The Teardown

Electronic music producers take us into the studio for the making of the best new dance music, house, soulful house, deep house, techno and electronic music tracks.

Dam Swindle photo by Lauren Murphy

Dam Swindle: Nod to the Classic

Dam Swindle teardown their remixes of Gino Soccio, First Choice, Double Exposure and more from their two volume set of Salsoul remixes.
The Spaces Between Ghosts album artwork

#TheTeardown Making The Spaces Between’s “Ghosts” with Terry Farley & Ashley Beedle

F*CLR's latest black wax masterpiece is a transcontinental séance featuring the combined talents of Terry Farley, Wade Teo, Ian Snowball, Harry Dennis — and a reunited Black Science Orchestra.
Robert Babicz photo

Robert Babicz on the making of his cinematic new single “Herz”

Robert Babicz talks to 5 Mag about the creation of his latest release, "Herz," out now on Babiczstyle.
Remute

The Cult of Remute: Music for Video Game Consoles to 7″ Vinyl

Remute on the making of "Hallo, Haben Sie Gin?" and releasing music on video game cartridges, metal plates and now - maybe - vinyl.
Tedd Patterson

Tedd Patterson on Remixing Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper’s “Get Over U”

Tedd Patterson talks to 5 Mag about remixing THE SOURCE - Frankie Knuckles and Eric Kupper's "Get Over U," released today.
Glo Phase Permafrost Final Departure

#TheTeardown Glo Phase on the Making of Permafrost

Glo Phase on analog recipes, Ableton and live basslines. His new Final Departure EP is out today from Whiskey Pickle.
Karya

#TheTeardown Lailah Reich & Moppy on the Making of Karya’s Don’t Stop

The Chicago/Detroit collaboration Karya on the making of their new EP, Don't Stop, out now with Dez Andres & Beyond Luck remixes.
Change Request Rite On Red RiteOnRed Andrew Emil album

#TheTeardown The Making of Change Request & DJ Heather’s Stay With Me

Andrew Emil aka Change Request on the making of "Stay With Me," his new track featuring DJ Heather leading off Chicago label Aathee's Year 3 compilation.
Jorge C

#TheTeardown Jorge C on His New Ojodeapolo EP “Brother”

With Alton Miller and Terrence Parker on the remix of Jorge C's new EP Brother, the Chile/Berlin label Ojodeapolo continues to vibe with the best of deep house Detroit.
Clavis

#TheTeardown Clavis on “Wirefire” and Making Music in a Time of Quarantine

Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffman on the making of "Wirefire," title track of their new EP on Freerange.
Oona Dahl and Kirsty Hawkshaw

The Teardown: Öona Dahl on “Love Is All We Need” with Kirsty Hawkshaw

Recorded near Stonehenge, a "serenade that sings to the planet": Öona Dahl talks to 5 Mag about her new single with vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw, "Love Is All We Need."
DJ SGZ

The Teardown: DJ SGZ on “Why Would I” ft Carla Prather

DJ SGZ on the making of the new afro-soulful house track Why Would I — and how a producer in South Africa and a vocalist in Chicago came together.

Dan Only: Track Teardown

Dan Only blew us away with his new EP The Wurly Chronicles. The producer takes us into his studio for the making of the track "Be Major... Believe," out now from Dirt Crew.

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