Visions: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

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Visions, sonic prophecies and the art of making dance music for bad people: 5 Mag profiles Hieroglyphic Being aka Jamal Moss in our issue 219 cover story.

This issue surpasses 150 pages, featuring news, new mixes, a spectacular array of new endeavors and meetings with old friends and a record breaking section devoted to what we think is the best new house music, techno and electronic music in our field.

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5 Mag Issue 219 Contents

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❇️   Hieroglyphic Being: futuretense.
The first thing to know about the title of the new Hieroglyphic Being album is that he means it. 5 Mag profiles Chicago’s Jamal Moss, aka Hieroglyphic Being, whose album “Dance Music 4 Bad People” is stirring up some waves. This interview with the “sonic prophet” is likely to stir up a lot more. Photo by FotoSchiko.

❇️   Galen: The Cover Mix.
With some friends in common, we’ve been meaning to interview Galen for years, and took the opportunity presented by the release of his new *Magic Bus* EP, out May 9 on Justin Martin’s What To Do label. We’re honored to share this new cover mix as well, which Galen made exclusively for 5 Mag.

❇️   Ravenomics: Breaking Live Nation.
In 2023, the Justice Department sued Live Nation & Ticketmaster for abusing their monopoly power in the live concert industry. Surprisingly, the Trump Administration appears to be in favor of breaking them up too.

❇️   trackID: Z.I.P.P.O.
Certain tracks you seem to feel before you hear them. “We Need One Another” is one of those tracks. Berlin-based DJ & producer Z.I.P.P.O. on the making of his new track for DVS1″s Mistress Recordings.

❇️   im/print: Flürb.
New Label Profiles: Mark L. Bennett and Matt Yankovich talk house, techno and goblins.

❇️   Behind The Beat: Galen.
Magic Bus: 5 Mag Meets the founder of Sunset Sound System, Sunset Campout and an icon of the West Coast and American dance music scene.

❇️   5 Mag Book Club.
Mr. Good Times: Harold Heath on the story of groundbreaking DJ Norman Jay MBE.

❇️   Ed Letter.
The cruelty of it is the point.

❇️   Heavy Machinery: Roland SP-404.
How a firmware update turned Roland’s sampler into a DJ controller.

❇️   Heavy Machinery: AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ.
The successor to Pioneer’s XDJ-XZ controller, from a brand with an identity crisis.

❇️   Screen Grab: ReCycle ReTurns.
The app that refuses to die, Propellerhead’s sample-flipping tool is back. Really!

❇️   Screen Grab: Audio Damage’s Circa.
What is a looper and why do you need one? Glad you asked!

❇️   Screen Grab: AudioThing’s RES-09.
The newest emulation of the Roland RS-09 enhances the original “string synth” experience.

❇️   Music Reviews 219.
New releases from Ryan Sadorus, Simon Black and Delano Smith (BerettaMusic), Kirk DeGiorgio: Seven Minutes of Funk (Cyphon Recordings), Cinthie: Look Mom! No Piano EP (803 Crystal Grooves), Spencer Parker and Tee Amara: Better Days (Rekids), Marcel Vogel, Tim Jules and Javonntte (Lumberjacks In Hell), Lavan: Unity EP (+98 Records), Franck Roger, Arnold Jarvis & Jimpster: Living My Life (Seasons LTD), Phil Western: Afterflash A Remixed Tribute (Map Music), DMX Krew x DVDE and Robert Owens (House of Underground), Las Americas (David Alvarado) and St. David (Definitive), Alex Arnout (Hard Times), Spiral Deluxe (Axis), Rick Wade (Artistheplace Recordings), Pittsburgh Track Authority (Pittsburgh Tracks), Andromeda Orchestra (Faze Action), Reelsoul, Trilaterals, Teflon Dons and Roberta (Worldship Music), Secret Soul Society (Paper Recordings), Gin Tonic Orchestra (Floors Records), Arsene (Star Creature), M. Vaughan (Percebes Musica), Liminal (Leng), Bistong (Realisat), Cymande (BMG), and Rawfila, Gant-Man, Jammin’ Gerald and Geto Mark (Tracking The DopeGeek).

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