Jeff Derringer on Ten Years of OKTAVE
"At this point, the underground needs an underground." 5 Mag talks to Jeff Derringer on ten years of his OKTAVE residency and the state of techno in Chicago and worldwide.
#ListenUp Ninna V Going Over The Edge
Portuguese techno provocateur Ninna V dropped this two track EP last month and if techno is a thing you like then "Over The Edge" is something you need to get.
Unplugged: The Magical Sounds of Pato Y Pato
Detroit duo Mark Maynard and John Duffy are capturing the aesthetic of 1970s proto-electronic on the psychedelic analog dream music of Pato Y Pato.
#ListenUp Futureboogie Drops Summer Riot VIII
Techno boogie hypnosis from A Sagittariun highlights Summer Riot VIII, Futureboogie Recordings' eighth seasonal compilation.
The Ultimate Detroit Techno History Documentary is Coming to Chicago
Rough cut screening of God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines will debut in Chicago on October 18 2019.
Tabernacle Releases Music from the Dead Hand of UVB76
Techno by a duo named after the UVB-76 Russian numbers station is properly dystopian and aggressive at its best.
Robert Hood Is Paying It Forward
Every single line of this is an inspiration. Tristan Dominguez profiles the legendary Detroit icon Robert Hood on faith, creativity and the power of electronic music.
Epoch of Infinity: Jean-Michel Jarre’s Equinoxe Infinity Gets Remixed
Tale of Us, Perturbator and Jonas Rathman channel the insane grandeur of Equinoxe Infinity, Jean-Michel Jarre's best record in a decade.
5 Mag SELECT – 4 Records with DJ 3000
Detroit lore with Robert Hood, Gerald Mitchell, Esteban Adame and more as DJ 3000 walks us through some classics cuts from the Motech Records catalog.
For All Mankind: Electronic Music on the Moon
Brian Eno, Jeff Mills and Michael Kandel offer radically different interpretations of the relationship between humans, the Moon and the Earth.
Remute is Releasing Techno Records on Video Game Cartridges
Denis Karimani aka "Remute" releases his music on exotic formats ranging from 45s to floppy disks and Sega game cartridges. Harold Heath asks: Why?
DJ 3000 and the Story of Motech Records
Ben Sims, Santiago Salazar, Gerald Mitchell, Fabrice Lig, Robert Hood – these are just a few of the best and brightest techno producers in the world that have left a trace of their art in the back catalog of Motech.
Something Real: Peter Croce & the Story of Rocksteady Disco
Rocksteady Disco is releasing some of the best and most important records in the scene today. Lauren Krieger talks to founder Peter Croce on the Detroit vinyl label's origins and aspirations.
#ListenUp Absent Channels Ancient Chicago Acid Jack on Armani’s Ghost
Absent makes his debut on Mark Broom's Beard Man label with devastating techno artillery on the Animate EP.
#ListenUp Lyric Hood Makes Her Solo Debut on NINETEEN
Half of Floorplan with her father Robert Hood, Lyric Hood drops a grooving two track EP on M-Plant.
#ListenUp Louie Vega & Shlomi Aber Remix Josh Wink Classic SIXTH SENSE
Louie Vega and Shlomi Aber take a shot at a stone-cold classic: Josh Wink's Sixth Sense featuring vocals by Ursual Rucker. Part of the 25th anniversary of Josh Wink's OVUM Recordings.
Raw a f: Raw Culture’s Savage Beat Dealers Return on Pushers 03
Raw Culture is having a moment, making music that gives the more precious lo-fi house producers a sucker punch and steals their bike.
Reflections by Taelue Showcases the Real Sound of Chicago
Perpetual Rhythms is righteous in their work and the music can back it up. Taelue's Reflections album is the next big thing.
#ListenUp Ornaments Prepares Another Choice Carlos Nilmmns EP
"Copa" sets the tone for the adventurous IRIS EP, coming this month on wax and next month on digital from the ridiculously on-point Ornaments.
#ListenUp Upfront Techno Action from Jason Patrick on TimeFlex
Jason Patrick offers up four tracks of sonorous, steely and atmospheric techno, out now on DJ Hyperactive's 4 Track Recordings.
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Remembering Legendary Vocalist Michael Procter
The voice of definitive house music classics "Deliver Me" and "Love Don't Live" has passed away.
