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Jorge Caiado: Vitality

Since his first release a decade ago on Chez Damier's Balance, Jorge Caiado has been passionately influencing the electronic music scene of his local Lisbon and beyond.

Renascence: Shazz Rediscovered & Remixed

A new project sees '90s French classics by Shazz remixed by Dan Ghenacia, Chez Damier & Ben Vedren and more.

Mike Huckaby: A Production Primer

Thomas Cox on the "tight but focused" discography and musical evolution of a dance music icon, Mike Huckaby.

Jazz Hands: Chez Damier, Ben Vedren & Paul Cut are Heart 2 Heart

Jazzy deep house meets tech soul on the superb Tempo of Love / Beggin Bread from the Heart 2 Heart supergroup.

New Issue of 5 Mag with The Revenge

5 Mag Issue 175 is out now, starring The Revenge, Jimpster as Franc Spangler, PBR Streetgang, Pato Y Pato, new record reviews, gear and more.

Courtesy of Balance Drops FIRED from Gunnter

Vibrant deep house from a label that punches way above its weight: sublabel of Chez Damier's Balance, Courtesy of Balance.

#ListenUp NDATL Rallies an All-Star Line-up for Who Do You Love?

Ricky Corey, Chez Damier, Kayenne, Josh Milan and of course Kai Alce make this funk cover one of the soulful house jams of the year.

#ListenUp Audio Soul Project Revisits Red Dog on North & Damen Reprise

Who remembers Red Dog? Audio Soul Project revisits "North & Damen" for the latest Fresh Meat vinyl.

#ListenUp Nat Wendell Attains Deep House Virtuosity on The Blues

Coming this month on black wax from a dealer near you: Nat Wendell's gorgeous The Blues EP on Courtesy of Balance.

Paul Cut – A 5 Mag Mix 66

Exclusive mix + interview with Paul Cut for A 5 Mag Mix vol 66.

Dixia Sirong’s “Di Er” is Deep, Moody & Achingly Beautiful

The journey is the reward on this back of the crate selection, Dixia Sirong's Di Er EP, released in early 2018 by Inner Balance.

The City of Chicago is Throwing the Best House Music Festival of 2018

The Chicago debut of Louie Vega's Elements of Life, Chez Damier, Ron Trent, Paul Johnson, Zernell, Mike Dunn, Ron Carroll, Joe Smooth, DJ Deeon and more pack the line-up for the Chicago House Music Festival on Saturday May 26 2018.

Hudd Traxx Releases Evan Michael’s Rainmaker

In Review: This is a fine addition to the Hudd Traxx family of techno and deep house artists.

Hong Kong’s FuFu Records Debuts with TVFROM86’s Turenne

Some classic dancefloor warm-ups from TVFROM86 and remixers Marion Poncet and Paul Cut on wax originating from Hong Kong.

Kiko Navarro, Djoon, Rondell Adams: New Issue of 5 Mag Out Now

Balearic musical savant Kiko Navarro, Parisian club Djoon, the breakthrough of Rondell Adams & more in issue 141 of 5 Mag, out now for 2017!

Ewan Jansen: Country Music EP

I never dreamed I'd associate the words "country music" with Chez Damier, but Balance Recordings' latest sublabel (presided over by Portuguese protege Jorge Caiado)...

Derrick Carter and Chez Damier: Live at the Apple Store

We promised a night of education, laughter and inspiration and we hope that's what you got from 5 Magazine's first moderated panel at the...

Brawther. Endless. Balance.

For six years Brawther has been floating at the edge of most people's consciousness, seemingly always working at the margins. It's hard to imagine...

Derrick Carter and Chez Damier, Live at the Apple Store

In the 1990s, Derrick Carter and Chez Damier formed two of the most influential labels in music history, right here in Chicago. Twenty years...

Now and Then: Ten Years of Hudd Traxx

Hudd Traxx turns ten in 2015, and part one of their landmark anniversary compilation packs one hell of a wallop. It's easy, as we all...

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