Imagine What: Rave Archeology with Dusky
Unlike some of the rave flashback records that have been getting hype lately, the 3 track Dusky EP "Imagine What" is a continuation - a record inspired by a sound rather than an attempt to create a contextless replica.
Dego’s New Album, Too Much, is as Good as We Hoped It Would Be
Dego's "Too Much" is a production tour de force but among the most listenable, contemplative musical experiences committed to wax.
Noble Square Reissues Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler’s When The Morning Comes
Chicago's Noble Square reaches back into the slop of the mid-00s to find this glittering deep house gem, with a remix from Kyle Hall.
At Ground Zero with Lydia Eisenblätter
Three minutes into "Walk" and you've got one of the most vicious grooving deep house tracks you'll find in the racks this month.
Liquid Earth Tours 20 Years of Rave Americana on Microsmosis
Urulu dons his Liquid Earth guise and soaks in the psychedelic SciFi aesthetic of TerraFirm on the new release Microsmosis.
Ed Nine Debuts on NDATL with Deep Concentration
It doesn't get better than Kai Alce's NDATL and increasingly we can say it doesn't get better than an Ed Nine EP. Ed continues his strong of world-class deep house records with Deep Concentration from Kai Alce's NDATL Muzik.
The Best of Pal Joey, With Love from Takeshi Fukushima
Hot Music gets hotter on the new 8 track Ornaments release featuring a selection of Pal Joey Music tracks edited and serving as inspiration to Tokyo producer Takeshi Fukushima.
Kerri Chandler Remixes Lea Lisa on The Legacy
Who is Lea Lisa and how is the world only getting to hear her now?
Honeydripper Releases Haven’t Lost Hope on Nordic Trax
Canadian producer Honeydripper logs on with Vancouver-based Nordic Trax for the admirably eccentric Haven't Lost Hope EP.
Late Summer Jams with Admin’s Adjust Your Love
Music so smooth and so soulful that if you stare in the black mirror of the vinyl you'll see Barry White nodding back at you.
#ListenUp Nat Wendell Organizes Another Beat Down on Renditions
New wax from Nat Wendell, Renditions is all about the drums and the serpentine bassline that coils around them.
The Run-Out: There’s More to the Legend of James “Jack Rabbit” Martin
5 Mag remembers some of the greatest acid house ever made and a youthful romance with Tanya Vega and the records of James "Jack Rabbit" Martin.
Watch Colette’s Lost 2006 Video for ALL THE SAME
DJ Heather, Bear Who?, Lady D, Home & Garden, DJ Diz and more in this newly unearthed 2006 music video for Home & Garden featuring Colette's "All The Same."
#ListenUp B-Side Gems from Phonk D & Siggatunez
The funky four track "Distant View" EP from Phonky D and Siggatunez has a couple of DJ-ready gems on the flipside.
Javonntte, Mike Dunn, FSQ Remix Lonely C & Kendra Foster’s Hold Up
The vibey, rootsy side of Lonely C is the best side of Lonely C - it's where he really excels and his heart is buried in this.
S3A’s PAGES Remix Album is a Dirt Crew Family Affair
Good music abounds on the S3A Pages remix album featuring some leading lights and old friends of Dirt Crew.
Chris Stussy Drops Electro City Moving on Rutilance
Rutilance drops Electro City Moving, new vinyl EP from Chris Stussy with the fingerprints of '90s Chicago house and techno all over it.
#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.
Hard Drive Library Launches on Limited Edition Vinyl
Keep your eye on this: Hard Drive Library is guys from Hamburg who make sample-heavy deep house and drop it on vinyl on their own dime.
No Fuss Vol 3 features Saison, Natasha Kitty Katt
Curated from the label's strong digital output, No Fuss Vol 3 shines a spotlight on deep house duo Saison and disco queen Natasha Kitty Katt.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
