Music Is Church: Rahsaan Patterson in the new 5 Mag
New issue of 5 Mag with Rahsaan Patterson, Ka§par, Harold Heath's 2021 rewind, Jeff Mills & Kraftwerk on soundtracking Metropolis and more.
Ralph Session, DJ Romain & Danny J Lewis pay tribute to NYC’s Cielo
We don't get sentimental about a farmer's market or a dentist but nightclubs will always be places we love - even the ones that we hate.
Jazz, house & everything together from Malik Alston
Malik Alston calls this "fun," and fun it must have been to hear his band Painted Pictures become an absolutely ferocious outfit in a studio setting for Air.
How’s Your Career? Tortured Soul release 20th anniversary LP
The 20th Anniversary Album is solid overview of Tortured Soul's two decade recording career with a few rarities thrown in.
Sir LSG ft. NutownSoul: Searching
South African producer Sir LSG is in top form on "Searching," a soulful house track showcasing the vocals of acclaimed Soweto-born vocalist NutownSoul.
Ten City’s JUDGEMENT nominated for a Grammy Award
The nominations are out, and Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily are nominated for a Grammy Award for Ten City's JUDGEMENT album.
Earl Jeffers ft Kaidi Tatham: Higher on Melange
Melange Records don't last long in the shop, and you are sleeping on this at your own peril.
New remixes of Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler classic “When The Morning Comes”
Nico Lahs, Rydm Sectors and KETAMA remix "When The Morning Comes" and "Ever Wonder" featuring Amp Fiddler and Abacus.
“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.
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DJ Set: Czboogie Live at Horse Meat Disco, Metro / Smartbar 2026
Three hour set from 5 Mag founder Czboogie at the iconic Horse Meat Disco residency June 27, 2026 at Metro / Smartbar in Chicago.
