God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: A New Documentary on the History of Detroit Techno
A new documentary tells the story of Detroit Techno pioneers Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Blake Baxter, and Santonio Echols.
#ListenUp Inspiring Techno on Oktave’s V/A Visions 01
Visions 01, the first Oktave Records complation features five tracks from five producers with a special connection to Jeff Derringer's label and techno residency.
Review: CMD’s Haptic Controls on Jacktone
CMD's Haptic Controls is one of the best records in Jacktone's catalog, and I say with full understanding how great that catalog is.
Santiago Salazar Reissues 5 Gorgeous Techno Classics on La Historia
Santiago Salazar reissues five tracks originally released on the Historia y Violencia label from 2008 to 2012 on La Historia.
Wyndell Long: Enter The Maze / Dawn Notes
Wyndell Long's Enter The Maze EP is coming on wax this month from Vincent Floyd's Dawn Notes.
Specter’s “Built To Last” is Nearly Perfect
Specter's Built To Last is nearly perfect, structurally and musically it is top 5 on the album of the year list of anyone that wants to be taken seriously.
Locked Club & Private Persons Speak Out on Club Closures in Russia
Locked Club's Svoboda is an answer to the "raids, shutdowns of clubs and major festivals" in Russia.
Titonton: Music Is The Only Thing That Makes Sense In This World
Lauren Krieger talks to Midwest Techno hero Titonton about the rebirth of Residual Recordings and the future of music beyond us.
Christopher Coe’s Let It Go Gets Remixed by Saytek & Steve Mulder
The remix pack featuring Saytek and Steve Mulder of Christopher Coe's album MNTNS of SLNC is the latest single from Coe and Carl Cox's joint label Awesome Soundwave.
Dan Curtin – A 5 Mag Mix 65
Exclusive mix from Techno pioneer Dan Curtin ahead of the reissue of his timeless 1994 album The Silicon Dawn.
Unquenchable: Cassy, the 5 Mag Interview
Cassy talks to 5 Magazine's Lauren Krieger about her storied career and the inauguration of her Kwench Records concept for this month's cover story.
Flora FM Releases Self-Titled EP for Vanity Press
Highly eclectic but utterly lovable, Flora FM's self-titled EP for Vanity Press seems to draw from an encyclopedia of the last 20 years of electronic music.
KiNK’s Playground Remixed by Josh Wink, Matthew Herbert & More
The antidote to boring, mediocre and frowningly serious dance music, KiNK's Playground album gets remixed from an illustrious roster including Josh Wink, Matthew Herbert, Radio Slave and Dusky.
Eddie Fowlkes – A 5 Mag Mix 64
The latest 5 Mag Mix is a set from legendary Detroit founding father Eddie Fowlkes.
Rondell Adams – A 5 Mag Mix 63
Rondell Adams celebrates another devastating EP with a frenetic mix of underground tracks and techno in our latest 5 Mag Mix.
Ron S.: Blackjack EP on Anode Records
Reminiscent of the dreamy aggression of latter-day Robert Hood, Ron S.'s "Blackjack" is hypnotic in your earphones and devastating in effect.
Hyperloop’s Mentalizm Drops on Wax from Drumcode
Aggressive techno from Hyperloop (sometimes still known as Riva Starr) and Green Velvet aka Cajmere.
Traverse Seventeen on Eargasmic Recordings
Daryl Cura's last six tracks have been free downloads from Bandcamp and if you're not hip to this then now is the time to get up to speed.
Casey Tucker Returns to Love Notes with Alternative Faction
Acid grooves polished until they gleam like chrome, Casey Tucker's Alternative Faction exists where the high tech funk of Eddie Fowlkes meets the virtuosity of Larry Heard.
Shawn Rudiman: …The Next Planet Over
The Pittsburgh Tracks revival continues with ... The Next Planet Over, another dope record from Shawn Rudiman.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
